Stainmore and Eden Valley Railways
A Bank Holiday visit to view the progress of the 2 fledgling northern preservation railways. I had previously visited Stainmore on my way to the NRM (Shildon) open day in 2008 and was interested to see what progress had been made on, both the locos and infrastrure.
5/5/2012: Stainmore (Kirkby Stephen)
201x9 (169 I think) stands next to Kirkby Stephen East Station, showing that most of the body work is progressing well.
Transrail 37674 awaits restoration.
In a livery that I thought looked good when ex-works on most locos it was applied to, apart from Sheds, 47785, formerly named "Fiona Castle", stands with it's better side facing the camera.
The other side of 47785, showing signs of corrosion on the roof grills and upper bodywork
Another view of 37674
A general view looking North-West. A Derby 108 unit sits where there had beeen no rail 4 years ago, and other infrastructure has also appeared since the last visit.
Another view of 201(6)9 with 37674
A rather cluttered view of Dutch 37146!!
Slowly getting there, 31275 is now starting to look the part, although much is still to do.
Looking down from the A685 bridge, the Regional Railways livery on 31275 is still visible, with Dutch liveried 37146 just behind.
And if you need waste disposal just dial the number on the wagon just to the right, which stopped any chance of a ground shot of the locos!
And if you need waste disposal just dial the number on the wagon just to the right, which stopped any chance of a ground shot of the locos!
Eden Valley Railway
Ex-Royal 47, 799 stands at Warcop on the Eden Valley Railway
Ex-Southern/Southwest trains Slam door unit at Warcop (possibly on its way to Gatwick??)
47799 with 2315
The other end of 2315, with another Southern interloper
A forlorn and faded EWS 37042 stands open in the elements at Warcop
Wearing what looks like pale lilac livery, another view of 37042
And it also looks as if she may need attention to the roof (left)