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Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Steam Extravaganza in May includes Gala 4-6 May

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by nferguso_wyvern, Apr 13, 2013.

  1. nferguso_wyvern

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    The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway will be operating steam services between Wirksworth and Duffield in May.

    We shall also be having a gala on the May Bank Holiday weekend 4-6 May with three locomotives in operation.

    GWR 0-6-2 No. 5643 will be visiting the line during May and promises to be a spectacular operator on the 8½ miles at 1 in 100 from the midland main line at Duffield to Wirksworth.

    In addition, our second restored Barclay "Henry Ellison" will be returned to service and formally rededicated on Saturday 4th

    Full details of the whole Spring steam event can be found here: May 2013 at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and the poster below is for you to print-off and keep! Thanks to Andy Fowler of Railway Herald for the artwork:

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    Here is our entire plan for May:


    Sat 4th May Bank Holiday Steam Weekend with steam trains

    Sun 5th May Bank Holiday Steam Weekend with steam trains

    Mon 6th May Bank Holiday Steam Weekend with steam trains

    Tue 7th Summer service with heritage railcars

    Thu 9th Summer service with some steam trains, no 16:20


    Sat 11th Summer service with some steam trains

    Sun 12th Summer service with some steam trains

    Tue 14th Summer service with heritage railcars

    Thu 16th Summer service with some steam trains, no 16:20



    Sat 18th Summer service with some steam trains

    Sun 19th Summer service with some steam trains

    Tue 21st Summer service with heritage railcars



    Sat 25th Wirksworth Carnival Bank Holiday with heritage railcars

    Sun 26th Wirksworth Carnival Bank Holiday with heritage railcars

    Mon 27th Wirksworth Carnival Bank Holiday with heritage railcars

    Tue 28th Summer service with heritage railcars


    All our services connect with East Midlands Trains' Nottingham and Derby to Matlock service and you can buy though tickets from EMT stations to Wirksworth.
     
    nferguso_wyvern, Apr 13, 2013
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    Can't wait!
     
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    Will 5643 be the only engine working between Duffield & Wirksworth over the bank holiday weekend??

    thanks
     
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    As far as I'm aware the two Barclay's will operate around Wirksworth and 5643 will operate the Duffield line with our 3 MK1s and the Royal saloon. And in addition we plan to have an on-train Bar inside the BSK serving alcoholic and soft drinks on all three days.
     
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    Sounds good! thanks for the info', I'm planning to visit over the bank holiday weekend
     
    pete12000, Apr 24, 2013
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