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Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Sheff, Dec 6, 2013.

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  1. FJR8642

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    Sunday 17th March I held at night time photo charter with 75014 as 5D Stoke allocated 75035 at Kingsley & Froghall Station: https://flic.kr/p/2pE43Lz
     

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    Lovely video and picture, whats the gradient up there, it sounds like the locos working hard and not going too fast?
     
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    For the first half mile it is 1 in 40 then from there to just shy of the 3 mile post it is 1 in 45. Leekbrook North Jct to Leekbrook East Jct is 1 in 50.
     
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    Tamworth Castle is looking very sorry for itself, do we know when it will be returned to use?
     
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    chris meadowcroft, May 9, 2024
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    A day spent mostly at Consall but topped off nicely with 4079 on a more comfortable load !
     
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    4079 Pendennis Castle in action on Saturday 27th May, climbing the 1/40 between Leekbrook Junction and Ipstones
     
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    Why does Pendennis Castle leak so much steam?
     
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    To mark the last weekend of operation for Pendennis Castle at the Churnet Valley Railway before it returns to Didcot we will be holding a Rail Tour weekend where 4079 will carry a variety of head boards to re create the rail tours that it ran in the 1960's.

    On Saturday it will haul the 13:30 and 18:30 departures from Froghall and on Sunday the 10:30 and 13:30 from Froghall.

    The headboards in use will be;

    Saturday 13:30;

    View attachment 84902

    Saturday 18:30;

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    Sunday 10:30;

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    Sunday 13:30;

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    Normal fares apply and can be booked at the discounted rate;

    Public Train Service - Churnet Valley Railway
     
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    Chris

    I assume that the 18.30 train on Saturday is a dining train.
    Is the 13.30 on Saturday diesel hauled or is a S160 going to be rostered on it?

    Thank you.
     
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    On Saturdays in June, July and August the 10:30 is diesel, 13:30 and 18:30 are steam.
     
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    Possibly a leaking piston gland but I dont think I've seen any clips yet of her steam tight when working hard.
     
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    Cummon feel the noise ! On its last weekend of operation on The Churnet Valley, 4079 Pendennis Castle carried a variety of headboards from railtours of yesteryear. The 13.30 departure on Saturday saw an excellent and VERY noisy climb up to Bradnop and beyond with 7 on.


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    The inside rear pressure relief valves need setting hence why they only blow when it’s working hard.
     
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    As the fireman that’s a cracking shot, we certainly had a good farewell weekend for her!
     
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    Yay… Another video promoting trespass, just what we want.
     
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