Competition

Hi all,

I have just started an exclusive competition, which can be accessed by clicking HERE

Now, this competition isn't like your normal competition. Oh No. I want you to create a history for our railway!

Entries do not have to be maps, jsut a place name will do (although the more work you do, the more you'll get rewarded!), and the entries are to come on on our special Competition Email address: competition.kingsford@gmail.com. Make sure you put History Compo in the Subject Box. If you don't have access to email, then you can still post it. The address can be found in the members only section of one of the groups, or by the Newsletter. For the members password, email by by clicking here.

Regards,

Jack

Guest Book and Hit Counter

Hi everyone,
I've just added a hit counter and a Guestbook. I hope that they are not too obstructive. All thoughts can be directed through the Guest Book, by marking it as a private message.
Does anyone else have any ideas as to what e can add to the site. I contemplated a message board, but thought that it wouldn't be used enough. I have however added one for a trial.
Also, is the Yahoo Answers thingy at the top too much? I've added it because moat of my q and a's are about trains, but let me know what you think!

All thoughts welcome,

Jack

Ebay Auction

Well, Sorry folks, but the ebay auction has finished, with a final amount of £8.01. I will be selling more items in the near future though, so please watch this space!!!

Jack

UPDATE

Hi everyone,

Ove just updated the stock list with current status, i.e In Use, Awaiting Overhaul, Withdrawn etc.
If anyone knows anything about ay of our locos, or has any pictures of them, then please email us at kingsfordstation@gmail.com

Jack

Class 108 DMU Update

Hi all,
The latest on the Class 108 DMU Fund, is that we have £20 towards this, which has a total cost of £70, for the transport and costs of buying it. It will probably be a bot more for the nameplates.
The DMU will be owned by the CBKRA, although all donators will have a share of it.

This is a very nice project, and we are looking forward to the final result (a working DMU!!!)

Regards,

Jack

Station Signs etc...

Hi all,

Here is the text that has been submitted to Jeff Duke @ www.stationsigns.co.uk, and is now being proudly displayed on our layout.

Destination Boards:

Foxton Shuttle

All Stations to Forbes Junction

Halwich Only

Crystal Bay Only

Forbes Junction Only

Not in Service

All Stations to Crystal Bay

Terminates Here

Seinfar Stadium Football Special

Togton Only

Poster Boards:

Chalked:
Trains from Platforms 1& 2
For Forbes Junction: Quarter past and quarter to the hour
For the Foxton Shuttle: From Platform 1 on the hour

Trains from Platform 3
For Crystal Bay: On the hour and half past the hour
For Forbes Junction: Quarter past and Quarter to the hour

Engineers Trains
Until further notice, all S&T and railway engineer’s trains will depart from Platform 2

Demonstration goods trains will depart on every operating day at 10AM, 12PM, 2PM and 4PM

Posters:
1. FA Cup Final
Kingsford FC vs. Arsenal FC
Saturday 3PM – Seinfar Stadium

-----SEE YOU THERE------
2. Permaquips… …a stylish way to travel

3. Crystal Bay and Kingsford Railway Presents…
A presentation on the proposed extension to Falconshop

Monday 7.30PM - Kingsford Town Hall
4. FRIENDLY MATCH
Wirksworth Colts FC vs. Kingsford FC
Wednesday 8PM – Seinfar Stadium

In the near future, i also plan to put pictures of these online, although the posters might be a bit difficult as they are now attached to the station!!!

The main station signs are BR London Midland Region (Red or Maroon?) with Kingsford on them.

Until Next time,

Jack

Progress

Hi all,

Quite a lot has happened since i last published a progress report, so this one is quite long. The main developments are that another bew layout has been devised for the layout, Station Signs have been installed, and a number of funds have been set up.

The main fund we are pushing towards this month is the Lorraine and Jim DMU fund, which we need £60 pounds for. We will be bying a NSE Class 108 DMU, which will operate the bulk of our Winter Services, allowing the Diesels to be withdrawn for overhaul, and to allow longer for the A4 and B12 to be overhauled. The B12 has nearly reached the end of it's boiler ticket, so this comes as a blessing, meaning that we won't be caught off guard when this finally happens!

Other funds that we currently have running, are:
The Wirksworth Stock Fund (For our future Layout of Wirksworth Station, and the buying and repainting of stock to sell in the shop.)
The Class 50 Fund
The Steam Fund
The Track Fund
The Station Fund

The Station Signs that we have installed have been mentioned elsewhere, although I hope to put some pictures online. We purchased Station Signs, Destination Boards and Poster Boards. The details can be seen in the above post.

And finally, probably the most sustantial development since the last progress report is a complete re-design of the track plan. This now means that the layout is a circular one, althpugh it reatins a yard, and 3 Platforms, and even now has a proper stub for the incline, which currently looks after the odd wagon, or a small Shunter. The fiddle yard is now at the back, and the entrance to the yard is part of the fiddle system. One of the main advantages of the new yard is that we have 3 3-coach or 3-car DMU roads, and four locomotive roads, that will fit between 1 and 4 locos. We now hope to be able to service Steam Locos here. Also, Platform 4 is now for the yard tour, and the occasional special to somewhere on the line. This is also where all works trains will depart from on operating days.
As a result of the circular layout, we now need a revised line plan. Therefore, as of February 16th, the following plan will come into action, along with revised timetable featured elsewhere.

N.B (#) = Platforms [#] = Main Running Roads into / out of the station {#} = Number of bay Platforms

Crystal Bay (3) [2] {3}
>>
Togton (3) [2] {1}
>>
Halwich (2) [2] {0}
>>
Foxton (0) [2] {0}
>>
Kingsford (3) [2] {1}
>>
Seinfar Stadium (Kingsford) (4) [4] {2}
>>
Forbes Junction (4) [2] {0}

A new timetable will also come into effect, however it is subject to change due to the arrival of a DMU.

Can all CBKRA members please note that we urgently need to speak to you. Therefore could you contact us ASAP.

Also, if you want to find out about a top secret project that's coming to the railway, then join up to one of the e-group!!!

Well, that's all for now,

Jack

Ebay Auction

Hi all,

I've decided to ;ist some surplus items on ebay, so if anyones interested, there on there!
So far, I have listed one of the Southern 0-4-0T's, and it's auction number is 260086287281. Simply go to www.ebay.co.uk and put that number into the search box, and you're away! *Please note you need a ebay.co.uk account before you can bid.*
Now you can really say you've owned some Crystal Bay and Kingsford Railway stock!

ATB,
Jack

Google Group - CB&K

Adding onto my post about the Yahoo Group, for those of you who don't have a yahoo account, then i've also set up an identical group using Google Groups.

You will receive exactly the same stuff, but in a different format. I may eventually switch so that only 1 group exists, but i will let everyone know if that is going to happen.

Jack

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CBKRA Formed

Hi everyone,

I've formed the Crystal Bay and Kingsford Railway Association. This is now going to deal with memberships, leaving the CB&K to deal with the operating side.
As a result, any members need to re-register, but there is no need to send any more money.
New members should email us at the correct address.

Jack

oo_gauge_group

Hi all,

I've decided to join the oo_gauge _group on yahoo!.
Hopefully it will be very useful.

You can join by pressing below:

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