31207 is the booked loco for Mince Pie specials tomorrow Friday 2nd
Jan 2009 due to a steam loco being unavailable.

Times are

11:00, 12:45, 1430 ex Sheringham

11:45, 13:30, 15:15 ex Holt

http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/dailyinfo.php?date=2009_01_2

Hello all

27056, 33116 & 45125 will be out working at the Great Central Railway at
Loughborough on 11 January 2009. Subject to the locos not failing.

Kind regards

Ben Kemp

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Mid-Norfolk Railway to hold Stratford 47 Gala Day –
`Two Counties in Norfolk'

In conjunction with the Stratford Class 47 Group, the MNR will be
holding a class 47 running day on Saturday 28th February. 5 return
trips between Dereham and Wymondham will feature over 100 miles of
ex-Stratford loco haulage.

In addition to the Model Rail Day being held at Dereham High School,
an enhanced train service will be operated featuring both of the SF47
group's class 47 locomotives 47580 and 47596.

This may be only opportunity to sample haulage behind both
ex-Stratford class 47s before 47580 `County of Essex' returns to
Tyseley and 47596 undergo's a top-end engine overhaul.

The gala day will feature:

5 round trips of over 100 miles of class 47 haulage

Top and tail 47 haulage

Double headed locomotives

Real ale on board

A refreshment service of hot and cold snacks will be available in the
buffet car

Model Rail exhibition at Dereham

Timetable and Fares info to follow:
GE mainline is shut Shenfield - Manningtree that weekend?, Possibility
of some kind of heritage bus option from somewhere strategic if possible.

D6525 33109 will now substitute for 24 D5054 on Saturday 14th Feb. There are
some maintenance jobs to do on the 24, and the boiler re-certification has
been deferred to next winter.

Sorry for the late notice and any disappointment.

Rob L.

All,

Just to report the 27 is running at the GC as listed on the Pres Gen website and
left Quorn right time.

Ralf - having breakfast!
7/2/9 12:28
--
www.ralfedge.co.uk
Latest Update - 06/02/09
Some local snowy bits

Before that:
37087 on a wagon move
Two night shots at Oakamoor

37175 will be making her debut in BR Blue at a private event on March
14th with two return trips between Boness and Birkhill. It has been
decided to offer a limited number of tickets for these trains to the
general public with proceeds going towards the continuing restoration
of 37175. The loco has now had 95% of it's cosmetic overhaul however
much work is still needed to the power unit and cabs to allow the
loco to continue to run in preservation.

Tickets will be priced at £10 for the two trips with no
concessions/child fares/HRA/Priv tickets available. Tickets must be
booked in advance as numbers are strictly limited, and can be reserved
by contacting myself by e-mail at imagingexcellence@...

Payment can be made in cash on the day (tickets will be reserved) or by
cheque - for details on who to make cheques payable to and the postal
address to send them please send an enquiry to the above e-mail address.

Posted on behalf of Graham Scott

Visiting class 05 D2578 will operate evening services at the Middleton
Railway on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th June 2009. Trains will run from Moor
Road to Middleton Park Halt and return at 18:00, 18:40, 19:20 and 20:00. A
flat 'evening rover' fare of £5 will apply and no platform tickets will be
available for these evenings.

The loco is available for photo or private charter on the afternoons of
Thursday and Friday. These charters could include the Balm Road branch
(connection to Network Rail) if requested. We have an ever increasing
collection of restored freight rolling stock which presents an excellent
photographic opportunity. If you are interested in chartering the loco
please contact the Traffic Manager (trafficmanagerATmiddletonrailway.org.uk)

On the Saturday and Sunday we will be operating an intensive timetable
between 10:00 & 17:00 (no evening services). The timetable will feature
passenger and freight workings on the Balm Road branch and limited numbers
of passengers may be carried in the brake van on the freight. Fares for the
Saturday and Sunday (all day rover) Adults £6, children £3, family £15. A
supplement of £2 (adult) and £1 (child) will be payable for travelling in
the brake van.

A full timetable and roster for the Saturday and Sunday will be available
before the event at www.middletonrailway.org.uk. We anticipate operating at
least D2578, LMS 7051, HE1786 ('Sweet Pea') and railbus RDB998901.

_____

From: Preserved_24_25_26_27_Gen@...
[mailto:Preserved_24_25_26_27_Gen@...] On Behalf Of nymrdiesel
Sent: 28 February 2009 09:58
To: Preserved_24_25_26_27_Gen@...
Subject: [Preserved_24_25_26_27_Gen] 25278



25 out to play today (Saturday 28th Feb) on 1030 & 1330 ex Grosmont,
1200 & 1500 ex Pickering due to failure of kettle 825



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37667 is on site for the NVR gala. Reports suggest there will not be a DBS 60 in
attendance now & there is still no confirmation as to which GBRf 66 will appear.

Gen ex-47820

Starts from Grosmont at 1030. Ends up Pickering 1640.

See www.nymrdiesel.co.uk for timetable details.

101680 on other services - ie NO STEAM!!

Thanks Preserved_24_25_26_27_Gen@...





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Recently posted on the Neve Valley Forum on WNXX GBrF are hopefully sending
66732 to the gala, also had been posted a while ago again on WNXX that DBS had
pulled out to provide a class 60 to this event.

Revised Green TT at the GWR
47105 - 1130 and 1515 ex Todd, 1215 and 1600 ex CRC.
20137 - 1300 and 1635 ex Todd, 1400 and 1720 ex CRC
Steam - 1030 and 1415 ex Todd, 1115 and 1500 ex CRC

Thanks RW







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diesel failures today
D9555 worked no trains at all covered by D9521 paired trains were just single
etc
also 20137 on managed 1 trip at GWR other being the last trip was worked by
37215

cheers ian

31438 & 47580 is the rostered traction for the following dates

sunday 15th March - Blue timetable
sunday 22nd March - Orange timetable

Booked to work in top & tail mode
At present 47580 is at the Dereham end of the set so 31438 on other end

timetables are as follows..

BLUE TIMETABLE

Sundays 15th March

Dereham dep 11:00 14:00
Yaxham 11:08 14:08
Thuxton 11:16 14:16
Kimberley Park 11:25 14:25
Wymondham Abbey arr 11:38 14:38
Wymondham Abbey dep 11:45 14:45
Kimberley Park 11:54 14:54
Thuxton 12:03 15:03
Yaxham 12:11 15:11
Dereham arr 12:23 15:23


ORANGE TIMETABLE  22nd March

Dereham dep 10:15 13:00 15:15
Yaxham 10:23 13:08 15:23
Thuxton 10:31 13:16 15:31
Kimberley Park 10:40 13:25 15:40
Wymondham Abbey arr 10:53 13:38 15:53
Wymondham Abbey dep 11:15 14:00 16:15
Kimberley Park 11:24 14:09 16:24
Thuxton 11:33 14:18 16:33
Yaxham 11:41 14:26 16:41
Dereham arr 11:53 14:38 16:53

Gen from Rory posted below:
Hi All,

Unfortunately it looks like 37109 and 37418 will not run tomorrow. 37 418 has a
number of electrical faults and 37109 it has been discovered there is water in
the sump.

So apologies for any disappointment.

Up to press everything else is OK.

Thank you

Rory Lushman

The website shows 73, 03 and Thumper as being in traffic from 11.00 to 16.00 on
both days.

73003 and I guess 03022 as this is shown as operational and 03152 as under
overhaul on the stocklist.

Wrong 03 for me unfortunatly.

Rod

20087 was failed this morning on shed but the ELR are optomistic that it will
work tomorrow. 37901 covered all the tractor turns today up to 14.30.
Brillo

Update: March 2009

In the absence of any response the Middleton Railway has decided to operate
it's own photo charter on the afternoon of Thursday 4th June 2009 with
visiting class 05 D2578. This will take place from 13:00 to 17:00 and will
feature our recently restored freight stock in BR livery (see:
http://railways.national-preservation.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=18284) We
intend to traverse both the running line from Moor Road to Middleton Park
Halt and the Balm Road branch (2 ungated level crossings) with this charter
and we hope to accommodate any reasonable photo stop/runpast requests - but
the weather is at your own risk! In the evening D2578 will operate passenger
trains between Moor road and Middleton Park Halt only at 18:00, 18:40, 19:20
and 20:00.

Tickets for the afternoon charter will cost £20 and will include a free
evening rover ticket for the passenger services (which will cost £5 alone).
The Engine House will be open for light refreshments between the charter and
the evening services.

If you would like to take part in the charter advance booking is
recommended. Please send a cheque for £20 payable to 'Middleton Railway
Trust' to: D2578 Charter, Middleton Railway, the station, Moor Road, Leeds,
LS10 2JQ and enclose an SAE for your ticket. A booking form will be
available at www.middletonrailway.org.uk shortly or please contact
ian.dobson9015@...




If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Ian Dobson on
07795 690049 or e-mail trafficmanager@... or
ian.dobson9015@...

24081 1515 ex todd and return vice broken puffing billy.

We're pleased to announce that D1566 will be out on 4 full trips on both
Saturday 4th April and Saturday 9th May, offering some decent mileage
accumulation and 4 climbs of Berwyn Bank! A day rover is available for £10.

Timetable is as follows:
10.30 ex Llangollen and 11.15 rtn from Carrog
12.00 ex Llangollen and 13.00 rtn from Carrog
14.00 ex Llangollen and 15.00 rtn from Carrog
16.00 ex Llangollen and 17.00 rtn from Carrog

More info and news can be found on our new website (note slightly different
address if you had it previously bookmarked)
http://llangollendiesels.co.uk/

D1566 was successfully tested on 3 full trips last Saturday on crew training
turns and was in good voice!

We hope to have ETH stock on the 4th April trip (if it's cold enough mind!) and
a small sales stand on the trains, offering DVD's and railwayana. We look
forward to seeing a few folk for a good Sulzer day out!

Eastleigh will host the first public appearance for more than 18 years of No.
50026 Indomitable. In it's final stages of a restoration to main line condition,
the loco, once a resident of Booth's Rotherham, will be started publicly for the
first time on the Saturday. Finished in large logo blue livery, the weekend will
also see the loco re-dedicated by some of the survivors of the WW2 aircraft
carrier that was scrapped in 1955. Withdrawn in December 1990, after a spell at
Laira and Booth's the loco, intended as a source of spares for 50027 Lion, was
moved to MoD Bicester for restoration, and was the loco that was dropped. Fully
repaired, it's appearance is not to be missed.

Also appearing, and making its debut in Loadhaul livery will be No. 50035 Ark
Royal, and it is hoped this loco will be rededicated too.

There should also be on site a couple of Class 59, a pair of Colas 47s, 37425,
47580, and some DRS Class 37s.

Tickets for Saturday are selling fast and it is recommended that visitors opt
for Sunday/Monday.

Updates about the Event of the Year at http://www.eastleigh100.com

Hi chaps,

Class 20, 20227 will be out on service trains this Sunday (5th April 2009) at
Butterley.

She'll be hauling the 11:15, 12:30, 14:00 and 15:15 services from Butterley
Station.

It's also possible that Class 20, 20189 will be running with 20227 in Multiple,
although this is not confirmed.

Many thanks,

Paul Bardill

Sunday 5th April 2009.
Colne Valley Railway Diesel Gala.
Castle Hedingham

31255

Recommissioned after a year out of service whilst the generator was
serviced, this loco will handle the passenger train and run every 40 minutes
from 1130 until 1530.

08460

As this loco is air braked only, it will give brake van rides (adults only)
from 1150 and every 40 minutes until 1510 (inclusive). Note: this is the
first passenger hauling duty by this loco since arriving at the Colne Valley
Railway.

08915

This will be available for "Driver for a Fiver" sessions, run by me (adults
only). Note: If I'm not at the loco, I'll be in the buffet!

Normal Diesel Day fares apply (£6 Adult, £3 Children). Pay in shop upon
arrival - tickets will be checked on trains.

Class 08s courtesy Traditional Traction Ltd.

Other locos may be on display, but not operating include:

47771 Under restoration
08411 Stored
08441 Stored
08560 Under Restoration
D2041 Under Restoration
D2184 Limited Use - Fuel Starvation problems
D3255 Source of Spares

Regards

Paul
Colne Valley Diesel Group

25057 will work the North Norfolk Diesel Diagram tomorrow 4/4/09



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47 401 is booked to work services at the MRB on Sunday 12th April.
There is a two train service in operation (Timetable C) shared between diesel &
steam and starting at Butterley at 10.30.

Regards,
Mark Jackson.

25278 allocated 1Z40 1013 Grosmont-Whitby n shud do 1Z41 1102 rtn.


Ta RR





Regards

Glen Flurry
Railway Photographer

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all gen thanks to CS
after a number of phone calls and some digging
the dartmoor railway say they will start running train again on good friday
using the thumper unit and running only okehampton to meldon and return etc etc


paignton and dartmouth railway
heritage gala may 9 th and 10th
diesel shunter will again like last year work brake van rides at churston
but 25185 will only work one trip on saturday only 19.00 pai to kings and 22.00
return

cheers ian

Tamper 73250 is being lined up to work a passenger trip during the Spa Valley
railway diesel weekend 25th & 26th April. This train formed Tamper & Brake Van
only, thus very limited accomodation with small supplement on normal fare.
Other trains feature classes 12, 37 & 73.  Trains from 09:30 both days. Details
from www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk & www.37254.co.uk

Anyone wanting to book on the Thursday afternoon photo charter can now do so
by credit card - please call 0845 680 1758

Thanks in anticipation of your support!

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Dobson [mailto:ian.dobson9015@...]
Sent: 17 March 2009 20:49
To: 'Pip Dunn'; 'David Russell'; 'nick_pigott@...';
'rail@...'
Cc: 'dbt1k@...'; 'jason.emrps@...'; 'Freeman, Adrian';
'Charlie Petty'; 'howard'; 'richard.j.senior@...'; 'sales@...';
'Andrew Gill'; 'dannable@...'; 'andrew HARDY';
'sales@...'; 'Martin Plumb'; 'middletonrailway@...';
'andrew mitchell'; 'David Garnett'
Subject: RE: Press release from the Middleton Railway

Update: March 2009

In the absence of any response the Middleton Railway has decided to operate
it's own photo charter on the afternoon of Thursday 4th June 2009 with
visiting class 05 D2578. This will take place from 13:00 to 17:00 and will
feature our recently restored freight stock in BR livery (see:
http://railways.national-preservation.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=18284) We
intend to traverse both the running line from Moor Road to Middleton Park
Halt and the Balm Road branch (2 ungated level crossings) with this charter
and we hope to accommodate any reasonable photo stop/runpast requests - but
the weather is at your own risk! In the evening D2578 will operate passenger
trains between Moor road and Middleton Park Halt only at 18:00, 18:40, 19:20
and 20:00.

Tickets for the afternoon charter will cost £20 and will include a free
evening rover ticket for the passenger services (which will cost £5 alone).
The Engine House will be open for light refreshments between the charter and
the evening services.

If you would like to take part in the charter advance booking is
recommended. Please send a cheque for £20 payable to 'Middleton Railway
Trust' to: D2578 Charter, Middleton Railway, the station, Moor Road, Leeds,
LS10 2JQ and enclose an SAE for your ticket. A booking form will be
available at www.middletonrailway.org.uk shortly or please contact
ian.dobson9015@...




If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Ian Dobson on
07795 690049 or e-mail trafficmanager@... or
ian.dobson9015@...

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Dobson [mailto:ian.dobson9015@...]
Sent: 26 February 2009 19:51
To: 'Pip Dunn'; 'David Russell'; 'nick_pigott@...';
'rail@...'
Cc: 'dbt1k@...'; 'jason.emrps@...'; 'Freeman, Adrian';
'Charlie Petty'; 'howard'; 'richard.j.senior@...'; 'sales@...';
'Andrew Gill'; 'dannable@...'; 'andrew HARDY'
Subject: RE: Press release from the Middleton Railway

Update: February 2009

Visiting class 05 D2578 will operate evening services at the Middleton
Railway on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th June 2009. Trains will run from Moor
Road to Middleton Park Halt and return at 18:00, 18:40, 19:20 and 20:00. A
flat 'evening rover' fare of £5 will apply and no platform tickets will be
available for these evenings.

The loco is available for photo or private charter on the afternoons of
Thursday and Friday. These charters could include the Balm Road branch
(connection to Network Rail) if requested. We have an ever increasing
collection of restored freight rolling stock which presents an excellent
photographic opportunity. If you are interested in chartering the loco
please contact the Traffic Manager (trafficmanagerATmiddletonrailway.org.uk)

On the Saturday and Sunday we will be operating an intensive timetable
between 10:00 & 17:00 (no evening services). The timetable will feature
passenger and freight workings on the Balm Road branch and limited numbers
of passengers may be carried in the brake van on the freight. Fares for the
Saturday and Sunday (all day rover) Adults £6, children £3, family £15. A
supplement of £2 (adult) and £1 (child) will be payable for travelling in
the brake van.

A full timetable and roster for the Saturday and Sunday will be available
before the event at www.middletonrailway.org.uk. We anticipate operating at
least D2578, LMS 7051, HE1786 ('Sweet Pea') and railbus RDB998901.





If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Ian Dobson on
07795 690049 or e-mail trafficmanager@... or
ian.dobson9015@...

Many thanks

Ian Dobson

-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Dobson [mailto:ian.dobson9015@...]
Sent: 09 December 2008 19:41
To: 'Pip Dunn'; 'David Russell'; 'nick_pigott@...';
'rail@...'
Cc: 'dbt1k@...'; 'jason.emrps@...'; 'Freeman, Adrian';
'Charlie Petty'
Subject: Press release from the Middleton Railway

The Hunslet Homecoming

Class 05 diesel shunter D2578 is returning to Leeds, the City of its birth,
for the first time in June 2009. It will be its first visit to a preserved
line and its first public passenger trains. No visits to other preserved
lines are in the pipeline so if you want to see, photograph or ride behind
this Hunslet built shunter then don't miss this rare opportunity!

The loco will be visiting the historic Middleton Railway in Leeds for 4 days
only. Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th June 2009. This, coincidentally, is also
the ever-popular Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala and so West
Yorkshire is the place to be in early June! On Thursday and Friday the
locomotive will be available for photo charters and it is hoped to run
evening passenger trains. On the Saturday and Sunday it will take part in
the Middleton Railway's Diesel Gala where it will appear alongside LMS 7051
(built by Hunslet) and Hunslet 1786 - also known as 'Courage' or 'Sweet
Pea'. This gala will feature the Balm Road branch with passenger and freight
trains (the latter with passenger accommodation in the brake van) as well as
an appearance by the popular RTC red and blue liveried Drewry Car RDB998901.
We hope to operate some form of link with the KWVR Diesel Gala and there is
the possibility of trains on the Sunday evening - 35 minute round trip on
D2578 on your way home from Keighley perhaps?

To register your interest and receive update emails about the event, please
email the Traffic Manager at trafficmanager@.... Please
send requests for photographic or other charters to the same address. We can
now offer a fully renovated freight train with a recently repainted mineral
wagon, Dogfish and Palvan - all should feature at the gala.






If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Ian Dobson on
07795 690049 or e-mail trafficmanager@... or
ian.dobson9015@...

Many thanks

Ian Dobson

Hi,



This is a quick note to advise that the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway at
Wirksworth, Derbyshire will be holding a 50th Birthday celebration on Sunday
10th May.



The event concerns no less than five DMU vehicles that were built in 1959
and between them they have clocked-up nearly 15 million miles.



The vehicles concerned are:

W51360:  Pressed Steel, Cl. 117 DMBS

M56224:  Derby, Cl. 108 DTCL

M51188:  Met Cam, Cl. 101 DMBS

E51505:  Met Cam, Cl. 101 DMC

W51073: GRCW, Cl. 119 DMBC (under restoration)



We shall be running a special timetable on our two standard gauge lines; the
3.5 mile line south to Idridgehay and the 0.5 mile branch on a 1 in 30
incline to Ravenstor, and much variety is promised.  We will also be holding
a cake-cutting ceremony with bubbly or a soft drink for those with the car
keys.



A one-day unlimited travel ticket for the day will be £10 and more details
can be found at our website: www.e-v-r.com.



Kind regards,



Neil Ferguson-Lee

WyvernRail plc



Correspondence Address - Wirksworth Station, Station Road, Wirksworth,
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