Midland Railway Butterley 1960's Event - 9th and 10th May

Re: Midland Railway Butterley 1960's Event

Hello chaps.

Website is now Online here.

A photo gallery of last years event is also online to show you what we hope this years event to will be similar to (although there will be less double heading!)

There is version 1 of the timetable available online. It is in excel format. No locomotives are on it at the moment, although this will be changed as and when locomotives are confirmed.

Paul

 

Re: Midland Railway Butterley 1960's Event

Hi Bard, nice webpage you've put up, I especially like my photos that you've used :wink:

Also to any members on Facebook, an events page has been created for this, it would be great to see as many of you as we can at the gala! \/

 

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Hi Chaps,

No news at the moment, however a group of us are doing up another brake van (1399) for use during the event!

The plan is to replace any wood which needs replacing, and give the vehicle a repaint into plain grey. Once the event is over, the signwriters will finish it off (adding the LMS lettering etc)

Paul

 

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Hi again chaps,

Progressed a bit further today. Things are looking quite good for the 9F (92214) and 7F (53809) but more news when I have it!

Paul

 

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Hi chaps,

Website has been updated. You can view here.

I'm looking into the possibility of a Nightshoot on the Saturday Evening (on shed at Swanwick.) Would there be any interest in this?

Seeing as 92214 can't be on the goods train during the day (due to the North Siding Points being too tight for it) I'd be tempted to run a bit of a photographic charter after the last train has run (a full line trip.) Agian, would there be any interest?

Paul

 

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At last some real steam.

 

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should be a good event, looking forward to it =D>

 

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Hi chaps!

Just had it confirmed that the 9F, 92214 will (subject to availability) be available for use during the 1960's Event! =D>

Website updated to show this.

Paul

 

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W00T!
As you know, I am working throughout this week to complete a fair portion of the FTR ('B' Exam) on D212 to have her ready for the event. Should be good \/

 

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Certainly looks like its going to be another great event.The lineup is getting better by the day! I shall look forward to being rostered as one of the guards for the weekend.

 

Hi Chaps,

Timetable is sorted now. Trains from 10.00 - 4.20 with the last train departing from Swanwick Junction at 5.20!

Trains will be departing Butterley both days at:
10:00
10:20
10:50
11:00
11:40
12:20
13:00
13:40
14:20
15:00
15:40
16:20

Trains Depart Swanwick Junction Station at:
For Butterley:
10:10
10:40
11:20
12:00
12:40
13:20
14:00
14:40
15:20
16:00
16:40
17:00
17:20

For Pye Bridge:
10:10
10:40
11:20
12:00
12:40
13:20
14:00
14:40
15:20
16:00
16:40

An additional Goods Train service will run in between passenger trains. This is not for public use.
This will depart Swanwick Junction Station at:
11:30
12:50
14:10
15:30

Paul

 

MIDLAND RAILWAY - BUTTERLEY
1960'S EVENT
9th & 10th MAY 2009

This weekend should see a variety of Steam and Diesel Locomotives running. These will be:

Steam
73129, 92214

Diesel
D182, D212, 12077 (Yard Shunter)

Diesel Multiple Unit
Class 127 "Bedpan"

Class 7F, 53809 has been requested but not yet confirmed. There is also the possibility of a "visiting" Diesel Locomotive, although details have yet to be confirmed about this.

The weekend will see a two train passenger service running from 10:00 until 16:20 with the last departure from Swanwick Junction at 17:20. There will be departures every 40 minutes from Butterley and Swanwick Junction Stations. An additional demonstration goods train will run between these two services from 11:30.
Passengers will be able to change trains at Swanwick Junction Station.

Our Swanwick Junction Branch Line will see "Driver for a Fiver" using our resident Barclay Diesel Locomotive. This will run between 10:00 - 16:30 both days.

There will be plenty of additional attractions including trade stands and a display of 1960's cars. The Museum Site at Swanwick Junction will be open as usual.

For more information (including prices and a timetable) visit the 1960's Event Website here.

 

sounds good looking forward to it

 

Thanks for you support shredder1!

 

When are we likely to see a loco roster as I am hoping to attend ?

 

Hi there,

Hopefully within the next 10 days or so.

Each day should have a 53809/92214 double header as both were S&D Stablemates (92214 was allocated to Bath Green Park for 4 weeks in May 1964!)

What I've got planned is (departure times from Butterley):

Saturday
10:00 - DMU
10:20 - 92214 and 53809
10:50 - DMU
11:00 - 73129
11:40 - D182
12:20 - D212
13:00 - 53809
13:40 - 92214
14:20 - 73129 and 53809
15:00 - D182
15:40 - D212
16:20 - 92214

Goods Train (Swanwick Departure Time)
11:30 - 53809
12:50 - D182
14:10 - D212
15:30 - 73129

Sunday
10:00 - DMU
10:20 - 92214 and 53809
10:50 - DMU
11:00 - 73129
11:40 - D182
12:20 - D212
13:00 - 53809
13:40 - 92214
14:20 - 73129 and D182
15:00 - 53809
15:40 - D212
16:20 - 92214 and 73129

Goods Train (Swanwick Departure Time)
11:30 - 53809
12:50 - 73129
14:10 - D212
15:30 - D182

Once I've got this confirmed I'll update the website and let you know, but that's what it will roughly be anyway!

Many thanks,

Paul

 

Hi again chaps,

Was wondering if the above locomotive diagrams were alright? What are peoples opinions on them?

Would anybody be interested in me creating a 'photographic' map of the line for reference?

Paul

 

Hi all,

Due to operating requirements there may be a change to the timetable (although it'll be for the better, trust me! =D>)

I'll have more news on Friday but an upgraded timetable might be on the cards, one which includes more round trips and goods trains!

Paul

 

Hi chaps,

Big Update - 53809 is unavailable to run at the event, however there is posibility of a visiting locomotive (and it should be an unusal one as well) but more news when I know.

Timetable has now been confirmed and looks like this:

Saturday

Butterley Departures
10:00 - Diesel Multiple Unit
10:30 - 92214
10:50 - 73129
11:30 - D212
12:00 - 92214
12:40 - D182
13:10 - D212
13:50 - 92214
14:20 - 73129
15:00 - D182
15:30 - 92214
16:10 - D212
16:40 - 92214 & 73129

Swanwick Departures
To Pye Bridge
10:10 - Diesel Multiple Unit
10:40 - 92214
11:10 - 73129
11:50 - D212
12:20 - 92214
13:00 - D182
13:30 - D212
14:10 - 92214
14:40 - 73129
15:20 - D182
15:50 - 92214
16:30 - D212
17:00 - 92214 & 73129

Swanwick Departures
To Butterley
10:50 - Goods Train - D182
11:20 - D212
11:50 - 92214
12:00 - Goods Train - 73129
12:30 - D182
13:00 - D212
13:10 - Goods Train - 73129
13:40 - 92214
14:10 - 73129
14:20 - Goods Train - D212
14:50 - D182
15:20 - 92214
15:30 - Goods Train - 73129
16:00 - D212
16:30 - 92214 & 73129
17:00 - D212
17:10 - Diesel Multiple Unit
17:30 - 92214 & 73129

Sunday

Butterley Departures
10:00 - Diesel Multiple Unit
10:30 - 92214
10:50 - D182
11:30 - D212
12:00 - 73129
12:40 - 92214
13:10 - D182
13:50 - 73129
14:20 - D212
15:00 - 92214
15:30 - 73129
16:10 - D182
16:40 - 92214 & 73129

Swanwick Departures
To Pye Bridge
10:10 - Diesel Multiple Unit
10:40 - 92214
11:10 - D182
11:50 - D212
12:20 - 73129
13:00 - 92214
13:30 - D182
14:10 - 73129
14:40 - D212
15:20 - 92214
15:50 - 73129
16:30 - D182
17:00 - 92214 & 73129

Swanwick Departures
To Butterley
10:50 - Goods Train - 73129
11:20 - D212
11:50 - 73129
12:00 - Goods Train - D182
12:30 - 92214
13:00 - D182
13:10 - Goods Train - D212
13:40 - 73129
14:10 - D212
14:20 - Goods Train - D182
14:50 - 92214
15:20 - 73129
15:30 - Goods Train - D212
16:00 - D182
16:30 - 92214 & 73129
17:00 - D182
17:10 - Diesel Multiple Unit
17:30 - 92214 & 73129

 

Having never been to the line, could you indicate which way the steam locos face, and is it possible to buy lineside passes?