Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Derbyshire: The Final Countdown to opening to Duffield.

[John H-T]

Originally Posted by 5701

Those seats look really a class act the quality of your work is brilliant I would rather ride on them than the planks we ride on now.

Thanks 5701.

I think they have been done professionally. I am not sure who paid, possibly the owners. As far as I know the pattern is the one originally used in the mid 50's when the Derby Lightwieghts were introduced.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[John_142]

The Green Park Royal Unit at Lloangollen has the same or very simmilar seatingbut I do think Llnagollen has the Best Selction of Heritag4e DMUs not so MUch the EVR buut the EVR does have a Good Selction of DMUs Just eager to have a ride behind the cls 31..

[nferguso]

Originally Posted by John_142

The Green Park Royal Unit at Lloangollen has the same or very simmilar seatingbut I do think Llnagollen has the Best Selction of Heritag4e DMUs not so MUch the EVR buut the EVR does have a Good Selction of DMUs Just eager to have a ride behind the cls 31..

Only the EVR offers a regular service using an original Derby Lightweight though!

[John H-T]

First Public Trains to Duffield are due to run two weeks today see:

www.e-v-r.com/reopening

There is a flurry of last minute activity:

Duffield Platform is now more or less complete.
Standard 2 78019 has arrived and successfully completed gauging trials yesterday.
The LMS Open Third Coach is nearly complete.
Inspection Saloon has had a complete repaint.
Centre Car for the Class 101 is complete.
Plus many other jobs, these are just the headlines!

Photos of 78019 and Duffield Platform attached.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[John_142]

Is the centre coach for the 101 an actuall 101 cwntre coach as I don't rember 101s having centre coaches ?

[John H-T]

Yes it is a Class 101 Centre Car see page 20 of the EVR Stock List for info:

http://www.e-v-r.com/documents/stocklist.pdf

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[John_142]

Originally Posted by John H-T

Yes it is a Class 101 Centre Car see page 20 of the EVR Stock List for info:

http://www.e-v-r.com/documents/stocklist.pdf

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Prehaps the EVR would be Interested in this class 115 3 car for sale


The three vehicles are believed to be
51655
http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust....o.asp?Ref=3010
59664
http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust....o.asp?Ref=3099
51677
http://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust....o.asp?Ref=3013

and were in reasonable condition when last seen.

Information form another forum that Im on.

Atleast if they bought it then the Centre car could be loaned to the ELR or SVR as I belive they need one.

[John H-T]

Test train to Duffield today including newly restored LMS Stanier Open Third Coach. Public Opening now only 12 days away.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

[6678bjm]

Good couple of photo's John, all the best for the reopening

[Silver Fox Phil]

Things are looking good from your photos John and the platform and all the hard work that has gone into building the infrastructure is a credit to all. Cant wait to visit.