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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    Photos added above
    Post by: NeilL, Jan 11, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] the big project for the beginning of 2019 is to create two extra sidings at...
    Post by: NeilL, Jan 10, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Wheel chocks

    When I was working in distilleries in Scotland casks were held in place by scotches - but pronounced to rhyme with 'itches'
    Post by: NeilL, Jan 4, 2019 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Fancy volunteering?

    OAPWay at CVR will always welcome new volunteers and as we have some track to lay south of Froghall in the next few weeks some younger hands would...
    Post by: NeilL, Jan 1, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    I imagine it will be one, or even two, S160s and the dining rake normally is 8 coaches
    Post by: NeilL, Dec 30, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    Last track inspection of the year - a damp greasy day with 6046 running up to Ipstones. Some difficulty slipping on the first run. No report yet...
    Post by: NeilL, Dec 27, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    A horrible wet day at Froghall with the main task being burning small trees that had been felled last weekend. With everything being so wet we...
    Post by: NeilL, Dec 5, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Ending of Lineside Passes, ex-Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    If I am out working on PWay, particularly in winter, my clothing will suit weather but will certainly include hi-vis trousers and jacket. If work...
    Post by: NeilL, Dec 5, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    The OAPWay arsonists in action. Four weeks work (so far)clearing where the up line used to run south of Froghall prior to relaying some of the...
    Post by: NeilL, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Ending of Lineside Passes, ex-Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    Photograph a gricer for a fiver ! How many takers do you think there would be.
    Post by: NeilL, Nov 27, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Polar Express in Birmingham

    A Hall is unlikely to ever look like the loco in The Polar Express - in comparison the S 160 operating at Telford Steam Railway really does look...
    Post by: NeilL, Nov 26, 2018 in forum: What's Going On
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    S160 5197 (running as 1225) was seen leaving Froghall this week to do duty on The Polar Express at the Telford Steam Railway[ATTACH]
    Post by: NeilL, Nov 22, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Elastic Spike Extractor - experiences?

    In an ideal world we would rip up the entire track and replace it with new rails and sleepers, however the cash available does to extend to that....
    Post by: NeilL, Nov 3, 2018 in forum: Civil Engineering M.I.C.
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    Elastic Spike Extractor - experiences?

    I have broken at least six of the base plates when belting with a hammer. The cast iron is particularly brittle when cold.
    Post by: NeilL, Nov 1, 2018 in forum: Civil Engineering M.I.C.
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    Tornado

    Perhaps all supporters of Tornado should dip into their pockets and send £10 as a 'Get well soon present'. I am sure that the cash flow is nowhere...
    Post by: NeilL, Oct 30, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Wrong colour !
    Post by: NeilL, Oct 27, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    It has gone very quiet on here recently. Considering there is a tour due to take place next week I might have expected a bit more - even a bit of...
    Post by: NeilL, Oct 27, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado Railtours - 2019

    Is this significant http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U09042/2018/11/02/advanced
    Post by: NeilL, Oct 26, 2018 in forum: What's Going On
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    Unless you are still in short trousers I would not put money on the train coming first.
    Post by: NeilL, Oct 25, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    More fettling of the Bruff at Chedd today. Almost everything sorted and could be out on the line shortly. Road use would need an MOT and whether...
    Post by: NeilL, Oct 24, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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