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Churnet Valley Railcars in 2008

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May Update

  1. View M59137 out of the shed, exterior restoration now quite advanced (Jan)
  2. View Iris after being shunted into the new stock siding at Cheddleton (Jan)
  3. View Heater ducts taking shape in M59137 (Jan)
  4. View M59137 glows in the dark (the lights are unrestored despite how it looks!) (Jan)
  5. View Iris and M50455/M50517 at Cheddleton in the snow (Feb)
  6. View M50455/M50517 next to the signalbox at Cheddleton (Feb)
  7. View M50455/M50517 posed in the bay platform at Cheddleton (Feb)
  8. View M50517/M50455 with a 6 van tail load at Cheddleton! (Feb)
  9. View Iris arriving at Consall (Feb)
  10. View Iris at the country location of Consall (Feb)
  11. View Iris passing the box at Consall (Feb)
  12. View Iris crossing the canal bridge just outside Consall (Feb)
  13. View Iris in the bay next to Standard 4 80098 on a short freight at Cheddleton (Feb)
  14. View Iris next to Class 47 D1842 at Cheddleton during the night shoot (Feb)
  15. View Iris next to Class 47 D1842 at Cheddleton during the night shoot (Feb)
  16. View Iris in the bay next to M50455/M50517 at Cheddleton (Feb)
  17. View M50517/M50455 lit up nicely at Cheddleton (Feb)
  18. View Iris posed next to the signalbox at Cheddleton (Feb)
  19. View Corridor connection "scissors" ready for restoration (Feb)
  20. View Paul cleaning up the "scissors" that make up the corridor connection (Feb)
  21. View The scissors after being cleaned and painted, hanging up to dry (Feb)
  22. View The area of roof at the toilet end. This area will be rebuilt in 2008 (Feb)
  23. View The toilet window, boarded up till the frosted glass can be sourced (Feb)
  24. View A door frame nearing completion, note the new sections of hardwood
  25. View M50455/M50517 ready to be hauled by 4F 44422 at the railway's Steam Gala (Feb)
  26. View 4F attached to M50455. There was a shortage of stock for the Steam Gala (Feb)
  27. View 44422 ready to depart with the first DMU dragged train of the day (Feb)
  28. View M50455 amongst older forms of transport at Froghall (Feb)
  29. View M50517/M50455 make a smokey departure from Cheddleton during Easter (Mar)
  30. View Rotten hardwood "plinth" that forms part of the floor in M59137 (Mar)
  31. View Gap where the heater port should be to bring hot air into M59137's saloon (Mar)
  32. View View of the back area which has recently been fully protected with paint (Mar)
  33. View Fully protected ceiling in M59137's rear saloon (Apr)
  34. View Restored toilet tank supports (Apr)
  35. View General view of M59137's middle saloon (Apr)
  1. View General view of M59137's first class saloon (Apr)
  1. View Replacement part for the sealant "gun" (May)
  2. View The first driving car of the VEP in blue (May)
  3. View Chris working on VEP windows (May)
  4. View Mark working on VEP windows (May)
  5. View The other 3 coaches awaiting fast-track overhaul (May)
  6. View M50455 stabled at Cheddleton (May)
  1. View Ex-works VEp Driving trailer (May)
  2. View Work starts on the VEP TSO (May)
  3. View M50517 stabled at Cheddleton next to D8001 (May)
  4. View M50517 dwarfed by the new signal at Cheddleton (May)
  5. View D8001 dragging M50455 & M50517 (May)
  6. View M50517 & M50455 approach Leekbrook Tunnel (May)
  7. View M50455 & M50517 enter Leekbrook Tunnel (May)
  8. View M50455 & M50517 leaving Leekbrook Tunnel (May)
  9. View M50455 alongside D9016 at Froghall (May)
  10. View D8001 dragging M50455 & M50517 out of Froghall (May)
  11. View D8001 dragging M50455 & M50517 over the bridge at Boltons (May)
  12. View M50455 & M50517 running through Boltons (May)
  13. View M50517 & M50455 approach Cheddleton (May)
  14. View M50455 & M50517 pass Consall Wood (May)
  15. View D9016 dragging M50455 & M50517 past Consall Wood (May)
  16. View The VEP leans into the curve north of Cheddleton (May)
  17. View The VEP at Froghall. Only 2 more coaches to do! (May)
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