Hi,

Does anyone have any details on this event apart from it seemingly being a 
hush hush event ?
I am aware that it is being held this weekend 17/18th and that 8F 48151, 
Olton Hall in its HP guise are apparently attending and working shuttle 
trains along the works branch. Harry Needles 20s will also be present as 
will one of the original works steam shunters now owned by the Bahamas 
Locomotive Society. This I believe is a static exhibit only.
So, can anyone tell me any more like opening times, tickets etc etc ?

Any info would be most welcome

Cheers Paul Harrison

"Paul Harrison"  wrote in message 
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> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have any details on this event apart from it seemingly being a 
> hush hush event ?
> I am aware that it is being held this weekend 17/18th and that 8F 48151, 
> Olton Hall in its HP guise are apparently attending and working shuttle 
> trains along the works branch. Harry Needles 20s will also be present as 
> will one of the original works steam shunters now owned by the Bahamas 
> Locomotive Society. This I believe is a static exhibit only.
> So, can anyone tell me any more like opening times, tickets etc etc ?
>
> Any info would be most welcome
>
> Cheers Paul Harrison
>


10:00 to 17:00 and its free.

Ian

www.wnxx.com

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>
> "Paul Harrison"  wrote in message 
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>> Hi,
>>
>> Does anyone have any details on this event apart from it seemingly being 
>> a hush hush event ?
>> I am aware that it is being held this weekend 17/18th and that 8F 48151, 
>> Olton Hall in its HP guise are apparently attending and working shuttle 
>> trains along the works branch. Harry Needles 20s will also be present as 
>> will one of the original works steam shunters now owned by the Bahamas 
>> Locomotive Society. This I believe is a static exhibit only.
>> So, can anyone tell me any more like opening times, tickets etc etc ?
>>
>> Any info would be most welcome
>>
>> Cheers Paul Harrison
>>
>
> 10:00 to 17:00 and its free.
>
> Ian
>
> www.wnxx.com
>

I believe there is a free shuttle bus from Hope station.

Peter Fox

Thanks for the info. 10-5 is what I expected. A shuttle bus from the station 
is even better since I'll be travelling in from New Mills Central.

Cheers Paul
Looking forward to seeing some of the works
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> "IF"  wrote in 
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>>
>> "Paul Harrison"  wrote in message 
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>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any details on this event apart from it seemingly being 
>>> a hush hush event ?
>>> I am aware that it is being held this weekend 17/18th and that 8F 48151, 
>>> Olton Hall in its HP guise are apparently attending and working shuttle 
>>> trains along the works branch. Harry Needles 20s will also be present as 
>>> will one of the original works steam shunters now owned by the Bahamas 
>>> Locomotive Society. This I believe is a static exhibit only.
>>> So, can anyone tell me any more like opening times, tickets etc etc ?
>>>
>>> Any info would be most welcome
>>>
>>> Cheers Paul Harrison
>>>
>>
>> 10:00 to 17:00 and its free.
>>
>> Ian
>>
>> www.wnxx.com
>>
> I believe there is a free shuttle bus from Hope station.
>
> Peter Fox
> 

"malc"  wrote in message 
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> If anyone's going to Hope Work tomorrow (Saturday), can you let us know
> how it goes 'cos we're thinking of going on Sunday.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Malc



Not a huge number of locos, but well worth a visit if you are in the area. 
48151+ 20096 top/tailing 2 Mark 1 coaches giving rides on the branch line 
(not quite reaching Earle's Sidings). 20905, 5972, "Nunlow" 0-6-0 tank, and 
a Sentinel shunter positioned for photography at the loco depot. Their own 
locos mostly on view elsewhere on site, and most phottable - but do not 
cross running lines unless Lafarge guides give you clearance that it is 
safe. All free, but they welcome donations to their Tsunami Relief fund - 
there is a collection box for this purpose. Many thanks to Lafarge for a 
fine day.

Bevan

Bevan Price wrote:


> "malc"  wrote in message 
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>> If anyone's going to Hope Work tomorrow (Saturday), can you let us know
>> how it goes 'cos we're thinking of going on Sunday.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Malc
> 
> Not a huge number of locos, but well worth a visit if you are in the area. 
> 48151+ 20096 top/tailing 2 Mark 1 coaches giving rides on the branch line 
> (not quite reaching Earle's Sidings). 20905, 5972, "Nunlow" 0-6-0 tank, and 
> a Sentinel shunter positioned for photography at the loco depot. Their own 
> locos mostly on view elsewhere on site, and most phottable - but do not 
> cross running lines unless Lafarge guides give you clearance that it is 
> safe. All free, but they welcome donations to their Tsunami Relief fund - 
> there is a collection box for this purpose. Many thanks to Lafarge for a 
> fine day.


I'm not familiar with the site. How much walking is involved, and how
long would one need for a reasonable look around?

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Thanks.

Bevan Price wrote:

> "malc"  wrote in message
> news:1126891770.800906.47680@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > If anyone's going to Hope Work tomorrow (Saturday), can you let us know
> > how it goes 'cos we're thinking of going on Sunday.
>
>
> Not a huge number of locos, but well worth a visit if you are in the area.
> 48151+ 20096 top/tailing 2 Mark 1 coaches giving rides on the branch line
> (not quite reaching Earle's Sidings). 20905, 5972, "Nunlow" 0-6-0 tank, and
> a Sentinel shunter positioned for photography at the loco depot. Their own
> locos mostly on view elsewhere on site, and most phottable - but do not
> cross running lines unless Lafarge guides give you clearance that it is
> safe. All free, but they welcome donations to their Tsunami Relief fund -
> there is a collection box for this purpose. Many thanks to Lafarge for a
> fine day.
> 
> Bevan

"Chris Tolley"  wrote in message 
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> Bevan Price wrote:
>
>> "malc"  wrote in message
>> news:1126891770.800906.47680@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>> If anyone's going to Hope Work tomorrow (Saturday), can you let us know
>>> how it goes 'cos we're thinking of going on Sunday.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Malc
>>
>> Not a huge number of locos, but well worth a visit if you are in the 
>> area.
>> 48151+ 20096 top/tailing 2 Mark 1 coaches giving rides on the branch line
>> (not quite reaching Earle's Sidings). 20905, 5972, "Nunlow" 0-6-0 tank, 
>> and
>> a Sentinel shunter positioned for photography at the loco depot. Their 
>> own
>> locos mostly on view elsewhere on site, and most phottable - but do not
>> cross running lines unless Lafarge guides give you clearance that it is
>> safe. All free, but they welcome donations to their Tsunami Relief fund -
>> there is a collection box for this purpose. Many thanks to Lafarge for a
>> fine day.
>
> I'm not familiar with the site. How much walking is involved, and how
> long would one need for a reasonable look around?
>
> -- 

Sorry - saw this too late for a useful reply. (My internet connection has 
been unstable recently.) You could probably have seen everything in less 
than an hour, unless you wanted to take photos of the moving train at 
different locations.

Bevan

Bevan Price wrote:

> "Chris Tolley"  wrote in message 
>> I'm not familiar with the site. How much walking is involved, and how
>> long would one need for a reasonable look around?
>>
> Sorry - saw this too late for a useful reply. (My internet connection has 
> been unstable recently.) You could probably have seen everything in less 
> than an hour, unless you wanted to take photos of the moving train at 
> different locations.


Thanks, Bevan. As it happened, yesterday was a no-goer for doing this
anyway, because I had an afternoon appointment between services, but
it'll be handy to know for another time, if they repeat the opportunity.

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