Showing posts with label NVR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NVR. Show all posts
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.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
71000 to attend NVR War Weekend
71000 will be the star guest engine at the Nene Valley Railway's War Weekend on the 8th and 9th of October.
This will be the last planned steaming of 71000 at the Nene Valley before returning to the East Lancashire Railway later in October.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Nene Valley Railway Visit
71000 will be visiting the Nene Valley Railway (NVR) for their gala in September (10th and 11th) and the NVR will also be offering driving experience opportunities on the loco on Tuesday 20 and Thursday 22 September 2011.
Anyone interested in hands on experience of driving the loco should contact the Nene Valley Railway for more details either on the NVR website or by telephone 01780 784444.
Advance booking is essential.
Anyone interested in hands on experience of driving the loco should contact the Nene Valley Railway for more details either on the NVR website or by telephone 01780 784444.
Advance booking is essential.
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