CV&HR 150

Peckett 2000 and N7 69621

Glorious weather and two engines in steam - what a great combination.  Peckett 2000 worked a freight train, 69621 worked the passenger train and the 121 bubble car also ran.

Local artist Malcolm Root brought some of his paintings along and there was a display documenting the history of the Colne Valley & Halstead Railway.  Volunteers from the East Anglian Railway Museum also attended the weekend.

69621 approaching Nunnery

N7 69621 ARRIVES

 

N7 69621 arrived today from East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel & Wakes Colne.

Should be in steamthis weekend for our Colne Valley & Halstead Railway 150th Anniversary event.

N7 69621 FOR CV&HR 150

It has been confirmed that East Anglian Railway Museum owned N7 69621 will spend the weekend of 26/27 May with us for the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the Colne Valley & Halstead Railway through to Great Yeldham.

BOILERS AT REST

WD190 today had the boiler put back in place, next step is getting the tank back on and steam testing.  Good to see it going back together.

When I asked what was needed to get her back steaming it was made to sound very easy - good job I know otherwise!

Once the lorry had finished with WD190, the boiler was lifted from RSH 0-6-0ST Jupiter.  This 1950 built loco will be the next project when WD190 is finished.

VINTAGE VEHICLE RALLY

Over the weekend of 21st/22nd April we held our Annual Vintage Vehicle Rally.
Cars both modern and old attended, along with stationary engines, motorbikes and numerous other
vehicles.
In spite of the weather doing its best to put a damper on it, the event was again a great success

EASTER 2012

Easter Sunday and Monday we attended the Medway Festival of Steam and Transport at the Historic Chatham Dockyard. CVR based Victory was making a guest appearance at the docks where she had spent her working life. Both days Victory and Ajax top and tailed a freight train.
Sunday was a busy day but unfortunately the constant drizzle all day Monday kept exhibitors and visitor numbers low.

DEPARTURE WEEK

It's only Wednesday and there has already been three departures this week.
Monday saw our old staff coach go off to pastures new, Tuesday Isabel went to her owners at Epping and today saw the departure of Victory to chatham Dockyard. Even this morning Dick and Tony were putting finishing touches to the paintwork and putting the nameplates on. This is the first time that this little loco has left the Railway after arriving 37 years ago.
She will be returning after Easter and will be in service later in the year.