Friday 28 October 2011
Monday 24 October 2011
In the boiler at Barry
Photo shared by Brian Pearce on Facebook:
on Holiday in Barry in the summer of 1970 - I only wish I had cleared the ash away from the front tube plate, then we would not have needed a new one when we restored the boiler.
Sunday 23 October 2011
Saturday 22 October 2011
East Lancs Railway Steam Gala
The 71000 Trust regrets to announce that the locomotive will not now feature in the East Lancashire's Steam Gala on October 22nd and 23rd as originally planned. Further details are available on the ELR website.
UPDATE: there will still be a 71000 sales stand at the Steam Gala this weekend if you would like to purchase any items of 71000 memorabilia.
UPDATE: there will still be a 71000 sales stand at the Steam Gala this weekend if you would like to purchase any items of 71000 memorabilia.
Sunday 16 October 2011
The Duke returns to the East Lancs Railway
UPDATE: the engine will not be moving tomorrow (Monday) as previously scheduled. Further information will appear as soon as possible.
After a long but interesting time away from our home base, 71000 will return to the East Lancashire Railway from the Nene Valley Railwaylight engine, on Monday 17th October.
71000 is scheduled to leave Orton Mere at 10:09 and arrive at Castleton Ground Frame at 21:03.
The Trust would like to thank everybody at the Nene Valley for their hospitality and for making our visit so eventful by arranging for 71000 to be reacquainted with HRH Duke of Gloucester.
71000 will next appear at the East Lancashire Railway Steam Gala on the 22nd and 23rd of October.
After a long but interesting time away from our home base, 71000 will return to the East Lancashire Railway from the Nene Valley Railway
71000 is scheduled to leave Orton Mere at 10:09 and arrive at Castleton Ground Frame at 21:03.
The Trust would like to thank everybody at the Nene Valley for their hospitality and for making our visit so eventful by arranging for 71000 to be reacquainted with HRH Duke of Gloucester.
71000 will next appear at the East Lancashire Railway Steam Gala on the 22nd and 23rd of October.
Friday 14 October 2011
Thursday 13 October 2011
Wednesday 12 October 2011
The Two Dukes at Nene Valley Railway
Another report about the meeting of two Dukes. The Duke of Gloucester drives 71000 at Nene Valley Railway.
Thursday 6 October 2011
A meeting of two Dukes
HRH The Duke of Gloucester met with 71000 Duke of Gloucester on 28th September at Nene Valley Railway.
The visit followed several days of preparation and cleaning by the support crew and volunteers, with special attention to the cab where new arm rests were fitted in anticipation of the Duke spending time on the footplate. As well as all the cleaning of the tender and boiler, the front of the loco was polished twice and the buffers were quartered.
On the day of the visit the support crew were up early to put the finishing touches to the engine including the four lamps on the front. The Duke was then moved up to the turntable. At a weight of 160 ton it was over the limit for the 140 ton turntable and assistance was required to push the turntable round. After some last minute cleaning the support crew changed out of overalls into their suits.
HRH the Duke of Gloucester arrived on time and was welcomed at the front of the station before being escorted along the platform to the engine. The Duke was presented with a framed 71000 print as a reminder of his visit before climbing up on to the footplate for a ride down to Yarwell Junction. On the return leg, after being shown around the new station, His Royal Highness climbed back on to the footplate to take his turn at the controls.
Back at Wansford the Duke officially opened the new tea room extension and thanked everyone for all the hard work done on the loco by its volunteers, past and present, over the years and complimented the presentation of the engine.
Following a tour of the sheds, the Duke departed.
Four days hard work went into preparing for the visit but, as you can see from the photographs, it was well worth all the effort. A big thank you to everyone who was involved.
On the day of the visit the support crew were up early to put the finishing touches to the engine including the four lamps on the front. The Duke was then moved up to the turntable. At a weight of 160 ton it was over the limit for the 140 ton turntable and assistance was required to push the turntable round. After some last minute cleaning the support crew changed out of overalls into their suits.
HRH the Duke of Gloucester arrived on time and was welcomed at the front of the station before being escorted along the platform to the engine. The Duke was presented with a framed 71000 print as a reminder of his visit before climbing up on to the footplate for a ride down to Yarwell Junction. On the return leg, after being shown around the new station, His Royal Highness climbed back on to the footplate to take his turn at the controls.Back at Wansford the Duke officially opened the new tea room extension and thanked everyone for all the hard work done on the loco by its volunteers, past and present, over the years and complimented the presentation of the engine.
Following a tour of the sheds, the Duke departed.
Four days hard work went into preparing for the visit but, as you can see from the photographs, it was well worth all the effort. A big thank you to everyone who was involved.
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