Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

The NSRC is currently exploring 21st Century ideas, and the following page has been set up to handle donations to specific appeals.
First two are "live", but expect to see this develop over the coming weeks.

http://www.totalgiving.co.uk/charity/north-staffordshire-railway-company-1978-ltd

 

OAPway were up at Leekbrook today. Took the opportunity to take a photo from within the tunnel and some others around the yard at Chedd, including some of the newly arrived 5619.

 

Looks like my Christmas-present-to-self is sorted for this year .

 

.... And on the subject of Christmas Books I can't help giving a plug to this one that has also just been published by Lightmoor -

http://lightmoor.co.uk/view_book.php?ref=L8023&section=CatNew

Gone to War - the North Stafford's Fallen Railwaymen

Short biographies of (most) of the Knotty's men who fought in the Great War, many on the Western Front but quite a few in the Middle East, plus a full list of those who served (and returned). Very thought provoking but also containing many fascinating photos and stories of how recruitment worked and the range of jobs the men performed.

Royalties to be shared between the North Staffordshire Railway Study Group and the Knotty Coach Trust.

 

A couple of photos of prep work and first run on the CVR of 5619 today

 

First Santa trains this weekend, with TKh 2944 rostered.

 

Are the Santa's top and tailed with a diesel as well as the Cauldon Lowe trains?

 

I've heard that 5619 has failed. Any news?

 

Yes, in order to ensure we keep to time a 33 is provided on the South end.

 

The loco hasn't even run properly yet. She did 1x test trip that highlighted a few niggles, which the Flour Mill are currently on with. She should be up and running well before Santas are over.

 

#71 Winter Warmer Loco Roster

 

Did you mean to attach a roster Jon?

 

Click on the #71 link at the start of the post

 

TKh has failed, so 5619 out tomorrow.

 

Good evening all,

Photographs from 5619's additional running day along the Ipstones line now online at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157662689206772

 

Evening all,

This weekends shots from the Winter Warmers now online...

26th with 2944: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157662771891292
27th with 5619: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157662689206772
28th with 33102: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157662955602205

 

Following 5619 cracked spring, TKh looking to be readied for January 3rd.

 

Evening all,

Photos from this year's first working parties organised by Jon now online at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157660906649074

A steady day... 5 of us cleared logs from the recent works at Cherry Eye, quite a productive day considering numbers!

 

And photos from the tidy up at Consall ahead of the 5619 Charters.

 

Afternoon all,

Set from the 56xx Freight charter, 17th Jan: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157661344230694