Churnet Valley in 2013

Dates now updated as above, she has to return to NYMR for a Lambton Trust Special on September 21st, so catch her at CVR whilst you can!

 

Whats the normal load for the Green CVR Timetable is it 4 or 5 coaches?

Thanks

 

Normal services can be either load 4 or 5 although recent weekends have seen 4 used. If you want the loco hauling more coaches I would suggest Wednesday 28th August will be a winner as it is a cream tea day which normally means load 6 including the heavier kitchen car. This formation has already been in use (this Saturday/Sunday using 29 unassisted) for a wedding/cream teas.

 

Chris

Thanks very much, I shall try and get over that day.

 

No problem, I had the pleasure of a ride during a Wine & Dine evening on Saturday and must say the loco was very impressive climbing out of Froghall station with the six coaches - the NYMR really has a gem of a loco with No29, it is perfect for CVR trains and can only thank them for letting us have it for a couple of weeks.

 

29 makes its first run up the bank to Cauldon lowe tomorrow on a private wedding train leaving Froghall at 13:20.

There will be 30 seats first come first serve on the BSK for the paying public

 

A set of shot's from me today of No.29 climbing Cauldon Lowe for the very first time at CVR! Set also includes the 33's working today.

See: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/sets/72157635216931600/



Cheers,

Frank http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/

 

Another set of shots from me today (26/8/13) of 29 around CVR. View at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/sets/72157635240717719/



Cheers! http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524

 

Couple of new news articles on CVR website, one concerning TkH 2944 and another regarding the Volunteers Summer Works Party;

http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/news

 

31st Aug 2013! Churnet Valley Sulzer up the Moorlands featuring 33102 'Sophie' & 33021 'Captain Charles'!

These lovely jubblies will be operating on the CVR/Cauldon Lowe line this coming Saturday! This will be the last 'official' loco hauled diesel service of the year.

Two return trips with a nice bank for some thrash!

Cauldon Return Trips:
Dep Froghall: 1030 & 1320 (Rtn 1255 and 1545)
Dep Cheddleton: 1100 & 1350

Cauldon Lowe trains will only go as far as Waterhouses Junction due to track upgrades taking place!

A Churnet Valley Steam service will operate between the Cauldon trains with No.29 in charge!

See CVR website for FULL timetable & Fares! http://www.churnet-valley-railway.c...sel-service-churnet-valley-line-steam-service

Come along and support the CVR!

https://www.facebook.com/events/285507864920491/

 

I was looking forward to seeing No 29 working on the Cauldon Line this weekend but it seems she is confined to the valley service. Great pity.

 

No.29 was making easy work of the 6 coach train today but failed with injector problems on the third trip.

 

No she's not! Saturday she is CVR services, but Sunday she is TnT with one of the 33s up Cauldon (prob 102).

 

Can some one please confirm if the trains are indeed going as far as Waterhouses Junction as other sources are saying they're only going as far as Ipstones.

Thanks

 

This weekends Cauldon services run to what was Cauldon Junction (to give it its proper name). This is just short of Bridge 39 (I think) where the Waterhouses line used to diverge and is about 1/2 mile short of the quarry.

As lil bear has eluded to, Saturday is all Crompton TnT up to Cauldon with 29 plying the CVR and Sunday is 29 TnT with a Crompton up to Cauldon with the DMU plying the CVR. So Sunday is your only chance to experience No 29 working up to Cauldon.

As posted on the MCR thread, track bed clearance is in progress at the site of Ipstones station loop which will be commissioned well before the end of the year (exact date T.B.C)

 

Thank you. I'm planning to come to the CVR on Saturday regardless but the person I hope to share driving with is hesitant if the trains are only going to Ipstones.

 

Thanks Emma - Sunday it is then. Now just have to decide which train.

 

Wednesday the 21st film

 

Nice video as usual but its Lambton not Lambert.

 

Excellent day with 33021 and 33102 today. Well worth the long journey.