EVR affter Openig of Duffield
 

What is the Noram l Weekend Traction going to be on this line ie. one Rail Car + Steam or Just Rail Car workings.

Up to 22nd May it will be Steam/Diesel on Duffield-Wirksworth. After that we will see. 78019 returns to GCR after 22nd May.

Full details as of nowmare at: http://www.e-v-r.com/opening2011/

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Will the line be able to take the 8F? :p:p:cool:

Why not? B.R. used to run Class 45's & 47's up there!

Regards, 62440.

8F's were used on the branch in BR days. There is a photo of one at Wirksworth in The Wirksworth Branch Book.

The branch will be able to take any BR preserved loco. The 8F's do not have a particularly high axle loading which is why they were chosen by the WD.

The 8F Group are happy to base their loco on the line from spring next year.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

The following Classes were noted on the Wirksworth Branch 1963-65:

4F; 8F; 9F; WD 2-8-0; Black Fives; Ivatt Cl 2 2-6-0 Standard 4 4-6-0; Standard 2 2-6-0.

This is interesting as officially all locos with a power classification of greater that clas 5 were banned from the branch! (with the exception of the Crabs.)

Stanier 3 cylinder 2-6-4T, MR Compounds, LT&SR 4-4-2T, NLR 0-6-0T and BR Standard 4 4-6-0s were also banned from the branch .... Interesting.

All this information is in "The Wirksworth Branch" by Howard Sprenger, Oakwood Press, to-gether with numbers of individual locos noted on the branch.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

What about Bringing in More Diesil Rail Cars or Lococ form other Heritage Railways I know when the 4 Wheel Rail Car from the KWR Came to Llangollen it was packed to the rafters plus I think if something thta that was to Visit the EVR then I would imagine it would be worth while.

As there should be as much for Diesil Enththisasts as for Steam enthusiasts becuse I think if steam is so briliant then why where so many scrpaed and why they not pulling our daily trains now ?

Are you suggesting that a great many diesel locos and multiple units have not also been scrapped ?:D

Steam locos are an outdated technology, but that does not stop millions of people worldwide loving them.;)

dO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE NOT lOVE dIESIL

More than likely !:rolleyes:

And many who probably like both.;):D

The EVR probably have one of the best collections of DMU collections in preservation. From April we will be fielding a two car unit, a three car unit and two single units including the Iconic Iris (now with new authentic seat covers).

In April and May we will be running a five car consist in partnership with steam in the form of 78019 with two LMS Coaches and a Mk 1. I think a day rover at £12 is going to be a snip with the posibility of Iris on the incline and No.3 doing brakevan rides. Please go to: www.e-v-r.com for more details.

The only way you will get a better view of the beautiful Eclesbourne Valley is from the veranda of a goods brakevan and you ain't going to get that unless you are a working volunteer. We have to have some perks for all the hard work! I did have a most enjoyable ride back to Wirksworth from Duffield this afternoon standing on the back veranda of the LMS Gaurdsvan, then I was acting as Guard!

Best wishes,

John H-T.

You could try borrowing LEV-1.

It was developed in Derby and led to the Pacers.

YOu could see all the local ex-railwaymen with embarrassed grins.

Why would they be embarased they have never ran pacers in the East Midlands apart from the experimental one for the Sprinters.

Derby engineers were involved in the design of the LEVs which were the basis for the Pacers.

As some point out, without them many lines would have closed, but they have never had a good press.

Bad press but Still in use today so something must be good about British Engineering therefore there should be a Celebration of this enginnering a Gala to Celebrate 30 years of Pacers or Britsh Engineering as also if you notice that the cLass 142s and 143s and 144s have actually out done there Predecesor the Leyland National Bus in Publ;ic Service shurley it aught to be celebrated.

I believe its what you grew up with because nostalga plays a very big part of what we enjoy today. I for one grew up with Steam in the 50's and saw the transition to diesel in the 60's. I therfore enjoy the sight and sounds of both. In fact my favourite diesels were Deltics, Peaks, Brush 4's and Baby Deltics! However having said that I favour Steam. So will we see any of those on the EVR? I imagine we will over the years to come and who knows maybe a 60's gala of mixed traffic would be something to look forward to!!

I like looking at Stream Locos and think they are pretty amazing just dont like all the huffing and puffing noises.

Like most other Derby designed DMUs a lot of the testing was done on the Wirksworth Branch!

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Well the first trip out for the APT was to Duffield.