Durango dave Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 that's great news and make sense,,,, is there any news on the recovery and thoughts on the Rudyard bodies and the other possible body that came to light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Latest update to the NSRRST website http://www.knottycoachtrust.org.uk/project28.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 that's great news and make sense,,,, is there any news on the recovery and thoughts on the Rudyard bodies and the other possible body that came to light The last information I received was that the Rudyard bodies would be moving to Foxfield in the next few months, assessment as to their condition and future intentions will then follow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 The 2 restored coaches will be on public display this Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Bellerophon and Dubs Crane Tank will both be in action also. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 One of the restored coaches will be visiting Cheddleton on the Churnet Valley Railway over the weekend of 21 and 22 June to raise awareness of the project to restore coach 28 and the knotty trust will be in attendance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here's a tease of what can be expected. Bellerophon heads the restored Knotty coaches at Foxfield Colliery complete with the temporary brake vehicle painted in an appropriate livery. This was a recent clearance and acceptance trial. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango dave Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 just great to see,,, hopefully it will end up 4 maby 5 coaches in lenth,,, is there any talk/news on recovering the rudyard bodies,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Not sure where things have got with the Rudyard bodies, although I do know it is now suspected there may be more than the ones identified so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango dave Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 be great and interesting to see what turns up,,,, could prove to be expensive though eh! been great to watch these two be restored,,, as i am too from stafford and have family ties and freinds all over the potteries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 The launch due to take place on the 9th and 10th August appears to have been postponed according to a post on the Foxfield facebook page. I will update when I have more information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Further to my comment above the launch is confirmed as taking place on the 9th and 10th of August as previously mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 I'm off to the Knotty preview evening later, looking forward to seeing them paired up with the Beyer Peacock today. Tomorrow is the contributor's special and Saturday and Sunday (9th and 10th) are the public days. We want plenty of people to come dressed in period costume so dig out those old waistcoats and crinoline dresses... (ladies also welcome in period dress ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Last night's pre-launch special ready for departure Genuine NSR Illumination After arrival at 'Hanbury Halt' (Nod to our involvement with BBC's Cranford) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango dave Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 they really do look great,,, see if you can find out what other bodies are lurking in the undergrowth,,,, and what there thoughts are on the rudyard timbers,,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted August 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2014 Apparently I was incorrect in this post and the trust weren't previously aware of these bodies. However they have since inspected the two bodies, spoken to the owner and will be recovering them to foxfield soon with the aim of restoring the better preserved body and conserving the other. The power of rm web........ Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted August 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2014 The power of rm web........ Andy Just goes to show though don't assume that everyone knows about something. A quick word can sometimes do a lot of good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango dave Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 yes but who knows what else has been found,,,,,, lurking about,,,, wouldnt it be great to see a train of four or five coaches restored,,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Give them chance. The next project is NSR No.28 which is now in the custody of the NSRRST and for which fund raising has started. Anyway. Must be off. Have a Beyer Peacock to prepare for today's public trains. Fares are the standard prices today, no supplements for the privilege of sampling these coaches. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango dave Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 very envious,,,, i trust you will post some snaps,,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 The weekend went off extremely well except for the weather on Sunday which made it a bit of a washout in the morning, but at least the coaches are water tight! Here's a couple of shots of the very first fare paying passenger service on Saturday 9th August, departing Caverswall Road at 12 noon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 just great to see,,, hopefully it will end up 4 maby 5 coaches in lenth,,, is there any talk/news on recovering the rudyard bodies,,, The Rudyard remains are still awaiting final arrangements for their safe removal which should be taking place soon. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango dave Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 lovely stuff,,,,, nice photos too,,, be great to see just what they can recover and whats saveable and if any other bodies do come to light,,,, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango dave Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 article in septembers steam railway says that they have found a brake 3rd and that the remains of this and the two firsts will be recovered in the comming weeks amazing what turns up eh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just a reminder that the Knotty Heritage train will be in action this coming weekend at the Foxfield Autumn Gala. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 The first passenger departure from Caverswall Road this weekend features the Knotty coaches and is timed at 9.10pm. The Knotties will then alternate with the standard passenger rake on hourly departures from 10am onwards. To achieve this requires separate arrival and departure platforms so the trains will be shunted from platform one to the bay platform for departure, something that rarely happens so opportunities for the track bashers amongst us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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