Linconlnshire Coast Light Railway 2014

Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Operating Dates for 2014

Diesel hauled trains will be running on the following days:

May Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th

June Saturday 14th LCLRHV Trust Open Day.
A special timetable will apply; see below for details.

July Saturday 26th

August Saturdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and Sunday 24th.

Trains will be running from 11am to 3.40pm on the above dates. Trains may run on other dates; please enquire locally.

Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Historic Vehicles Trust.

Special trust open day 14th June from 11am to 4pm

The LCLRHVT is to hold an open day on Sat 14th June when demonstration trains from World War One and the Nocton Estates Light Railway will be running on the main line hauled LCLR simplex diesel locomotives.

A passenger service train will also provide rides on an hourly timetable.

For photographers accompanied groups will have access to the whole of the line as historic trains travel past. Admission to the lineside will be limited so pre-booking by email is advised.

The varied collection of the Trust will also be on display at the restoration base.

For further details please go to:

www.lclrhvt.bravesites.com and www.lincolnshire-coast-light-railway.co.uk

Original photographs can be seen at www.davesrailpics.co.uk

 

Will definitely be paying a visit this year. Any news on 'Jurassic'?
Haven't seen it since peering through the locked engine shed at Humberston.

 

There is hope that a number of projects will be started soon, including returning Jurassic back to steam, all depending upon funds and time. Watch this space.

Regards

Peter

 

That is very promising that the railway could have an operating steam engine. Is the track at Skegness of good enough quality to run Jurassic? I visited there a couple of years ago and it looks very flimsy and the radius of the first curve looks way too sharp for a 6 coupled loco. Good luck though and I will definitley be there to ride behind her.

 

The main line is laid with ex Penrhyn 25lb rail, the yard and turnouts are 20lb WW1 vintage rail. This used to support Baldwins, Hunslets and Alco's when new. It is a little worn after 98 years, but never the less Jurassic has made it around the line, here

http://www.davesrailpics.bravehost.com/lclr/jurassicday.htm

More info soon.

Regards

Peter

 

I remember an article in an early issue of Steam Railway on the LCLR, which explains that the reason Elin never hauled trains on the original LCLR was because she was too heavy for the track! I suppose Jurassic, being six-coupled, had a slightly lower axle loading.

 

The second main line at Humberston was laid with the Penrhyn rail for 3/4 of its length, but last section was laid in 20lb ex WW1 rail. This was pretty fragile 40 years ago, and Elin might have done some damage.

The real reason Elin was not used, was whilst at Humberston, it was always privately owned by Mr J Burdett. Jurassic was, and still is, a company engine.

In later year Jurassic was also air braked, Elin was not.

Regards

Peter

 

That is intersting re Elin, I had also read the article about her being too heavy.

100 year old line of any grade is surley going to be life expired now and I would hope that the company are considering relaying the track as one of the proposals they are considering.

Dragging a dead loco around is a very different thing to using it as a live steam engine.

 

[quote="Alan Brader, post: 798796, member: 23880"

100 year old line of any grade is surley going to be life expired now and I would hope that the company are considering relaying the track as one of the proposals they are considering.

.[/quote]
The age of a rail (not "line") of any weight (not "grade") is largely irrelevent. It is condition from head wear, sidecutting or corrosion in the web or 'foot' which determines whether a rail is useable or not. I can think of several railways (all in dry climates) where 100 year old rail is still in regular use. Ray.

 

You have missed the point...the 20 lb rail was on the 'new line' at Humberston, that was thirty years ago. The entire railway then moved to Winthorpe, at the Water Leisure Park, and re-opened in 2009. The main line at Winthorpe used the 25 lb rail, the best of the pointwork is also used, that is still 20lb. The LCLR is not known for high speed running of heavy trains !

The rest of the 20 lb rail is now used in yard.

BTW, No 4 and 5 roads at Porthmadog have just been relaid with bullhead or double head rail, no doubt of some vintage. It depends as much on wear and what use the the track will get. The platform road will be heavily used, and is laid in new S30 rail, I know I laid some of it.

Regards

Peter

 

Thanks for the information re. Elin Peter. As regards rail, I'm pretty sure the W&L was still using some of its original rail into the early years of this century - I suspect you might find odd bits of it in sidings even now!

The WWI and Penrhyn rail is, of course, now of historic interest in itself, and IMHO it would be well worth holding onto a representative selection of pieces when it finally becomes life-expired.

 

The age of a rail (not "line") quote]

I was referring to the line in as much as the pointwork as well, which has already been answered, and it is not irrelevant at all about the age as clearly there are different qualities of materials used and unless the line is going to be NDT tested then neither you ar anyone else can clarify its condition. Narrow gauge line like this is not as critical as "mainline" for want of a common term as the profile of the top of the track in relation to the wheels riding on it is not too important and I would even guess at it being pretty flat. The extra stresses being put on it by a 6 coupled locomotive could easily cause a stress fracture etc and the last thing anyone would want is a derailment which could have been avoided.

I happen to think that what the railway has at Skegness is quite special, but it does need to be dragged into the 21st century especially if it is to progress.

 

Is there any chance of a fund being open to get Jurassic back in steam? May prompt keen benefactors to get involved.

I never saw it beyond peaking through the shed at North Sea Lane after closure, and when it sat at Burgh le Marsh.

 

It is the AGM of the LCLR Historic Vehicles Trust tomorrow at Winthorpe, at 2pm.

All new members welcome from 11 am on site at the Water Leisure Park.

If all goes well, we will have news to announce on Sunday.

Regards

Peter

 

I would have liked to attend but have to play Talyllyn trains this weekend. Hope it goes well.


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