The overhaul of the American "Forney" No.6 "Salem" is nearing completion, however several other problems have been discovered. The steam tests have been carried out, and "Salem" was attached to one of today's Service Trains double headed with Sir Davy Armstrong. The problems include cylendar, boiler and regulator problems. Therefore, the locomotive will return to Rhos Helyg Locomotive works to have these repairs carried out.
Please be aware that we are operating our Firework Special's on Saturday 14th November. These should be hauled by Darjeeling "B" Class No.5 "Maid of Kent", due to return to traffic on Friday 12th November. A roster to reflect her return will be published on the blog within the next few days. The K&SBLR Management Staff will be talking about the latest developments and future events in the upcoming "Railway's Live" broadcast.
Regards,
Steve Nelson,
General Manager
Chris Nelson,
Assistant Manager, Event Organiser and Regular Driver
Sunday 31 October 2010
Saturday 9 October 2010
"K&SBLR Lady Anne Weekend 2011"
The K&SBLR will be holding two "Lady Anne Weekend's" in February and March 2011, to celebrate the reunion of all three "Lady Anne" class locomotives. Both weekends will have different highlights. Here are the proposed programmes for the February and March events:
February Event:
All three "Lady Anne'"s in steam:
No.1 "Hermione" and No.2 "Sir Davy Armstrong" on double headed services
No.3 "Bower Grove" on Appledore Heath shuttle's
Two double headed services with No.1 & No.3
No's 1&2 repeat the spectacle of double heading with No.3 banking at the rear
March Event:
The March event is scheduled to be held over two weekends. The first weekend will be held at the railway and the second weekend is hoped to be held at the heaquarters of Romney Marsh Engineering. Here is the proposed Highlights Programme:
K&SBLR "Lady Anne Event":
This will be the same as the February event, but with the addition of No.6 "Macey"
RME "Lady Anne Event":
No.'s 1&2 on double headed services
No.3 on shuttle services
No.2 double heading with No.6
No.5 "Maid of Kent" will also join the event
No.5 with Darjeeling Heritage train
No.5 & No.2 double heading
No.'s 5 & 6 double heading
No's 2 & 5 double heading with No.3 banking at the rear
NB These Highlights Programme's are subject to change. The RME Event may be cancelled, in which case, both events will be held at the K&SBLR.
Regards,
Steve Nelson,
General Manager
Chris Nelson,
Regular driver
February Event:
All three "Lady Anne'"s in steam:
No.1 "Hermione" and No.2 "Sir Davy Armstrong" on double headed services
No.3 "Bower Grove" on Appledore Heath shuttle's
Two double headed services with No.1 & No.3
No's 1&2 repeat the spectacle of double heading with No.3 banking at the rear
March Event:
The March event is scheduled to be held over two weekends. The first weekend will be held at the railway and the second weekend is hoped to be held at the heaquarters of Romney Marsh Engineering. Here is the proposed Highlights Programme:
K&SBLR "Lady Anne Event":
This will be the same as the February event, but with the addition of No.6 "Macey"
RME "Lady Anne Event":
No.'s 1&2 on double headed services
No.3 on shuttle services
No.2 double heading with No.6
No.5 "Maid of Kent" will also join the event
No.5 with Darjeeling Heritage train
No.5 & No.2 double heading
No.'s 5 & 6 double heading
No's 2 & 5 double heading with No.3 banking at the rear
NB These Highlights Programme's are subject to change. The RME Event may be cancelled, in which case, both events will be held at the K&SBLR.
Regards,
Steve Nelson,
General Manager
Chris Nelson,
Regular driver
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