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shredder1
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Ah, now the L and B is on my bucket list.
AnthonyRail
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Best get down Devon, although your need a car
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Yes, I`d have to drive down, I don`t like driving too far these days, so might come down with a friend
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Apedale Valley Light Railway Gala, (Day 1). Saturday 13th May 2017
Two days around Staffordshire and Derbyshire, the Apedale Valley Light Railway gala, Electro-Motive, Longport, Hulme End, Leek and Manifold Railway, Steeple Grange Railway, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Multiple Memories DMU Gala and finally calling in at Peak Forest on the way home.
A later than usual start on Saturday morning and I was back in the car driving down to the Apedale Valley Light Railway, I`d been invited down by a friend Nathan who was firing on one of the locos. I arrived at the main entrance to the Valley just has the rangers were opening the park and I was on shed as the locos were steaming up, 6 in steam, plus lots of petrol and diesel locomotives shunting around.
It had been a few years since I`d visited the Apedale and I was on my way back from the south and only called in to find locomotives being shunted away, this was however the first time I`d had chance to look around the full site and what an impressive layout. I was surprised to find so much track and so many lines in the fields behind the main railway lines and depots. Operations for the day were amazing with all locos being used on all trains in rotation, this included locomotives also using the lines to the rear of the site and also goods trains and plenty of shunting operations.
The site offered all access tickets over two day and a day ticket for only £6 on a senior, much less than what you would expect for such an event, so much to see and do, it was a full day out. An extra £5 allowed for a trip down the mine, along various seams and down to pit bottom on a circular walk which took a good three quarters of an hour. The museum is first class with lots of excellent exhibitions, a modern tea room selling top notch fare, which included the local Staffordshire delicassey, Oat Cakes, I had 4 with cheese on, those things are very addictive, so be warned.
I had a number of rides up and down the line, which included a cab ride courtesy of my mate Nathan. A truly fantastic day and a very friendly railway and historic valley, well worth a visit. Many thanks to all involved for a really enjoyable day out and a lovely narrow gauge railway, one of Staffords hidden gems without doubt.
http://www.avlr.org.uk/
From the Apedale Valley I drove upto Longport as I wanted to see if I could find the Electro-Motive works and see if any locomotives that were in the yard, it is fairly easy to see many of the locomotives through the fencing and possible to photograph a few. I next drove over to the end of the former Leek and Manifold Railway at Hulme End, the authorities have done an excellent job with the cycleway and station buildings, a nice monument in memory of the railway. My final drive was to cross the top of the North Staffordshire/Derbyshire moorlands to the small village of Hartington and its Hall, now a YHA Hostel. I`d treated myself to a single room for £25, but when I arrived I was put in a £15 dormer, so someone had make a mistake with my booking, either booking.com or the YHA, but the YHA still charged me £25 for a £15 dormer and apparently another guest also had this issue. On principle I`m not happy.
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...23539208495.1073742748.100001125840218&type=3
Two days around Staffordshire and Derbyshire, the Apedale Valley Light Railway gala, Electro-Motive, Longport, Hulme End, Leek and Manifold Railway, Steeple Grange Railway, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Multiple Memories DMU Gala and finally calling in at Peak Forest on the way home.
A later than usual start on Saturday morning and I was back in the car driving down to the Apedale Valley Light Railway, I`d been invited down by a friend Nathan who was firing on one of the locos. I arrived at the main entrance to the Valley just has the rangers were opening the park and I was on shed as the locos were steaming up, 6 in steam, plus lots of petrol and diesel locomotives shunting around.
It had been a few years since I`d visited the Apedale and I was on my way back from the south and only called in to find locomotives being shunted away, this was however the first time I`d had chance to look around the full site and what an impressive layout. I was surprised to find so much track and so many lines in the fields behind the main railway lines and depots. Operations for the day were amazing with all locos being used on all trains in rotation, this included locomotives also using the lines to the rear of the site and also goods trains and plenty of shunting operations.
The site offered all access tickets over two day and a day ticket for only £6 on a senior, much less than what you would expect for such an event, so much to see and do, it was a full day out. An extra £5 allowed for a trip down the mine, along various seams and down to pit bottom on a circular walk which took a good three quarters of an hour. The museum is first class with lots of excellent exhibitions, a modern tea room selling top notch fare, which included the local Staffordshire delicassey, Oat Cakes, I had 4 with cheese on, those things are very addictive, so be warned.
I had a number of rides up and down the line, which included a cab ride courtesy of my mate Nathan. A truly fantastic day and a very friendly railway and historic valley, well worth a visit. Many thanks to all involved for a really enjoyable day out and a lovely narrow gauge railway, one of Staffords hidden gems without doubt.
http://www.avlr.org.uk/
From the Apedale Valley I drove upto Longport as I wanted to see if I could find the Electro-Motive works and see if any locomotives that were in the yard, it is fairly easy to see many of the locomotives through the fencing and possible to photograph a few. I next drove over to the end of the former Leek and Manifold Railway at Hulme End, the authorities have done an excellent job with the cycleway and station buildings, a nice monument in memory of the railway. My final drive was to cross the top of the North Staffordshire/Derbyshire moorlands to the small village of Hartington and its Hall, now a YHA Hostel. I`d treated myself to a single room for £25, but when I arrived I was put in a £15 dormer, so someone had make a mistake with my booking, either booking.com or the YHA, but the YHA still charged me £25 for a £15 dormer and apparently another guest also had this issue. On principle I`m not happy.
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...23539208495.1073742748.100001125840218&type=3
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AnthonyRail
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If you go via rail and need a lift anywhere Somerset/Devon let me know.
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Steeple Grange Light Railway. (Day 2), Sunday 14th May 2017.
Two days around Staffordshire and Derbyshire, the Apedale Valley Light Railway gala, Electro-Motive, Longport, Hulme End, Leek and Manifold Railway, Steeple Grange Railway, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Multiple Memories DMU Gala and finally calling in at Peak Forest on the way home.
Although I`ve visited the Steeple Grange Railway in the past, this was the first opportunity I had to ride on it. The Steeple Grange is a 1⁄2-mile (0.8 km) 18 in (457 mm) gauge narrow gauge line, built in 1985 on the former Killer's Branch line from Steeple House Junction of the Cromford and High Peak Railway and Middleton Quarry in Derbyshire. The line features a steep 1:27 (3.7 %) gradient incline from the back of the engine shed to halfway up Killer's Branch. A crossover exists halfway up the hill as well as sidings on the site of Dark Lane mine, soon to be the coaching stock shed. Two extensions are being studied seriously: the National Stone Centre has expressed a wish to see the light railway build a line on the old trackbed to its facilities, which would provide a link to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and the railway also wishes to extend the incline to the level crossing next to Middleton Quarry.
I took a ride up the line behind Greenbat, a former mining locomotive, the line has extended through the wooded area on the opposite side of the road since my last visit, and the staff are ever so friendly, they even shunted the train back onto the road so that I could take a few photographs, I was also allowed a tour of the new workshop facilities, a lovely little railway, thank you so much for an excellent visit lads.
I drove back down the hill to visit the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway who was operating a DMU event.
http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeple_Grange_Light_Railway
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...04309190418.1073742749.100001125840218&type=3
Two days around Staffordshire and Derbyshire, the Apedale Valley Light Railway gala, Electro-Motive, Longport, Hulme End, Leek and Manifold Railway, Steeple Grange Railway, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Multiple Memories DMU Gala and finally calling in at Peak Forest on the way home.
Although I`ve visited the Steeple Grange Railway in the past, this was the first opportunity I had to ride on it. The Steeple Grange is a 1⁄2-mile (0.8 km) 18 in (457 mm) gauge narrow gauge line, built in 1985 on the former Killer's Branch line from Steeple House Junction of the Cromford and High Peak Railway and Middleton Quarry in Derbyshire. The line features a steep 1:27 (3.7 %) gradient incline from the back of the engine shed to halfway up Killer's Branch. A crossover exists halfway up the hill as well as sidings on the site of Dark Lane mine, soon to be the coaching stock shed. Two extensions are being studied seriously: the National Stone Centre has expressed a wish to see the light railway build a line on the old trackbed to its facilities, which would provide a link to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and the railway also wishes to extend the incline to the level crossing next to Middleton Quarry.
I took a ride up the line behind Greenbat, a former mining locomotive, the line has extended through the wooded area on the opposite side of the road since my last visit, and the staff are ever so friendly, they even shunted the train back onto the road so that I could take a few photographs, I was also allowed a tour of the new workshop facilities, a lovely little railway, thank you so much for an excellent visit lads.
I drove back down the hill to visit the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway who was operating a DMU event.
http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeple_Grange_Light_Railway
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...04309190418.1073742749.100001125840218&type=3
shredder1
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Sometimes Shred I would quite like your life
Hahaha, I like it too sometimes Cowley, lol
shredder1
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Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, DMU Gala, Multiple Memories, (Day 2 Part 2). Sunday 14th May 2017.
Two days around travelling Staffordshire and Derbyshire, the Apedale Valley Light Railway gala, Electro-Motive, Longport, Hulme End, Leek and Manifold Railway, Steeple Grange Railway, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Multiple Memories DMU Gala and finally calling in at Peak Forest on the way home.
DMU`s operating, Guest EMT Dog Box, class 153, Derby Lightweight M79900 Iris, Class 122 Bubble Car W55006, Class 101, E50170/E59303/E50253, former 101 692, Class 108 E53599, Class 119 W51073, Class 101 E51505/M51188, and Derby Lightweight M79612/M79018.
I was up and out of the Hartington YHA Hostel early doors and drove over to Wirksworth on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for the DMU gala; being early gave me chance to have a look around the yards. I like the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and have visited it a number of times over the years and watched it develop. The guest DMU at the gala was an East Midland 153, Dog Box, probably the first one to travel on the line and travel up to Ravenstor, which it did on the last trip of the day, this had been delivered by road on a low loader, and was named on the Friday after the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, a big thanks to East Midland Trains.
I took breakfast in the excellent coach come restaurant on the station platforms at Wirksworth and then caught the first train down the line to Duffield and was pleasantly surprised to find Shottle station was now open; indeed I managed to get off and take a few photographs while the train stopped there. The new station shop and buildings are now completed at Duffield station and what a great job they have done, this really is a very progressive railway.
On returning to Wirksworth I drove the one mile up to the Steeple Grange Light Railway, for a visit, (see separate blog), and after a look at the Stone Museum, returned to Wirksworth for the rest of the day. I travelled on a second trip down the line to Duffield and another trip up to Ravenstor. It was an excellent day, and a great gala, a lovely line to travel on first generation DMU`s through low pastoral and grazing lands. A big well done to all involved, lovely people, a nice railway.
I drove back to Manchester via Buxton and up the A6, diverting to Peak Forest on the return journey and it was nice to find two class 60`s and 5 class 66 in the yards, resting from a week`s work. I arrived home just after teatime and had enjoyed another fantastic two days away.
http://www.e-v-r.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...78195769696.1073742751.100001125840218&type=3
Two days around travelling Staffordshire and Derbyshire, the Apedale Valley Light Railway gala, Electro-Motive, Longport, Hulme End, Leek and Manifold Railway, Steeple Grange Railway, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Multiple Memories DMU Gala and finally calling in at Peak Forest on the way home.
DMU`s operating, Guest EMT Dog Box, class 153, Derby Lightweight M79900 Iris, Class 122 Bubble Car W55006, Class 101, E50170/E59303/E50253, former 101 692, Class 108 E53599, Class 119 W51073, Class 101 E51505/M51188, and Derby Lightweight M79612/M79018.
I was up and out of the Hartington YHA Hostel early doors and drove over to Wirksworth on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway for the DMU gala; being early gave me chance to have a look around the yards. I like the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and have visited it a number of times over the years and watched it develop. The guest DMU at the gala was an East Midland 153, Dog Box, probably the first one to travel on the line and travel up to Ravenstor, which it did on the last trip of the day, this had been delivered by road on a low loader, and was named on the Friday after the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, a big thanks to East Midland Trains.
I took breakfast in the excellent coach come restaurant on the station platforms at Wirksworth and then caught the first train down the line to Duffield and was pleasantly surprised to find Shottle station was now open; indeed I managed to get off and take a few photographs while the train stopped there. The new station shop and buildings are now completed at Duffield station and what a great job they have done, this really is a very progressive railway.
On returning to Wirksworth I drove the one mile up to the Steeple Grange Light Railway, for a visit, (see separate blog), and after a look at the Stone Museum, returned to Wirksworth for the rest of the day. I travelled on a second trip down the line to Duffield and another trip up to Ravenstor. It was an excellent day, and a great gala, a lovely line to travel on first generation DMU`s through low pastoral and grazing lands. A big well done to all involved, lovely people, a nice railway.
I drove back to Manchester via Buxton and up the A6, diverting to Peak Forest on the return journey and it was nice to find two class 60`s and 5 class 66 in the yards, resting from a week`s work. I arrived home just after teatime and had enjoyed another fantastic two days away.
http://www.e-v-r.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...78195769696.1073742751.100001125840218&type=3
Techniquest
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Ah the EVR I did like when I went. I had the privilege of a 33 on it as well as first-gen DMUs, although I need to find which 33 it was in case I've marked a 33 from today as a winner by mistake! Nice line the EVR.
Steeple Grange is, in my eyes, a hidden gem. I did it whilst in the area and actually enjoyed the unusual little railway. By my reckoning they've extended the line a bit further too, which is good going!
Steeple Grange is, in my eyes, a hidden gem. I did it whilst in the area and actually enjoyed the unusual little railway. By my reckoning they've extended the line a bit further too, which is good going!
shredder1
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Yes both lovely railways Tech, the Steeple Grange is nearly at Middleton now.
shredder1
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Thank you very much Noddy, Yes it certainly is and I did, thank you
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Severn Valley Railway, Diesel Gala (Day 1). Saturday 20th May 2017.
The weekend of the Severn Valley Railway, Diesel Gala, due to work commitments however I could only get down late there by Friday evening. I`d booked two nights in Coalport YHA, a lovely hostel with a full restaurant on site and overlooking the China museum and restored Coalport canal, I`ve stayed in this one before. The drive down the M6 was a leisurely one, with 50 mph restrictions for most of the journey, a fish and chip supper in Madeley and a few ales in a local hostelry and I was in the Hostel just after 22.00, in the bell tower too, a 6 bed dorm all to myself.
I was up and showered and out of my accommodation for 06.30 with a 7 mile drive down to Bridgnorth. The sun was rising in the sky as I had a look around the depot and yard. After an excellent full English in the station café I caught the first train south, just before 09.30. This was behind 47828 in Intercity Swallow livery, but due to signalling problems, we didnt arrive into Kidderminster until 12.00, but that was no major issue for me.
The diesel sheds was open to the public, so the first thing I did was to visit them. The new guest loco 88003 Genesis was inside the depot, having ran for the two days previously, sadly they didnt have a driver for my visit, these locomotives being new dual machines, while not many drivers are trained up at the moment for these. Plenty of other types operating through and lovely to see the Clayton on the Severn Valley, I still have fond memories of those on the Scottish steel trains in the 1970`s, I`m so pleased one example survived into preservation.
I had a few rides up and down the line on a variety of traction, the sunny start didnt last however and we did have quite heavy showers at times, but some sunshine towards late afternoon. It was nice to catch up with a few friends down there. I caught the double headed GB Railfreight class 73`s back into Bridgnorth just as the light was fading, and later drove back to Coalport, tea in a local restaurant and a few beers before hitting the sack, well done to all involved at the Severn Valley Railway, a great event as always.
http://www.svr.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...60918514757.1073742758.100001125840218&type=3
The weekend of the Severn Valley Railway, Diesel Gala, due to work commitments however I could only get down late there by Friday evening. I`d booked two nights in Coalport YHA, a lovely hostel with a full restaurant on site and overlooking the China museum and restored Coalport canal, I`ve stayed in this one before. The drive down the M6 was a leisurely one, with 50 mph restrictions for most of the journey, a fish and chip supper in Madeley and a few ales in a local hostelry and I was in the Hostel just after 22.00, in the bell tower too, a 6 bed dorm all to myself.
I was up and showered and out of my accommodation for 06.30 with a 7 mile drive down to Bridgnorth. The sun was rising in the sky as I had a look around the depot and yard. After an excellent full English in the station café I caught the first train south, just before 09.30. This was behind 47828 in Intercity Swallow livery, but due to signalling problems, we didnt arrive into Kidderminster until 12.00, but that was no major issue for me.
The diesel sheds was open to the public, so the first thing I did was to visit them. The new guest loco 88003 Genesis was inside the depot, having ran for the two days previously, sadly they didnt have a driver for my visit, these locomotives being new dual machines, while not many drivers are trained up at the moment for these. Plenty of other types operating through and lovely to see the Clayton on the Severn Valley, I still have fond memories of those on the Scottish steel trains in the 1970`s, I`m so pleased one example survived into preservation.
I had a few rides up and down the line on a variety of traction, the sunny start didnt last however and we did have quite heavy showers at times, but some sunshine towards late afternoon. It was nice to catch up with a few friends down there. I caught the double headed GB Railfreight class 73`s back into Bridgnorth just as the light was fading, and later drove back to Coalport, tea in a local restaurant and a few beers before hitting the sack, well done to all involved at the Severn Valley Railway, a great event as always.
http://www.svr.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...60918514757.1073742758.100001125840218&type=3
shredder1
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Because of the photo on your avatar I asked some bloke (obviously he was dashingly handsome like yourself) if he was you on Saturday.
He wasn't...
Hahaha, sorry I missed you Cowley, must catch up and have a beer together mate
Hahaha, sorry I missed you Cowley, must catch up and have a beer together mate
Definitely. I like beer.
shredder1
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shredder1
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Severn Valley Railway, Mix Traffic Working, (Day 2). Sunday 21st May 2017.
I`d had a restful night in the bell tower and still had the dorm to myself. However, I was up and showered and out for 07.00. The sun was again rising in the sky and Sunday proved to be the better day of the weekend. I crossed the River Severn at Coalport and stopped on the way out to photograph the former GWR station, now used for accommodation and camping coaches, Coalport West.
I then drove down to Bridgnorth just in time for the station café to open and I had another excellent full English. I boarded the first train to Kidderminster, slightly later this morning as the diesel gala had finished on the Saturday and this was a mixed traffic day. I was pulled behind 50031Hood, in BR Intercity Swallow livery, although it didnt actually carry this in BR service, it did look the part. I alighted at Arley this time and caught the next train down to Kidderminster.
Visiting the depot again, this time I noticed a tour of the yard was taking place, so I tagged on to the end of it. I spent some time at Kidderminster and had lunch from the excellent chip shop opposite the station, pineapple fritters and chips, love pineapple fritters. I returned up the line as far at Bewdley and spent some time in that location, before returning to Bridgnorth late in the afternoon.
I`d been wanting to visit the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway for some time, it was a lovely afternoon, so I took a walk across the suspension bridge and made my way up the steps to the high level walk until I reached the cliff railway. I took a trip to the bottom and back, £1.60 return, no single tickets and they won`t let you keep the tickets as souvenirs either. After a walk around the high town I returned to the railway for a last few photographs before the long drive home. It had been a great two days away though and you can always rely on the Severn Valley Railway for an excellent gala and visit, well done guys, good show.
http://www.svr.co.uk/
http://www.bridgnorthcliffrailway.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...1073742760.100001125840218&type=3&pnref=story
I`d had a restful night in the bell tower and still had the dorm to myself. However, I was up and showered and out for 07.00. The sun was again rising in the sky and Sunday proved to be the better day of the weekend. I crossed the River Severn at Coalport and stopped on the way out to photograph the former GWR station, now used for accommodation and camping coaches, Coalport West.
I then drove down to Bridgnorth just in time for the station café to open and I had another excellent full English. I boarded the first train to Kidderminster, slightly later this morning as the diesel gala had finished on the Saturday and this was a mixed traffic day. I was pulled behind 50031Hood, in BR Intercity Swallow livery, although it didnt actually carry this in BR service, it did look the part. I alighted at Arley this time and caught the next train down to Kidderminster.
Visiting the depot again, this time I noticed a tour of the yard was taking place, so I tagged on to the end of it. I spent some time at Kidderminster and had lunch from the excellent chip shop opposite the station, pineapple fritters and chips, love pineapple fritters. I returned up the line as far at Bewdley and spent some time in that location, before returning to Bridgnorth late in the afternoon.
I`d been wanting to visit the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway for some time, it was a lovely afternoon, so I took a walk across the suspension bridge and made my way up the steps to the high level walk until I reached the cliff railway. I took a trip to the bottom and back, £1.60 return, no single tickets and they won`t let you keep the tickets as souvenirs either. After a walk around the high town I returned to the railway for a last few photographs before the long drive home. It had been a great two days away though and you can always rely on the Severn Valley Railway for an excellent gala and visit, well done guys, good show.
http://www.svr.co.uk/
http://www.bridgnorthcliffrailway.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/nick.melli...1073742760.100001125840218&type=3&pnref=story
Very much agreed on the chip shop, the railway and the cliff railway Shred. What a superb railway that is.
Last year when we spent the weekend up there my other half spent a bit of time looking around Bewdley while I bashed trains and we've looked around Bridgenorth too. That's part of the charm of it all - the fact that the whole area is interesting.
Last year when we spent the weekend up there my other half spent a bit of time looking around Bewdley while I bashed trains and we've looked around Bridgenorth too. That's part of the charm of it all - the fact that the whole area is interesting.
Because of the photo on your avatar I asked some bloke (obviously he was dashingly handsome like yourself) if he was you on Saturday.
He wasn't...
That has made me laugh!
That has made me laugh!
It wasn't funny at the time Noddy, more slightly uncomfortable. Luckily we bonded in the end (he was called Alan).
Techniquest
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Always the risk you take with that sort of thing Cowley!
Glad you enjoyed your visit to the SVR Shred. It is indeed a nice area to visit, I'm surrounded by countryside, small mountains and all that jazz every day so I don't fuss about that. I go for the thrash and, having now discovered what they have available, the beer!
Glad you enjoyed your visit to the SVR Shred. It is indeed a nice area to visit, I'm surrounded by countryside, small mountains and all that jazz every day so I don't fuss about that. I go for the thrash and, having now discovered what they have available, the beer!
shredder1
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Oh yes indeed, plus the Iron Gorge and all its related museums and attractions up the road, be great if the Severn Valley ever got up there too.
shredder1
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Always the risk you take with that sort of thing Cowley!
Glad you enjoyed your visit to the SVR Shred. It is indeed a nice area to visit, I'm surrounded by countryside, small mountains and all that jazz every day so I don't fuss about that. I go for the thrash and, having now discovered what they have available, the beer!
Thank you very much Tech, yes I do have a fondness for the Severn Valley and I managed to survive it without buying any more railway books too, lol
shredder1
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The Derwent Valley Light Railway and the Yorkshire Museum of Farming. Sunday 28th May 2017.
Passport at the ready as I`d decided to have a drive over to Yorkshire to visit the Derwent Valley Light Railway, an unusual railway of 16 miles originally built from York (Layerthorpe), to Cliff Common near Selby, unusual in that it was always in private hands and never become a BR line.
I broke my journey on the way over at Leeds to visit the Freightliner depot at Midland Road and after a few photographs through the fencing, a good stable of 66`s and 70`s with the class 90 still on shed, I continued my journey through to York and round the ring road to the village of Murton. The Derwent Valley Light Railway was originally located on the former locomotive motive power depot site at Starbeck, which I visited in the 1980`s, but has been established at its present home for over 20 years.
The Yorkshire Museum of Farming forms a large part of the site and tickets for the Farming Museum also cover visitors to the railway, so both support each other. I was charged £7.00 for entrance into the museum and an all-day rover ticket on the railway, which was incredibly cheap considering what this gave visitors access too.
I arrived on site prior to the official opening time and was very kindly allowed to have a look around the railway yard and take a few photographs. Once the Museum opened at 10.00am, I had an excellent breakfast in the restaurant before visiting the exhibitions on site, which really was amazing. These consisted of a Four Seasons Gallery on two floors, including the Woman`s Land Army and Chapel Galleries, a livestock gallery, a Prehistoric Village, a Viking Village, Bee Pavilion, nature trails, Tudor Farm Houses, a complete Wild West Town, Bitter Creek, with staged gun flights taking place at various times in the day, paddocks and animal pens, making for an ideal day out for the family.
I took a number of rides up and down the line, two former Ruston industrial diesel shunters were operating, with each locomotive changing over trains at Murton and running round on a loop at the top of the line at Osbaldwick. The staff are very knowledgeable and extremely friendly, nothing seems too much trouble for them, and indeed, I was even offered a guards-van ride. The railway presently operates over approximately half a mile in length between Murton and Osbaldwick, but does have the potential to expand, albeit, it would need to cross a main road on the level and those things cost money of course. I can however certainly recommend a visit and would like to thank all the volunteers for an excellent day, I`ll certainly be back, thank you.
http://www.dvlr.org.uk/
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Passport at the ready as I`d decided to have a drive over to Yorkshire to visit the Derwent Valley Light Railway, an unusual railway of 16 miles originally built from York (Layerthorpe), to Cliff Common near Selby, unusual in that it was always in private hands and never become a BR line.
I broke my journey on the way over at Leeds to visit the Freightliner depot at Midland Road and after a few photographs through the fencing, a good stable of 66`s and 70`s with the class 90 still on shed, I continued my journey through to York and round the ring road to the village of Murton. The Derwent Valley Light Railway was originally located on the former locomotive motive power depot site at Starbeck, which I visited in the 1980`s, but has been established at its present home for over 20 years.
The Yorkshire Museum of Farming forms a large part of the site and tickets for the Farming Museum also cover visitors to the railway, so both support each other. I was charged £7.00 for entrance into the museum and an all-day rover ticket on the railway, which was incredibly cheap considering what this gave visitors access too.
I arrived on site prior to the official opening time and was very kindly allowed to have a look around the railway yard and take a few photographs. Once the Museum opened at 10.00am, I had an excellent breakfast in the restaurant before visiting the exhibitions on site, which really was amazing. These consisted of a Four Seasons Gallery on two floors, including the Woman`s Land Army and Chapel Galleries, a livestock gallery, a Prehistoric Village, a Viking Village, Bee Pavilion, nature trails, Tudor Farm Houses, a complete Wild West Town, Bitter Creek, with staged gun flights taking place at various times in the day, paddocks and animal pens, making for an ideal day out for the family.
I took a number of rides up and down the line, two former Ruston industrial diesel shunters were operating, with each locomotive changing over trains at Murton and running round on a loop at the top of the line at Osbaldwick. The staff are very knowledgeable and extremely friendly, nothing seems too much trouble for them, and indeed, I was even offered a guards-van ride. The railway presently operates over approximately half a mile in length between Murton and Osbaldwick, but does have the potential to expand, albeit, it would need to cross a main road on the level and those things cost money of course. I can however certainly recommend a visit and would like to thank all the volunteers for an excellent day, I`ll certainly be back, thank you.
http://www.dvlr.org.uk/
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AnthonyRail
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How many miles are they apart?
shredder1
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About 6 or 7 from Bridgnorth to the power station at Iron Bridge Anthony