The blog of a retired marine engineer who is old enough to remember the steam era and the joys of holiday trips in trains hauled by steam engines. Please feel free to comment or contact me on teachertalk1234@yahoo.co.uk. The blog is updated daily so please look back or follow regularly so as not to miss information and pictures
Sunday, 28 January 2018
Southern Railway merchant navy class
I sailed under that flag for fifteen years
The Merchant Navies carried the Southerns electric
light train coding.
No clambering about resetting the codes, it was a
simple job done from the cab
Needless to say, polished and burnished to perfection
Plenty of travelers that day
Merchant Navy Class P&O lines
There was of course method in my madness in my
visit to the G&WR and here it is.
I worked for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam navigation
Company for some fifteen year before becoming a teacher.
As an engineering officer I had the pleasure or many wonderful
ships and of course driving and looking after their engines.
So here it was in all its glory. 'Peninsular & Oriental S N Co'
Now fully restored 35006 is a magnificent example
of Bullied and Riddles/BR.
Goods for South Wales
I spent a good many childhood holidays in Cardiff
and well remember the goods traffic up and down the
Valleys.
Just look at that sky, hopefully summer or spring
at least is close around the corner on this wintry
day in late January
The DMU for Cheltenham has the right of way.
Now and then Toddington
Now Toddington is relatively quiet
However in times past it was a very busy station
Much goods traffic and passenger too
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Toddington
A sight that could have been 50 or
60 years ago. Like time had stood
still.
The DMU awaits departure for
Cheltenham racecourse. You can
almost hear the birds and feel the
warmth of the summers day
Those old lorries and trucks that were common place once
Vintage, veteran or classic, they are all the same
to me. They evoke many memories
Yes I know they are really classic
Once a very common sight on our roads and around
our railways
Thank goodness someone has preserved some of
those too along with the Engines and such
Often seen as removal vans as people moved
Toddington station
On the day of our visit last June we had
temperatures topping 29/30 degrees and
as you see a perfect summers day.
Ohhh how I long for the return of
summer on a dank dark Sunday at
the end of January.
Toddington on the G&WR
Found them at last. This was our visit to the
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
It was a stunningly beautiful day as we searched for
and found the G&WR station at Toddington
A very lovingly restored GWR station
These things are what memories are made of.
Set in beautiful country, the Glos Warks railway is
very well worth a visit.
Thursday, 25 January 2018
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 27th & 28th January 2018
Locomotive Roster for Weekend 27th & 28th January 2018by news@kwvr |
Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T no. 85 is back this weekend at the head of the steam service on Saturday and Sunday.
First train departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with 85 operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, working a two train service with the diesel railbus.
The diesel service will be in the capable hands of our 1958 vintage railbus M79964, well worth taking a journey in this vehicle which celebrates its 60th birthday this year.
For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the main website.
Whilst every effort will made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
K&WVR Locomotive Roster weekend 20th & 21st January 2018
Having held the fort on the weekend steam services this year, 43924 steps down this weekend for a well earned break.
Having spent Christmas in the Dales at the Embsay Steam Railway, TVR 02 Class 0-6-2T no. 85 returned after its duties there and will be at the head of steam services this weekend potentially in the same conditions experienced just over a year ago, after snow had fallen in the Valley. Our diesel railbus M79964 will be operating the diesel service on both days.
First train departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with 85 operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, working a two train service with the diesel railcar.
For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the main website.
Whilst every effort will made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
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Sunday, 14 January 2018
A bit dull and dreary round Haworth Yard
We were pleased to be able to be of mutual help
to the Embsay Bolton Abbey line with the hire
of the Taffy Tank
See what I mean about 'dull and dreary' !
The shunters have been busy moving stock into
and out of the shed to allow for the new roof and
painting the walls.
USA ATC is now being rested but the Railbus is
still busy on weekends
Good to get things tidied up after the works and the
she is bright and light. Class 4 75078 was about to
go out for a steam test.
Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Haworth shed and yard today 10/1/17
The new roof and repainted walls have made quite
a difference in brightness
Taff Vale Tank No85 now back from its sojourn at
Embsay on the Yorkshire Dales Railway
The railbus will be in service at the weekend.
USA Transprot Comand 5829 has been doing
sterling work up to Christmas.
Black five 44871 undergoing 12 month check
K&WVR Locomotive Roster weekend 13th & 14th January 2018
Locomotive Roster weekend 13th & 14th January 2018by news@kwvr |
MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 is back this weekend at the head of the steam service on Saturday and Sunday.
First train departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with 43924 operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, working a two train service with the diesel railcar.
The diesel service will be in the capable hands of our 1958 vintage railbus M79964, well worth taking a journey in this vehicle which celebrates its 60th birthday this year.
For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the main website.
Whilst every effort will made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
Thursday, 4 January 2018
K&WVR Locomotive Roster weekend 6th & 7th January 2018
Locomotive Roster weekend 6th & 7th January 2018by news@kwvr |
Having operated on the last Mince Pie Special in place of the failed 44871, MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 is back this weekend at the head of the steam service on Saturday and Sunday. First train departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with 43924 operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, working a two train service with the diesel railcar.
The diesel service will be in the capable hands of our 1958 vintage railbus M79964, well worth taking a journey in this vehicle which celebrates its 60th birthday this year.
For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the main website.
Whilst every effort will made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
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