Hi, I had to read the message about 73134 a couple of times before the mist lifted, I thought you were on about a standard class 5 loco. Now that really would...
Hi Gordon The 20 (20107) has been idle for some years, it was used by RFS during the Channel Tunnel construction in the early 90s, and latterly was the loco ...
A stretch of the fence on Frosterley station has been badly damaged and the running in board has been spray painted. Don't know about the crossing gates. Jon...
Hi, Reported on another group that 73134 belongs to ECT and after tyre turning will be or is at Wolsingham. Is it still in the BR executive livery I wonder? ...
Gordon, The class 73 loco, is due at Wolsingham some time this week, possibly even as soon as tomorrow.It's wheels have been turned and as I said it may arrive...
WEARDALE WANDERINGS – 04th August 2007 A free weekend allowed the opportunity to head up the dale, visiting a few locations including the railway. I arrived...
Hi, Thanks for the info on the class 20, hopefully we'll see it running and earning its keep before to long. 73134, I doubt if it ever ventured this far north...
Hi Gordon The furthest north a 73 has worked under power on the network was into Yorkshire on a route learning trip from Derby a few years ago IIRC. One (or ...
With regard to Gordon's comments: "I meant to ask last time, has the spat between WR and Cl37 group been sorted out yet, or is that still stalled? Seems a...
Hi, <If any of the Trust members genuinely want to see 37003 used on WR trains, tell WR your views on the use of loco-hauled train instead of DMU. Your...
Just to confirm the info on the main website. The Class 73 (73414) has arrived and has had a successful test run on the railway . Also arrived is the WST steam...
Hi Gordon and All I believe once the railway is out of its woes and attracting the crowds it deserves there will be opportunities for all locos and dmus to...
Regarding Class 73. 73414? It's 73134! This anagram of numbers is rather ironic, as 37414 is still awaiting restoration at the depot since its arrival. Had...
Hi In his second paragraph Mark G could not have put it any better, which is why I'm reconsidering renewing my subs. As for the Cl 37 group, if WR don't give...
Hi guys, The Railway Relaunch took place today - with special trains and formalities at Stanhope and Frosterley for our guests - the stakeholders and...
The Railway Relaunch with special trains and guests? Really? How exciting for these self-important people who consider themselves so high above us. C37LG who...
Hi, Is it just me, the firewall on my PC (doubtful), but I can't seem to open the pdf document Gerry referred to. Anyone else having this sort of problem? ...
Gordon, I was able to open the pdf attachment. You need to download this software, and once installed you will be able to view pdf's on your PC. If you already...
The railway has 'almost' been out of administration for ages, Gordon. I was sorry to hear about the Class 73 failing this weekend. Oh and how is the no40...
Hi, Isn't that typical of computers, tried again this morning to download the said file and it worked. So I presume we were all online at once trying to...
Weardale fleet woes... Cl.73 had been stored in open air for a number of years, need a lot of work on it. No wonder it failed in traffic on the WR. Cl.117 DMU...
"otherwise I'm afraid there may be some rats deserting the sinking ship" This, I suppose could be the subject of many recent and indeed not so recent postings....
Hi, Can anyone give me some info on the steam loco that Gerry said came from the Bowes Railway, am I right in thinking its a Barclay 0-4-0ST built in 1954? If...
Just time for a quick reply The Bowes loco was just here for the Back on Track and Beer festival events. It can pull two coaches uphill on a good day with a...
Meanwhile here is your holiday homework. I suspect few people noticed that on 23 July Wear Valley DC slipped out eight major planning documents for public...
As Gerry Mudd has said, the Bowes loco was hired in for the Frosterley beer festival that was held at the Black bull last weekend. The relaunch was timed in to...
Ian Any news from the electric board on the depot power? Stuart ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question?...
Hi Stu. Now that the creditors have been paid,including NEDL, they have been approached to get the supply connected into the depot. I,m not sure if I still...
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