Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

Will you please STOP making me jealous!

Thumbnails will do.....

LUVVERLY set of photo's BTW

 

Evening all,

Shots now online from the last operating day this August: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/sets/72157647082744635/

 

P way today were engaged on track maintenance tasks around Consall, repairing dips in the track and dipped joints. So hard work most of the day but breaks every so often caused by the service train going up and down.

The TKh tank has got a nice bark when working hard

 

I can see my arm in there

Lovely bark and a good deal prettier than it's American counterpart, just a shame that the Tkh loves to throw coal at you!

 

Looks like it 'rocks & rolls' a bit.

 

Pleased to see that they are getting the track ready for my first ever visit to the CVR this weekend. Thank you .........

 

Sorry, some sort of systems glitch has repeated my message multiple times. Neil L's message above seems to have suffered the same fate. weird..

 

For those that commented on the state of our coaches at the steam gala, we have been doing our best!

http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/news/cvr-latest-carriage-and-wagon-news

 

Well done, It all takes time etc though, doesn't it !
Speaking as a wielder of paintbrushes, and repairer of wooden carriages !

 

Good to see an update on the CVR website. Whilst there I looked at the 'locomotives' page. Perhaps needs a bit of an update there to include the TKh and remove the locos shown as in service.

 

A few photos from Wednesday showing the stripped down S3492 with the 2 main restorers on the work, Brian, this was a rarity, he's actually got a smile on his face and Martin. Also 2 photos of the TKh passing the boxes at Cheddleton and Consall.

 

I last updated that page, with Martin doing the diesel side of things. Since we originally did it things have obviously changed. Shall look at getting it changed but shifts and sickness are defeating me atm!

 

Overwork is probably the cause - take it easy for a day or two. Will be good to see an update but don't kill yourself.

 

Evening folks,

Todays shots of 33102 working the Ipstones trains are now online: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/sets/72157647247407406/

Another shreddertastic performance from 102!

 

I have just finished 6x 12hr shifts, and will be down CVR from Wednesday until Sunday! Shall try to find some time in there to get all the updates done.

 

Afternoon folks,

Shots from Sundays Ipstones services are now online at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/sets/72157647360058802/

 

From MCR Thread

Internal Ipstones Appeal
> Buying the trackwork from Leek Brook - Ipstones

Lineside Management
> Clearance of vegetation between Consall & Froghall to re-open the views through the valley.

Coaches
> S4392 (TSO) under going reskin ahead of Santas. E1878 (RMB) waiting completion of restoration with BSK and Mk2 in need of repairs. SO also stored awaiting restoration.
>E35094 being converted into Exhibition Coach at Consall by the station staff.

Wagons
> Internal Appeal to restore sole surviving LNER Parrot 3014.

MPD
> Restoration of 47524 ongoing
> Restoration of "Brightside" progressing
> Restoration of S160 5197 underway

Living Landscape Partnesrhip
> Phase 1 - Restoration of LBJ Signal Box and Platform renovation (Opening expected in 2015)
> > Rebuilding of former Staff Toilet, and provision of new facilities for visitors also in progress.
> Phase 2 - Erection of Hanley Water column on Cheddleton Platform, including extension of Chedd UP Platform
> Phase 3 - Replacement of Cheddleton Crossing gates with replica Wooden NSR Gates
> Phase 4 - Repairs to Cheddleton Landslip in partnership with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
> Also all metal fencing is to be replaced around Cheddleton, using a forge that is to be built at Cheddleton and used for training apprentices (haven't got all the details to hand though, can't remember is this is LLP or anothe project)

Cheddleton Re-Signalling
> Intermediate and Final plan now completed.
> > Intermediate includes introduction of Block section working between Consall & Cheddleton (Planned for completion 2015)
> > Intemediate also includes Cheddleton Crossing Gates
> Final plan will see new Signal Box built in same style as Rocester Box (Long Term Plan)
> > New box will be commissioned in 3 phases
> > > Cheddleton Station and Crossing
> > > Cheddleton Loop & Yard (including Yard redesign)
> > > Cheddleton Bay

That's all I can think of now. Plenty to keep us busy, just need all the finance to do it!

 

Looking at the Cheddleton webcam, 69621 appears to be in steam in the yard. Does this indicate that it might be in use on Sunday?

 

If the paperwork comes through in time, possibly.