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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