CCLRA SA Weekend

Very proud to announce the following

 

hi all just to give a quick update on how things are progressing

Ted took a short run out today on test today on test
Effies new tender arrived on site and was paired up with the locomotive which is progressing well
24 and Battison have a few reminding jobs before running

The timetable is ready and will be released once locomotives have been tested and should see 7 engines in action

 

Yesterday (26th March) No.24 made her first moves after an extensive overhaul at CCLRs works

Click https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.696707877038243.1073741876.547952378580461&type=1 to see some images of her on test

Also , No.24 subject to final adjustments, running in and checks will star at our Gala on the 3rd 4th and 5th of May making her triumphant return to traffic

 

Good to see No.24 back, great loco.

 

Just a quick update

Locomotives which should be in action are as follows

CCLR 2-6-2 No.24
Haywood 0-4-0 Effie (subject to completion of repairs)
CCLR Lister 0-4-0 "Ted"
CCLR 2-6-4 "Battison" (subject to competion of repairs)
LNER 2-8-0 04 6284
BMMR 0-4-0 "Mountaineer"
BMMR 0-4-0 DA1

The gala will also feature double heading and freights running over the whole line. to a 15 minute timetable

On Saturday only DA1 will operate a shuttle to the locomotive works where on display will be Sutton Belle (awaiting overhaul) and Yvette which of which a full bottom end overhaul is currently under way - the shuttle operates subject to completion of Battison and Effie

 

The timetable is written , locomotive alocations complete ! , all we need now is Effie! , were almost ready for the big weekend ! is there anything somebody would like to see ?

 

Hi all

The passenger timetable can be found in the link below

http://z1.ifrm.com/7050/44/0/p1035829/May_2014_Gala_Passenger_Timetable.xls

 

My snaps from the weekend. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellisjacklin/sets/72157644117970658/

Was good to see lots of trains, and very busy.