66200 has gone... Well, on Monday!

The Mainline Diesel Gala is over, and now the coach sidings have been taken over by the 66, and the intermodal wagons, ready for road transportation on Monday.
The Brake Van ride currently includes a tour of the loco, so hurry!
The Severn Valley Railway are slowly returning to normal, but they need about 1 million quid to return the line to it's former glory. You can donate at www.svr.co.uk

The loco is currently due to return at the end of July, which is the earliest EWS can lend a loco, but it may be earlier as Freightliner, GBRF and DRS have all offered locos, but it may be later for the same reasons.

Imminent Arrival of New Loco - BR Green 0-4-0 Locomotive No.328

A new loco is due to arrive imminently at the railway. It is in BR Green livery, and is number 328. It is another 0-4-0. As a result of our growing number of 0-4-0s, we are starting a new department to look after these locomotives.
They will be based in Kingsford TMD until the shed is built at Crystal Bay, although one will always be kept for the Kingsford Yard Attractions etc.

The Hit Counter...

As some of you may have noticed, we now have 600 hits... but this means the Devil's number is coming up!
If you log on, and the devils number is on, email us... kingsfordstation@gmail.com - you will be re-imbursed for you unluckiness!!!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT US!!! IF WE REACH 1000 HITS BY THE END OF JULY, WE WILL REWARD ANYONE WHO SIGNS OUR GUESTBOOK WITH THE NUMBER HIT THEY WERE, BUT YOU DO HAVE TO LEAVE A COMMENT TOO!!!

66200 and the Severn Valley Railway

As a lot of you will probably know, the Severn Valley Railway has been severley damaged by several landslips. As a result, both the SVR and EWS have contacted us to ask if they can borrow/move the Class 66 to the SVR temporarily. The container flats will also temporarily leave. The reason for this is that our Class 66 is the only EWS example not required in the Capital Stock. Rather than having to replace a loco with one of the special Class 37's, or loaning one from a different operator, we have decied to send our Class 66 to the SVR. We figured we didn't really need it at the moment, and that they need it a lot!
The loco will leave next monday, and we will be running a Mainline Diesel Gala to show that we will miss the loco. More details will appear soon, but it is currently envisaged to have the 66, 58, 47 and 08 in operation. If possible, the NSE DMU might also be brought down from Forbes.

Teddy Bear Days

Following the discovery of an abandoned mine shaft, the northern part of the line will have to remain as seperate for our Warring Forties Weekend. However, we will be operating Teddy Bear Days using the NSE DMU during this time.

Prices are as normal Special Events, howver children can get in free if they bring a teddy bear!

Warring Forties Special Event

Warring Forties? Event? Are these some of the questions you ask? Well, yes we are doing a warring forties event this year. Even though we only have about 5 locos that could carry out this service, and 2 Mk.1 and one other rake available, we are sure that this event will be a huge success. And we can always add on one or two extra services using the 58 and the Blue/Grey. There will be an excuse for it!

Troop Trains, Goods Trains, Repair Trains, Evacuee Trains, any type of train you can think of will be operating. Share a train with German Soldiers, Watch the engineers rush into action as they strive to keep the network running, and see what it was like to be an evacuee leaving London bound for the country.

All this and more, only at the Crystal Bay and Kingsford Railway.

Prices for the event are £1.50, Adults, £1, Concessions, and 50p, Children.

Brake Van Rides and the Mk.2 Coach Tour will operate as normal in the yard, however on a special timetable, which is subject to change, due to the modern appearance of the stock - we don't want any NSE in the war zone!

Please Note that the event will be taking place on the Kingsford-Crystal Bay section. This is due to the engineering works which have discovered a large abandoned mine shaft under the tracks. The DMU will be operating a 'Teddy Bear Weekend' on this section of line, and can be read about elsewhere.

The naming of...

Hi all,

Just thought i'd let you all know that we are going to purchase a new Steam Loco, and call it Foxton Manor, after the School that recently closed down there.
Also, what does everyone think about getting another 'Manor', and calling it Little Kingsford Manor, after the school there?
We would end up with two new locos, and two steam ones at that, all with loco(l) ties!

Email kingsfordstation@gmail.com

Mistakes...

Once again, I'm rambling on about us making mistakes, and I don't even bother writing the message correctly!

But, I'mm going to leav the mistakes, to show you how much of a wally we all can be.

Aren't we silly?

There's us thinking that there's a problem with the 20, but in actual fact, it didn't have any fuel in it! Therefore, the main service hauled by the 20 and 25 will be resumed, and the 58 will continue to haul the other service. We have enough motive power to operate the Breakvan Rides, and jsut enough to occasionally operate the Mk. 2, and with the 66 being released, the Demo Goods can be resumed.

So, there you have it - we all make mistakes!

Another Withdrawal...

Yes, unfortunately we have had to withdraw another loco, but this time due to a compulsory overhaul..

The GWR pannier tank has had to be withdrawn for inspections to renew it's boiler ticket, which lasts ten years. It's cam to an end today.

We hop to have this loco back in action soon, but please note that the Mk. 2 Coach Yard tour, demo goods and brake van rides have all had to be suspended to due stock problems.

This also warrants a reduced price.

The New Service at Kingsford... The Mk. 2 Coach Yard Tour

I bet you were wondering what we purchased that Mk. 2 Coach for. You were weren't you? Well, we're going to start a new service, where you get on the coach, which gets pushed around the yard at Kingsford by a heritage locomotive. At certain points, the propelling loco will be needed on other duties. Therefore, the loco will detach, and you will remain in the yard. If this wait is longer than 5 minutes, you will be allowed to get off the coach, and walk around in the marked area. If it is going to be longer than 20 minutes, then the train will be taken to the nearest platform, where you can disembark, and can look around the area. If necessary, we can arrange a bus to take you to the station. Please inform the ticket inspector of this.
This coach is also available for party hire. Drop us a line at kingsfordstation@gmail.com and let us know of your details.

**Please Note** From time-to-time, it may be necessary for this coach to be used elsewhere, such as on hire, and in this event then the spare Mk. 1 coach will be used. Please enquire if travelling to ride on this specific coach.

A4 Silver Link and Class 25

Unfortunately, this loco is again out-of-service, due to tender problems. The Class 25 has also been called into the shop to finally get the ETH repaired.
This now means that we have only 2 diesels, and 3 small steam locos available for service, as the DMU is operating the service beyond the engineering works.
So, the current timetable/working oreder is as follows:
Class 58 and Blue/Grey
Class 0F, GWR Pannier and Southern 0-4-0 and Carmine and Cream

A demonstration goods will not operate, however the 08 will do some light shunting in the yard at Kingsford. Good views of this can be seen from the Mk. 1 Yard Shuttle, our new service explained elsewhere, or from the lineside.
Please note that there are limited seats in the 20-Ton and Toad brake vans which will be in use with the shunting.

Please enquire for train times - kingsfordstation@gmail.com

Thanks,

Jack

Wanted...

How would YOU like to be a webmaster of the Crystal Bay and Kingsford Railway?

We need people who are prepared to put time and effort into the website, but there is no need to know how to edit a webpage - you need to know how to use the Internet, and Type!

So, if your interested, then drop us a line at kingsfordstation@gmail.com

Thanks,

Jack

The Diesel day... or what there was of it...

Well, yesterday's diesel day was a bit of a disaster. The services started late at 12 instead of the posted 10, due to a problem with the 47's ETH. The 20 refused to start, blocking in the maroon stock, so the 25 soldiered on with an under-refurbishment Carmine&Cream set. Then, the 66 was required to be used on a works train to try and get the Kingsford-Togton section of the line re-opened, so the 58 was put on the demo goods instead. This left the 08, and a cold VT set. In the end, the 47 was used on the VT set, but with the generator van in use, meaning that the services culd only be half the posted time. The 08 soldiered on with the brake van rides using the Toad, and in the end, the 0F and he Pannier Tank were used to haul the Blue/Grey set, simply to keep up with the demand.
So, all in all, trains are mainly going to be using the 25, A4, and Pannier for the forseeable future. Members will fnd out any developments first, so if you're not yet signed up, then drop us a line at kingsfordstation@gmail.com

Thanks,

Jack

New Compo...

Hi all,

This month's compo is now online, and can be found by clicking HERE.

Thank you for entering, and GOOD LUCK!!!

UPDATE - Diesel Day

Hi all,

Just a quick update on today's diesel day.

All our diesels will be in action, with the 08 on Brake Van Rides, 66 on demo goods, 47 on VT, 58 on Blue/Grey, and 20/25 top-and-tailing between the Carmine and Maroon rakes, swapping rakes at Kingsford. The 108 will operate the Forbes-Togton section of line.

For more info, contact us at kingsfordstation@gmail.com

Thanks,

Jack