4 new arrivals plus another layout change at Kingsford!

Hi everyone,

We have just taken delivery of a Network South East Mark 2 First Open, and Railfreight Red Stripe Brake Van, a RfRed Stripe Closed van, and an engineers Limpet in Railfreight dutch livery.

Also, Kingsford has had another relay - details to follow soon!

Finally, the Southern 0-4-0 has been withdrawn.

Jack

Stock List

Well, here it is.

A complete stock list of the railway. If anyone can tell us about the history of any of the locos, or supply us with some pictures, please contact us at kingsfordstation@gmail.com

Any updates will be listed below, but be aware only large updates will be listed. Small stock changes such as one truck going to a different Yard will not be recorded.

*UPDATE*
31st December 2007 - Latest Fleet list

*UPDATE*
27th October 2007 - Added latest fleet list

*UPDATE*
14th August 2007 - Added new 08, and generally revused stock list with latest information.

*UPDATE*
11th July 2007 - Added info about new loco, about 66 leaving, and added the first individual page.

*UPDATE*
19th June 2007 - General Update and Revision. All previous updates removed.

STOCK LIST

LOCOS

DIESEL
Class 08 - 08375 - BR Blue with Blue Cab Roof - In Use
Class 08 - 08419 - BR Blue with Black Cab Roof (Weathered) - In Use - Arr. 27/07/07
Class 20 - D8134 - BR Green - In Use
Class 25 - D5237 - BR Green - In Use
Class 47 - 47845 - Virgin Trains Red/Black (Old)- In Use
Class 58 - 58046 'Thoresby Colliery' - RfD Coal Sector - In Use
Class 66 - 66200 'Railway Heritage Committee' - EWS Red/Gold - In Use
STEAM
Class A4 - 60014 'Silver Link' - BR Green - Operational
Class B12 - 61553 - BR Black - In Use - Returned to service 26/10/07
GWR Pannier Tank - 2788 - GWR Green - Withdrawn
Southern 0-4-0 (Hornby Collector's Club 2005 model) - 7 - Southern Railway Green - Withdrawn
Class 0F (Hornby Collector's Club 2006 model) - 80 'Queen Elizabeth II' - Maroon - In Use
BR 0-4-0 (Hornby Collector's Club 2007 model) - 238 - BR Brunswick Green - In Use - Arr. 06/07/07
Thomas - 1 - IoS Blue - Withdrawn
Percy - 6 - IoS Green - Withdrawn

RAILCARS
DIESEL
GWR Diesel Railcar - 26 - GWR Brown and Cream - In Use

ROLLING STOCK
PASSENGER
MK1
Blue/Grey Brake Coach - W34812 - In Use
Blue/Grey Composite Coach - W16201 - In Use
Maroon Brake Coach - M2590 - In Use
Maroon Composite Coach - M25264 - In Use
Carmine and Cream Composite - E15406 - In Use
Carmine and Cream Composite - E15400 - In Use
Carmine and Cream Brake Coach - E34232 - In Use

MK2
Virgin Trains Red/Black (Old) - 6157 - (Mk 2f) TSO- In Use
Virgin Trains Red/Black (Old) - 6157 - (Mk 2f) TSO- In Use
Network SouthEast Blue/Red/White (Later Style) - 5265 Open- (Mk 2a) TSO- In Use - Arr. 11/04/07
Network SouthEast Blue/Red/White (Later Style) - 13443 -(Mk 2a) FK Corridor First- In Use - Arr. 26/12/07

OTHER
GWR 4-Wheel - 12 - GWR Choc/Cream - In Use
GWR 4-Wheel - 13 - GWR Choc Cream - In Use
Annie - 14 - IoS Orange - In Use
Clarabel - 15 - IoS Orange- In Use

DEPARTMENTAL
20 Ton Brake - ZTR - KOB354164 - S&T Red/Yellow - In Use
20 Ton Brake - CAR - B955143 - RfD - In Use - Arr. 25/12/07
GWR 16 Ton Brake - 56261 'Reading' - GWR Black - In Use
5 Plank - 81791 - GWR Grey - In Use
5 Plank - 2 - IoS Brown - In Use
5 Plank - 4 - IoS Brown - In Use
9 Plank - 5062 - Suncole Coke Brown - In Use
MGR HAA - 355760 'Barry 9070' - RfD Coal Red - Operational
MGR HBA - 368300 - RfD Coal Red - Withdrawn
Car Transporter - 5 - Orange - On Display
Container Flat - 8 - RfD Black - Operational - On Hire from EWS
Container Flat - 9 - RfD Black - Operational - On Hire from EWS
Container Flat - 10 - RfD Green - Currently Off-Site at SVR - On Hire from EWS
Container Flat - 11 - RfD Green - Currently Off-Site at SVR - On Hire from EWS
4-wheel tanker - 3 - Shell Grey/Red - Operational
4-wheel tanker - 16 - IoS MILK White - in Use
Conflat - B70540 - Brown - In Use
JGA - BLI 19206 - Buxton Lime Industries Blue/White - Withdrawn
VDA - 2004 - Virgin Trains White/Red (New) - In Use
25 Ton Queen Mary Bogie Brake - YZW - KDS56305 - S&T Red/Yellow - In Use - Arr. 25/12/07
ZKA Limpet Ballast Wagon - DC390153 - Departmental (Dutch) - In Use - Arr. 25/12/07
VAA Sliding Door Box Van - 200116 - RfD - In Use - Arr. 25/12/07


The list will be updated as I get more stock, and I hope to add pictures. Once again if anyone can tell me of any more info about these, then please let me know. Pictures, history, and 'official numbers' (for the ones with a unique railway number) will be greatly received. Please email to kingsfordstation@gmail.com
We are now starting to add individual pages for each item of rolling stock. To access these, simply click on on the item of rolling stock. If you know anything about any of these that could be useful, please email it to the above address.

ATB,
Jack

New Arrival...

We have just taken delivery of a Queen Mary Brake Van in Satlink Livery, similar to our 20 ton brake, that was in use as a personnel carrier. More info will follow soon...

B12 Back In Action, PLUS, NEW ARRIVAL!!!

Yes!

After almost a year out-of-action, the wheel problems on the B12 have finally been resolved, and so therefore it is now back in action!

Further to this, as some of you may have seen from the new stock list, we have also acquired a GWR Railcar, in original GWR livery with "Shirtbutton" logos. It is Number 24, and has been put straight into use. It will be very handy for mid-week services, sharing with the 25 and 20, both with a single coach, the service of the line between Kingsford and Crystal Bay.

Pictures will follow soon...

Jack

Kingsford Challenge... Hornby Collector Article...

Hello!

If you are reading this, then you probably read the article by me in the latest issue of "The Collector" (Number 60). Thanks to everyone for all the comments.

This site deals with the "fictional" side of the heritage railway. For the up-to-date progress for the challenges, please visit www.kingsford-challenges.blogspot.com.

Thanks!

Jack

Sorry...But more Progress!!!

Hi All,
Sorry for the recent lag in posts: I have just been SO busy!
But, there is more progress to report: The Pannier Tank and 08375 have had some maintenance on them, and may be servicable again soon!

A new Shunter...

We are pleased to announce, that today, another 08 Shunter, No. 08419, has arrived at the railway. This will allow our other resident 08, No. 08375, to go for an overhaul - it has now been lifted from it's wheelsets.
In other news, Brake Van rides are currently suspended, as is the Mk. 2 coach, as an emergency works train has had to be taken to a section of 4-Track Mainline for some emergency repairs. This will not effect other services, however there may be a small delay.

Kingsford Gains a new Platform!!!

Yes! Kingsford now has 4, yes, FOUR platforms!
After nuch pain staking work from volunteers, the platform was opened at the Thomas Day, with the first train into the platform being the Virgin Trains Rake. Driver Jack Gordon was very pleased!
Kingsford now has One Bay Platform, One Up Platform, One Down Platform, and One Bi-Directional Platform.
This amazing feat was achievd by moving the station back, and extending Platform One (The old Bay Platform) through to the mainline. This became Platform 2. A new platform has been built alongside the station, and this is now Platform One Bay.
Platform 2&3 have become 3&4.
Kingsford is now teeming at the seams, and is a hive of activity! All we need now is for the mainline to re-open through to Forbes!

GWR Pannier Tank

The Pannier Tank has been declared unfit for service by HMRI today. On inspection of it's exterior, major cracks were found - and that was before even looking inside the boiler. The boiler is pretty much completely corroded, meaning that we are down another loco. Luckily, with the arrival of BR 238, it shouldn't be too bad. The revised stock rakes are as follows:
25+GWR 4-Wheel+Coke+Conflat+Brake (Mixed Goods Rake)
58+HAA+HBA (Coal Rake)
47+VT Rake
20+GWR 4-Wheel Rake
08+Blue/Grey Rake
0F+Maroon Rake
BR 0-4-0+Carmine&Cream Rake
SR 0-4-0+Toad
Thomas+Sodor Rake
Percy+Sodor Goods Rake
DMU

A dip in the archives... and a few new pics

Yes! It's that time again, when we dip into the vast photo collection and publish some here. This months selection can be seen below. All are captioned.

1. This is one of the many Plate Layers Huts on the Railway, used for various purposes. This particular one is an S&T dump, thus the Brakevan in the background!
2. This is a view towards Crystal Bay from Platform 2. The Carmine and Cream stock was in 3-Car formation for a private charter.
3. Kingsford Station... Isn't it lovely with it's prototypical Station Signs?
4. The WHSmith on Platform 3. Anyone want to buy a paper? (Actually, it is now the gift shop!)
5. The new loco taken from the end of Platform 2.
6. An overview of the Loco Yard - Can you spot which loco is which?Send your answers to kingsfordstation@gmail.com, and if they are correct you could win a driving course with either D8135, 47845, 08375, 80, 7 or Thomas!

Two New Features...

We present to you, in Beta format, the Blog Search and the new & improved monthly poll!
The poll will change every month, to something relevant to the Railway's improvement, and the search feature will replace the old archive. You can now search any term you want, and then choose the correct one from a range of options.

Please do be aware that these features are only in Beta mode, so we may experience some difficulty due to teething problems. The trial period will last until the 12th August, whence we will make a decision on how to continue.

The new loco has arrived!!!

The new loco, as stated previously, has arrived, and is currently on Kingsford Car Park awaiting space to move it into the main loco sidings.

The loco will join the main operational fleet immediately, and will be used mainly on Brake Vans/Mk. 2 Coach operations.

An updated stock list will follow shortly.

66200 Departs...

66200 has departed, along with all 4 Intermodal wagons, the two P&O containers, one Hamburg Sud container, and the shell tanker, with a full tank of fuel.
The 66200 is also full of fuel, in an aim to reduce costs for the SVR.

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!

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