Michael Delamar Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 engineering work on 24th appears to be at Ambergate. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.html?nojs=true&action=true&txtTravelDate=24%2F04%2F2011&toc=em but as I say, the trackwork at Matlock is to be laid by contractors, would be an ideal time to do it. has to be done by contractors as its Network rail land. PR obtained a grant for this a while back, think it was £30,000? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 lookin at the alignment again, i suppose they could take that point up and re position it at an angle, ie so the curved part of the point meets the track on the right. would give a smoother angle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 something like this.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 they plan to retain riverside station for emergencies. the sceptic in me says it may not be long before someone upstairs decides that using 2 locos and 2 sets of paid crew to run one train is expensive and then they start using riverside again. apart from dmu's is there any sort of push pull sets around, like the ex LNWR LMS ones? that could be restored for use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 some pics from the PR side of the fence. http://www.flickr.com/photos/peakrailprogress/5625363925/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/peakrailprogress/5625952720/in/photostream/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 drawing a rough line, it doesnt look too bad, the high shot isnt helped by the telephoto lense. someone commented that it might need a check rail, I dont think so,. blue line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Inspired by the recent EVR poster, here is what I hope will one day be a Peak rail poster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 for those who would like to cycle the route from Bakewell to Blackwell Mill. the tunnels which where previousley locked are shortly to be re-opened with lights fitted. there is also a cycle hire company for those who dont have a bike. http://www.peakblackwellcyclehire.com/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 seen some pics of the reconnection taking place,I think over the last day or so, will post if get permission. fences out,buffer stop out, track slewed and in the process of joining, tamping, thermit welding etc. looking good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnp Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 seen some pics of the reconnection taking place,I think over the last day or so, will post if get permission. Excellent news, I look forward to seeing the pictures. I'll be going past tonight on my way home from work, so I'll have to see what's going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 They were working on the track on Monday when I was there but they hadn't moved the fence or anything, looks like they are advancing with it quickly though. I guess the signalling will take a while to commission yet anyway before the opening and will need to be inspected before the public can use it. I took pictures of most of the posts that are ready and waiting without the arms fitted yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 I suppose for now the signalling isnt required for the special on the 22nd May. but will be needed for the opening on the 2nd July lmnp if youve got a camera with you on the off chance, take some pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Inspired by the recent EVR poster, here is what I hope will one day be a Peak rail poster. Peak Rail really is the sleeping giant of preservation. They've got so much wonderful defunct infrastructure on their doorstep, but don't seem to have the publicity clout to get access to - and use it - in the way that the Great Central have. Hopefully they will be able to extend northward (and hopefully in my lifetime!) , but how they will co-exist with the cycle and walking routes which use the formation is quite another matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 next stop for Peak rail after Matlock is finished is Rowsley station, known as Rowsley 2nd station http://www.disused-s...ley/index.shtml its 1 mile from the current Rowsley south MPD site where there wasnt originally a station and is right on the edge of the A6 where the missing bridge is, I believe they have cut down a lot of trees for this. they have a lease for the station site and the 1 mile of line. at least it will then go from somewhere to somewhere. Rowsley having pubs restaurants etc nearby (the first station site and building exist in a shopping centre but is off the mainline route), the platforms at the 2nd station will need digging out and new station buildings built. Peak rail actually took down the station building many years ago to build a toilet building at Darley dale. from the current Rowsley south the track will skirt the river around the outer path of the marshalling yard, the mainline formation has been built on with a restaurant. then if/when they can get over the problem of the missing 100ft A6 bridge where they have a problem as the road has been raised there is the viaduct which still exists which may need work, then there is another missing bridge demolished by the Haddon estate then Haddon tunnel (where the haddon estate are not too keen on the railway being reinstated and the tunnel may need work) and then its Bakewell station. theyve had a hard time compared to other preserved railways as this railway has had to be rebuilt totally and dug out of woodlands, theyve also had a lot of paperwork with regards Matlock. once they get to Bakewell then the route is a little easier as station buildings etc exist and its in the Peak park, but Ive heard a rumour the peak park dont want any terminus stations in the peak park, there is also a concern over bridge 35 at Matlocks condition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnp Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 lmnp if youve got a camera with you on the off chance, take some pics I can confirm that the fence has gone and the connection has been made. I didn't have a camera, but if I get a chance I'll grab a few shots tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 thanks LMNP im not sure when they are putting in the track at the platform, they keep everything a bit to themselves, bit hard to extract info out of them. but I have seen that the DWVRT have secured period midland gaslamps for Matlock to be placed in the original positions and are the moment drelling and painting them, i assume they will be electric. and they are working on the midland benches they have aquired. they also have got the funding for the totems for these. I think the man in charge is looking for funding for a running in board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 the Buffet car in Peak rails rake SC1835 has just had a repaint into BR maroon and looks great. it was a bit of a shabby faded eyesore over recent years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnp Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Well I managed to take a few snaps this afternoon. The curve doesn't look as tight as I expected, but there does seem to be an elevation change. All the point rodding is still to be attached, and there's a small pile of balast in the middle of the track. Do they have access to a track tamper machine, or is it done by hand? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigwelsh Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I do like the watering facility at Rowsley from a TTA with an electric pump fitted! I think there was a tamper parked in the yard at Rowsley South but whether it runs or not I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 next stop for Peak rail after Matlock is finished is Rowsley station, known as Rowsley 2nd station theyve had a hard time compared to other preserved railways as this railway has had to be rebuilt totally and dug out of woodlands, theyve also had a lot of paperwork with regards Matlock. once they get to Bakewell then the route is a little easier as station buildings etc exist and its in the Peak park, but Ive heard a rumour the peak park dont want any terminus stations in the peak park, there is also a concern over bridge 35 at Matlocks condition Can be done with the right publicity though, witness the Welsh Highland Railway with almost identical problems, right down to a national park that wouldn't allow a temporary terminus station at Beddgelert and didn't really want the temporary one that was at Rhyd Ddu and a replacement bridge over a river. Phil T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 now and then shot http://www.flickr.com/photos/peakrailprogress/5673573801/in/set-72157626134726409 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 I dont think the tamper does work, or if it does its not for this work according to one of the volunteers. Im wondering when trackwork and platform clearence will start at Matlock station, I think it is now or very soon, can our man on the spot report on this? Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnp Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I haven't been on the train to work for a week, but there was certainly no sign of any work taking place in the station area then. There is a bit of info in the local rag: Matlock Mercury I'll be round the station area on Thursday, so I'll take a look then and grab some photos of anything going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 thanks thatd be great, do you catch the train from Matlock regular? thanks for the link too Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmnp Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 do you catch the train from Matlock regular? Not as often as I used to, I recently moved further away so the walk to the station now takes 20 minutes. Mostly I drive to Whatstandwell station and catch the train from there. Unfortunately EMT are now introducing parking charges at this station, which makes it a much less viable option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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