Churnet Valley Railway Winter Steam Gala 7th & 8th Feb 09

We are awaiting confirmation of the times from the local company providing the bus service. The first bus should arrive at Froghall in time for the first Down service of the day then run roughly every hour.

As soon as details are available they will be put on the CVR website.

 

Will it be possible to make connections from passing trains at Consall? obviously the +10 is possible, but the +0 from a Cheddleton bound train to a Froghall bound train looks a bit risky? 8-[

And how much would the crews of the 4F and jinty consider an appropriate bribe to do **** all on the 1500 off Froghall? \/

 

the 14.00 off Froghall should be good, the black 5 banked by ring haw!

i will be on ring haw on sunday, all bribes go into the shed funds!!!!

 

This could turn out to be an expensive weekend! \/

Take it the driver for a fiver's now only in the morning if Ring Haw's working the 1250 off Cheddleton?

 

5197 will be on the pay and play whilst ring haw is out on the line, not sure whether the pay and play is £5 or £10

regards

 

Looks like I'll be paying twice then \/ not to mention 2 day rover and lineside permit 8-[ Will there be any form of booking system for the pay and play, or is it first come first served?

 

First come first served on the pay and play!
Due to the beer festival at The Black Lion starting on friday 6th we will be running trains friday night now aswell to get people to and from the Black Lion as there is no road access the timetable should be the same as the saturday night!

Steve

 

Any idea what locomotive is rostered on the evening trains, on the Friday evening?

Whilst the thought of evening trains with the Black 5 are a fantastic prospect (and indeed, not to be sniffed at), I know rather a lot of people would be incredibly tempted... by a blast on the S160 in the dark 8-[

The Ffez used to do the same trick on Galas - put the loud locos (Linda or Blanche) on the evening specials, and listen to the blast in the woods!

Anyone tempted...? That S160 sure does have a bark....

 

it hasnt been decided yet lets see what the response to your question is basher and it could be a possibility if thats what people would like!!

Steve

 

5197 gets my vote! If not 5199 8-[

 

5197 sounds good to me too!

 

Its got to be 5197!

 

Looking fairly unanimous so far then.... =P~

The thought of blasting through the woods in the dark, with that bark from the S160s chimney, really does appeal - especially with the Black Lion so close by! Oh, and that gorgeous chime whistle wailing too. . . .

Looking forward to a bit of S160 thrash over the weekend! =D>

 

Well, unless Ring Haw's a possibility? \/

Can't blame me for trying!

 

First train from Manchester arrives at Stoke at 08.59, so any time after then will be great.

 

5199 has been out on test runs today light engine and with the stock, it not the worst western we have had Will

44422 has started to be boxed back up after washout.

45231 is due to arrive on Wednesday so all going well for the gala at the moment.

 

Does anyone know if it's possible to walk the canal towpath between Cheddleton and Consall? A good vantage point for the trains I would imagine...

 

Yes it is possible but the towpath is well away from the line for most of the way, apart from the half mile or so just north of Consall.

Tim.

 

Well I'll be there Sat and Sun, for a couple of runs behind Ring Haw and a farewell fling for the S160 \/ Just thought I'd mention the steak night at the Foxfield Railway on the 7th, only a short drive away on your way home!