Stainmore Railway...
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Rob Pulham
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More pleasure at Stainmore this weekend
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We called on Saturday to drop off some of Chris's prints which they have agreed to put on sale. While there I was offered a driver for a fiver experience.
Not only was it the first/only time I have driven a loco but it's the first time that I have been in the cab/foot plate too.
Chris came along for the ride and took some photos and videos. I will upload the photos tomorrow but here are the videos to be going on with.
The first is going up the line
The second is going back towards the station.
.We called on Saturday to drop off some of Chris's prints which they have agreed to put on sale. While there I was offered a driver for a fiver experience.
Not only was it the first/only time I have driven a loco but it's the first time that I have been in the cab/foot plate too.
Chris came along for the ride and took some photos and videos. I will upload the photos tomorrow but here are the videos to be going on with.
The first is going up the line
The second is going back towards the station.
SteadyRed
Western Thunderer
When we visit the Lake District we often go via The A66, which in part follows the closed Stainmore railway. When heading East we lookout for the new Stainmore railway Summit sign.
What a fantastic railway we lost...
http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/03/24/bleath-gill-whatever-happened-to-the-heroes/
Dave
What a fantastic railway we lost...
http://becausetheyrethere.com/2011/03/24/bleath-gill-whatever-happened-to-the-heroes/
Dave
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Thank you for posting this link.
I started reading the text out of curiosity and then found myself at the end.. about ten minutes later. The writing is captivating, deserves to be read.
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
While I was at Stainmore Railway I took a few more photos of their stock.
Inside a Mark I brake compartment.
This is the other side of the NER Tool van which had changed positions since I last went.
This side seems to have it's truss rods in place, I wonder what happened to those from the other side...
I also have a few shots of the inside of the cab on the Yorkshire Engine co Shunter if they are of interest?
Inside a Mark I brake compartment.
This is the other side of the NER Tool van which had changed positions since I last went.
This side seems to have it's truss rods in place, I wonder what happened to those from the other side...
I also have a few shots of the inside of the cab on the Yorkshire Engine co Shunter if they are of interest?
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
A return visit to Kirkby Stephen on Saturday took me on my first steam footplate ride.
Sadly just before we set off the the heavens opened and I got soaked to the skin. As always Chris was on hand to record the occasion for posterity.... not that you can see me.
But here I am grinning like a Cheshire cat
Thankfully the sun came out for the rest of our visit.
Sadly just before we set off the the heavens opened and I got soaked to the skin. As always Chris was on hand to record the occasion for posterity.... not that you can see me.
But here I am grinning like a Cheshire cat
Thankfully the sun came out for the rest of our visit.
FiftyFourA
Western Thunderer
Just to update people on this little gem - they have just secured the turntable at the south end of Darlington Station from Network Rail. If you havn't noticed it don't worry, it's not your eyes - it is buried. Knowing Mike Thompson and the lads it will not take long for them to dig that out when they are ready.
This, alongside the new shed they are building for 65033 and the other improvements, means that this little line needs to be watched closely.
Peter
This, alongside the new shed they are building for 65033 and the other improvements, means that this little line needs to be watched closely.
Peter
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Hi Graham,
My apologies, I missed this when you posted it way back in 2015. I was talking to Rob (yes another one
) one of the guys who is leading the restoration of the tool van and he said that it was always a tool/stores van. It had a birdcage in the centre and one end is heavy Fox heavy bogie, apparently because that end had an Oil tank inside to supply oil to the various sheds/stations etc. the other end has the standard light version. I must admit from looking at them now I couldn't tell the difference even when he had pointed out.He has managed to obtain drawings for it from the NRM and he gave me the drawing numbers so that I could have a go at building one using the Silhouette but I have misplaced the paper that I wrote it on so I will have to ask again when I see him next.
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Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
We paid another visit to the Stainmore Railway on Saturday and things they are a changing.
Late last year they were given the turntable from Darlington Station, they wasted no time in getting their hands on it. Because it was effectively buried in rubbish it has helped it's state of preservation tremendously. One of those rare instances where neglect has has saved it rather than helped it on it's way to destruction.
They have also managed to get the water crane erected ready to dispense water from the new water tank.
The various endeavours have also meant that they have moved some of the stock around which enabled me to get some detail shots of the LNER 3 compartment brake first and it's underframe detail which I will post in a separate thread in the gallery.
Late last year they were given the turntable from Darlington Station, they wasted no time in getting their hands on it. Because it was effectively buried in rubbish it has helped it's state of preservation tremendously. One of those rare instances where neglect has has saved it rather than helped it on it's way to destruction.
They have also managed to get the water crane erected ready to dispense water from the new water tank.
The various endeavours have also meant that they have moved some of the stock around which enabled me to get some detail shots of the LNER 3 compartment brake first and it's underframe detail which I will post in a separate thread in the gallery.
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Interesting water crane - is that an in-built fire basket at the bottom?
Steph
Steph
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Hi Steph,
I honestly don't know but it looks like it. I will enquire when we next visit which I am sure will be soon.
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
I was a bit unsure where to put this but thought here might be best.
On 24/25th June there is to be a Model Railway exhibition at Kirkby Stephen East Station.
Admission is free but there are charges for train rides.
The confirmed exhibitors are as follows
Your's truly will be doing an Inkscape/Silhouette Cutter demo too.
On 24/25th June there is to be a Model Railway exhibition at Kirkby Stephen East Station.
Admission is free but there are charges for train rides.
The confirmed exhibitors are as follows
- Middle Peak - EM gauge (last year's best in show)
- Croglam Castle - OO gauge based loosely on Kirkby Stephen East
- Marine Park Yard - OO gauge based on South Shields Docks
- Live steam 7 1/4'' gauge LNER B1 61033 'Dibatag' with Mark 1 coach
- 5'' gauge 'Dolgoch' Number 2 and Hunslet 'Maid Marian'
- Thomas and friends G scale
- Durham Locomotive Preservation Group - O gauge
- Hornby O gauge toy train layout
- Carlton Wynn - a OO gauge modern diesel layout
- TOPS Diesel Motive Power Depot - OO DCC
- Quakerville - 00 gauge a fictional village named in honour of our station cat
- Wombleton- a multi-layered N gauge including trams
- Myndd Fach - 009 gauge layout based on a Welsh mining railway
- Underground Ernie
- 00 Gauge diaoramas - a mainline station and a good yard
- Miniature traction engines
- Traders and other exhibitors
- Durham Locomotive Preservation Group
- Eden Valley Railway
- Furness Trust
- Alan Gunston - Railway Artist
Your's truly will be doing an Inkscape/Silhouette Cutter demo too.
Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Although we have known for a while we were sworn to secrecy due to the impending election and Purdah. But now that it's been officially announced I can share the good news here.
The Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust in partnership with the Stainmore Railway have just been awarded a lottery grant of £941,000 to restore the J21 605033 to steam (currently located at Locomotion in Shildon) and the former NER Stores van that is in residence at Kirkby Stephen East which is to be outwardly restored and internally to be fitted out as a learning resource.
The current estimate is that it will take 2 years from the award of the contract to whoever is chosen to carry out the restoration work for it to be back in steam and working for a living again.
The Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust in partnership with the Stainmore Railway have just been awarded a lottery grant of £941,000 to restore the J21 605033 to steam (currently located at Locomotion in Shildon) and the former NER Stores van that is in residence at Kirkby Stephen East which is to be outwardly restored and internally to be fitted out as a learning resource.
The current estimate is that it will take 2 years from the award of the contract to whoever is chosen to carry out the restoration work for it to be back in steam and working for a living again.
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Although not particularly an NER enthusiast I'm delighted to see that 65033 will be back in steam after years in the wilderness. I saw it when just withdrawn at Darlington Works, alongside 65099 (as some on this site will remember from photos I've posted), and again several times at Beamish.
Brian
Brian