Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Five I think, including BR built LMS design. One brake in service, thos Third Open, plus another which is just about complete inside but needs painting, and a compartment coach which came from the Foxfield. Finally there is an inspection saloon whikch was used several years ago but probably needs a full rebuiold now.

 

Further progress on the LMS third open, shown succesfully re-united with its bogies, 8th July 2025. Subject to succesful brake tests, it will enter traffic at the gala weekend, 18th-20th July.

 

There is rain forecast for next week, so we are keeping our fingers crossed and fitting spark arrestors in readiness for next weekend.

Meanwhile, and additional feature of the gala will be demonstartion runs by one of our road/rail land rovers within the station limits at Wirksworth, and subject to availablity, we hope to provide Land Rover Driving experiences for £5-00.

 

Wirksworth had heavy rain yesterday, and both The Duke and Moorbarrow have had stainless steel fine mesh spark arrestors fitted. We noe expect to be running steam services this weekend.

Meanwhile there are plans for the event to include a film show and uncensored talk on the adventures of railway volunteers in earlier years, to be given in the conference room on Saturday Afternoon. If you have read any of the articles called "Memoirs of a Railway Volunteer" in the "Bullhead Memories" section of this site then you may have an idea of the content. If it works out we may do it again on Sunday.