Crewe Heritage Centre Modern Traction Gala

19th October - 20th October

Crewe Heritage Centre is pleased to announce a modern traction gala using its fleet of locomotives on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October 2013. Locomotives in use on brake van rides will be 47712, 03073, 73006 and industrial locomotive "Vanguard" ( courtesy of LNWHR). The event will also feature model railways, railwayana displays, photo displays, miniature railways, operating signal boxes, talks about the APT and class 47, photo line ups, films shows etc.

The event will also feature the APT driving... trailer 48103, being tilted for the first time since the 1990's along with other attractions to be added. Souvenir tickets and "rover" tickets will be available. Early morning / early evening dinner experience will be available (pre booking advised, limited spaces), with photo line ups and start ups. Usual opening times are 10.00-16.30 prices adult £6, concessions £3 family £14.For more details please see the website www.fochc.co.uk.

 

New updated loco roster and features of the event!
The event will also feature the APT driving trailer 48103, being tilted for the first time since the 1990's along with other attractions to be added. Souvenir tickets and "rover" tickets will be available. Early morning/ early evening dinner experience will be available (pre booking advised, limited spaces), with photo line ups and start ups. Usual opening times are 10.00-16.30 prices adult £6, concessions £3 family £14.For more details please see the website www.fochc.co.uk.
Locomotives to be used:
03073
47712
73006
Vanguard ( courtesy of LNWR Heritage )
87035 (Dragged)

Useage
Locomotives will be used on brake van rides from 1000:1630
03, 47 and 73 will be used on driver experience 08:00-0930 Sat/sun and 16:30- 18:00 (sat)
Driver experience:
47712 08:00-08:30
03073 08:30-09:00
73006 09:00-09:30
73006 16:45-17:15
03073 17:15-17:45
47712 17:45 - 18:15
Driver experience costs £10 per loco/go
Lineside pass is available for the main even, limited spaces, please enquire.

APT
A talk will be given by Bill Andrew who was a traction inspector on the train when it rain in service and on test. This 25 minutes walk will be followed by the driver trailer 48103 being tilted (additional cost)
Talks take place 11:00; 11:25; 12:00; 12:35; 14:00; 14:30;15:00 and 15:30 Tilting will take place 11:30; 12:00;12:30; 13:00; 14:30;15:00;15:30 and 16:00
Class 47 talks
Join our experienced inspector as he guides you around the class 47.
Talks take place 10:45; 11:15; 11:45; 12:15; 14:00; 14:30; 15:10; 15:30
Locomotive start ups:
Locomotive start ups will take place throughout the dad
47712 - 07:55
03073 08:15
73006 08:50
03073 10:35
47712 11:15
Vanguard 12:05
73006 12:25
03073 12:50
47712 13:25
73006 14:05
03073 15:00
47712 15:00
Miniature Railway
The 7 1/4 gauge will be running using its 3 modern image locos; Peter - Norcliff & Vulcan
Service starts at 10:30 and runs on a half hourly basis until 16:15
Driver experience might be available on the day (subject to staff availability) please enquire; additional charge.
Other locos on site :
37108 - Under restoration (on display)
46035 - Stored (under cover)
08830 - Stored (on display)
Steam:
71000 Duke of Gloucester - Stored (on display)
5224 - Stored (on display)
5553 - Stored (on display)
63395 - Under restoration (under frame on view)
92203 - Under restoration (not on view)
6100 - Under restoration (not on view)
80136 - Under restoration (not on view)
92134 - Under restoration (not on view)
7027 - Stored (on view)
Other attractions
Exeter west, station A and North box open (two operating)
Model railways - modern image layouts on display in main hall will be :
1. Runswick Leamside
2. Leigh Valley Model Club
3. N.M.R.A. Layout
4. N.M.R.A. layout in north box
Various sales stands will be on side including the class 40 preservation society 40088 cab which will be open
Dave Lewis Railwayana will be putting on a modern image display and available to give advice on any railway items you might want valued.
Refreshments
Refreshments will be available in north box will include:
Teas; coffees, hot bacon/ sausage baps, chips and light refreshments. Also tea, coffee and snacks on the A.P.T.
Also available:
Modern Traction Even commemorative beer glass with tilting A.P.T. priced at £3.00
All monies from this event will be towards the restoration of D1842 to working order.

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