Colne Valley Railway News

Nearly 40 vehicles attended the Rally held at the CVR on 22nd July, and for the second year running it was also a hot, sunny, dry day. Vehicles from 1942 to 2011 were admired including single, double-deck and open-top buses.  Commercials were represented by a couple of fire vehicles along with an AEC Matador from 1945 and a 1952 Scammell. Once again a very good day had by all.

During the week Alison and her band of willing volunteers (bribed with a jelly baby) moved into the new building at the site entrance.  The ticket office is also situated here and the shop is now accessible to wheelchairs/prams and is a lot roomier. The old shop in the station building will now be turned back into the waiting room that it originally was.

The CVR went to War on 8th July - this year unfortunately it was a war with the Weather. Our British Summer weather failed to keep re-enactors and visitors away and the Home Guard were keeping an eye on events during the day. The loco crew seen having a well earned break