Churnet Valley Railcars in 2007

A change in the railway's operating timetable meant the running dates for us halved. However this relieved the maintenance pressure of only having one set and several outstanding tasks were undertaken, clearing the fault books of all faults for the first time since they were introduced in 2004! The year was also spent getting the exterior of M59137 fully restored ready for interior restoration in 2008. M79900 "Iris" also paid us a visit for our first DMU Gala. Click the thumbnail for a higher resolution image.

  1. View Kev getting stuck into windows in January
  2. View M50455 in the yard at Cheddleton with M50517, 25.2.07
  3. View M59137's bodywork taking shape in green primer, 25.2.07
  4. View The rear saloon steelwork, 25.2.07
  5. View Lower Half re-skin progress in March 2007
  6. View M59137's front saloon framework being completely replaced, March 2007
  7. View M59137's bodyside receiving green paint in April
  8. View Mark & Chris cleaning gutters in April
  9. View The "ceremony" for the generous lino donation
  10. View April 2007, first class welding in the first class saloon!
  11. View Dismantling Class 101 doors in May
  12. View May: One of M59137's partly stripped doors
  13. View 37075 through M50455's window at the June Diesel Gala
  14. View M50517 calls at Consall on a Leekbrook service during the Diesel Gala
  15. View Driver's eye view of Leekbrook tunnel
  16. View M59137 bodyside in June
  17. View M59137's stripped doors in June
  18. View M50455 & M50517 at Froghall during the Diesel Gala
  19. View M50455 & M50517 wait at Consall during the Diesel Gala
  20. View M50455 & M50517 bring a tail load into Consall during the Diesel Gala
  21. View M50517 & M50455 bring a tail load into Cheddleton during the Diesel Gala
  22. View M50517 & M50455 bring the van into Cheddleton at the Diesel Gala
  23. View The running set pulls into Cheddleton under the new signal at the Diesel Gala
  24. View M50455 & M50517 arrive at Consall during the Diesel Gala
  25. View M50517 in the evening sun after the Diesel Gala
  26. View Paul & Chris sanding down the bodyside of M59137
  27. View More of M59137's bodywork in July
  28. View Our BG stored at Oakamoor
  29. View Iris arrives from the MRB in August and runs through Consall on a test run
  30. View M79900 crossing the canal near Consall
  31. View M50517's interior ready for a 25th Wedding anniversary
  32. View M50455 stands at Froghall on a private charter
  33. View M79900 in its little slot in the yard
  34. View M50455 & M50517 depart Cheddleton
  35. View M50455 & M50517 stand in the yard in September between running days
  36. View M79900 "Iris" in Cheddleton yard
  37. View Iris's interior
  38. View M79900 "Iris" Cab
  39. View M79900 AEC engine
  40. View M59137 after receiving a top coat of green at one end in late 2007

More pictures of M50455/M50517 and the year's visitor "Iris" (as well as images of our stored vehicles) for 2007 can be found in the 2007 Gala Gallery

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