TRIP 456

Derbyshire

17th September 2011

 

Bristol Parkway/Stoke Gifford Yard (view) **

Diesel: 66597/598, 70011.

Bescot (view from M6)

Diesel: 31601*.

J Tweedy, Ivy Dene, Chapel Street, Gratton Endon, Staffordshire (visit).

Gauge 1ft 6": Battery Electric: JMLM7 - WR 7548/72.

Thanks to J and M Tweedy for our visit.

Please note that the loco is only viewable by prior appointment.

Kingsley and Froghall Station, Churnett Valley Railway (view).

The group briefly looked at the station whilst passing. No stock present.

Oakamoor, Churnett Valley Railway (visit).

Diesel: 37075 (D6775) - EE 3067/62 + RSHD 8321/62*. DMU: (50437 53437) - BRCW/57, CH613 (50494 53494) - BRCW/57, (56182 54182) 977554 - BRCW/58. Carriages: LMS: 1782 (395911). Mk1: 1946, 1878, 4795, 13331, (25832) 18832, 25891 (18891 977518), (34527 975470 M5562), 34585 (975480), (34589) 975492, (34740) 975493,(35092) 975487. Mk2: 9390, (14123 17123 35507). NPCCS: LMS: (32994), 37225, (4384) 35289 024379. Mk1: (80960 92369), (81114) 84114 024914, (86267) (9)3267. Internal User wagons: LMS: (638 44000 041499). SR: (40224) DS70185 (041979). MOD: (3014 083425).

With thanks to Tony Croft for directions and a member of the Churnet Valley for allowing our visit.

Lafarge Cement UK, Hope Cement Works, Hope, Derbyshire (visit).

Diesel: (D8118) 20118 Saltburn-by-the-Sea (River Don) - EE 3024/62 + RSHD 8268/62, (D8168) 20168 SIR GEORGE EARLE - EE 3639/66 + EEV D1038/66, 4 (30) - AB 616/77 Reb HN(R) DH L102/2008, 5 - AB 613/77 Reb AB/86 Reb HN(R) DH L101, (01570) BLUE JOHN - HAB 773/90, RR 10188/64* dsm, PEVERIL - S 10087/63 Reb AB 6140/89, DERWENT - S 10156/63 Reb AB 6004/88, 62 - TH 316V/87.

Thanks to Frank Cooper for arranging and Andy Watson for hosting our visit, which included all wagons on site.

Derbyshire Dales Narrow Gauge Railway, Rowsley South (Part visit).

Gauge 2ft: Diesel: LINBY 24 8917 - HE 8917/80, 4572 87009 - MR 4572/29, (22) - MR 8756/42. On-Track Machine: L136A&B - Gullick Dobson BL009/86. 

Peak Rail, Rowsley South (Part visit).

In service: Steam: 68013 (150 ROYAL PIONEER) - RSHN 7136/44 Reb HE 3892/69. Diesel: (D5800) 31270 - BT 301/61. Carriages: Mk1: 1835, 1970, 4974, 26025. Mk2: 5235, (9105) 9404. Not in service: Diesel: (D429) 50029 (RENOWN) - EE 3799/68 + EEV D1170/68, (D430) 50030 (REPULSE) - EE 3800/68 + EEV D1171/68, D2324 - RSHD 8183/61 + DC 2705/61**, (D6852) 37152 - EE 3327/63 + EEV D826/63, (D6888) 37188 - EE 3366/63 + EES 8409/63, D9500 (9312/92 No.1) - Sdn/64, (64) - BT 803/78, (BIGGA) - JF 4200019/47 Reb TH 102C/60*, 72229 - VF 5265/45 + DC 2184/45 Reb YEC L120/93 ex p.237. Carriages: Mk1: 7943 (15943). Mk2: 14060 (17060). NPCCS: LMS: Fish Van: (40294). Mk1: 80777 (92314). Toolvan: (9205 DM 395923). On-Track Machine: 74407 (DB965703). Crane: DRS81139 (DM1439). Small Plant/Trolleys: (TONY) - Wkm 9688/65, 30001 - Geismar/68. 

With thanks to Jack for hosting our visit.

Peak District Mining Museum, Temple Mine, Matlock Bath (Visit).

Gauge 1ft 5": Battery Electric: GB 1445/36.

With thanks to Laura for arranging and hosting our visit.

Gullivers Kingdom Ltd, Matlock Bath.

The groups visit request was turned down.

Steeple Grange Light Railway, Steeplehouse Jcn, Wirksworth (Visit).

Gauge 2ft: Petrol: No.7 No. 1881 - FH 1881/34 pvd. Gauge 1ft 6": Diesel: FH 4008/63* dsm, ZM32 11 HORWICH - RH 416214/57 In service, LIZZIE - Claycross/73. Battery Electric: 551 BEV 551/24, No.3 - GB 6061/61, No.15 L 16 PEGGY - CE B0109B/73, No.14 LADY MARJORIE - CE B0922B/75 In service, (4) COSTAIN - Greensburg. Petrol: No.2 HUDSON - SGLR/88. Passenger vehicles: In service: 101, 102, 103. Stabled: 104.

With thanks to Martin Smith for arranging our visit, and all the volunteers who kindly stayed late especially for our visit.

The group enjoyed trips on both branches.

Neither CE 5431 or GB 2493 were seen. 

National Stone Centre, Porter lane, Wirksworth (visit).

Diesel: AE 1913/23 Reb SCW/60 pvd. 

Wyvernrail PLC, Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth Station and surrounds (View).

Steam: No.3 - AB 2360/54, HC 1884/55, 68012 (The Duke) - WB 2746/44. Diesel: (D5814) 31414 (31514) - BT 315/61, (D6553) 33035 - BRCW DEL145/61 ex p54, (11520) - RH 319284/52, SIR PETER AND LADY HILTON - RH 402803/56, L.J.BREEZE - RR 10275/69 ex p51. DMU: 50170 (53170) - Metcam/57 ex p58, 50599 (L990) - DerbyC&W/58 ex p84, W51073 - GRC&W/59, 51188 - Metcam/58, 51360 - PSteel/60, 55006 (L106) - GRC&W/58, 59303, 79900 (975010) - DerbyC&W/56. Carriages: LMS: 27001*, 27162 (38746)*. Mk1: 3825*, 26157*, 34625 (99045)*, 34698 (977383)*. Ex-Gatwick Express Stock: 9101 68500 (61269), 9107 68506 (61292), 72501 (3382), 72617 (6086). NPCCS: Mk1: 80214 (35323). Road/Rail: MyTestTrack.com: (FR504 - 940146-2) - Komatsu PW130 K30372, R447XRA - Harsco Track Technologies/Land Rover 130 Crew Cab Pick-Up, (R482JGG) - Harsco Track Technologies/Land Rover 130 Crew Cab Pick-Up, (XVP2227 L263MNU) - VW Multicar, (F776MAU) - Thwaites 4t Dumper 680413. Internal User Wagons: (024296 6090 Reg 168920)*, 041867 (771392)*, 041868 (784652)*.

Gauge 2ft: Diesel: L 26288/44. Passenger Vehicle: 4wl 8 Seat Manrider.

Please note that not all details could be confirmed on the day as it was a view only, so where nothing was noted e.g. Whether a name was carried, I have input the details as per 15EL.

Hanson Aggregates, Tytherington Quarry (view)**.

Steam: (HANSON) - S 9387/48 pvd.

Bristol Parkway station, down loop and Stoke Gifford Yard (view)**.

Diesel: 66134/174/615, 70011.

 

* assumed

** Not seen by all.