Discover the lost industrial heritage of the apedale valley and the history of the surrounding area when you visit this unique attraction. The leek and manifold valley light railway manifold on. However, i have just taken the plunge and now wish that i had done so when the first. We are located in north staffordshires apedale community country park in an area that was once an industrial powerhouse. Jan 21, 2015 the leek and manifold valley light railway by robert gratton january 21, 2015 robertday154 leave a comment this is a lavish book about a minor railway that few people outside the railway community are likely to ever have heard of and probably not that many within that community. Long before acquiring the excellent roundhouse model, i hoped to get one from pearse but the company ceased production and returned my deposit.
Last year, i was able to run my isle of man peveril but my welsh highland railway garratt and my leek and manifold valley light railway er calthrop were shelf queens in fact, the er calthrop has never turned a wheel under steam. The leek and manifold valley light railway 0953876373 by. The leek and manifold valley light railway by robert. This week ive been dusting off a couple of my live steam locomotives and related projects. Leek and manifold valley light railway menu card for the opening of the line by the lord lieutenant of staffordshire. Youve made great use of the space available and the results are superb. Buy the leek and manifold valley light railway first edition first printing by gratton, robert isbn. Leek and manifold valley light railway train station facebook. The railway is maintained and operated by volunteers from the derwent valley light railway society. Lindsey porter has 44 books on goodreads with 50 ratings. Steam railway the apedale valley light railway is to. She need to use the larger radius bends and is thus restricted to railway no2. This line is still there, but has been shortened for ease of use. Opened in july 1937 after the lms handed over the trackbed to staffordshire county council, it is tarmacked throughout.
The narrow gauge terminus at hulme end was at the northern end of the eight mile 2 6 gauge leek and manifold line from waterhouses. You can still walk the whole length of this eight and a half mile railway today, along the former track bed which was turned into a cycle way during the early sixties. I must admit that i have long been put off purchasing this book due to the somewhat high price tag. Books by lindsey porter author of duchess georgiana. Using a 2ft 6ins gauge this line ran for nine miles from waterhouses to hulme end in staffordshire. Although a private concern, it was originally operated by the north staffordshire railway but in 1923 came under the control of the lms railway. Leek and manifold valley light railway keith turner on. Buy the leek and manifold valley light railway by robert gratton from waterstones today. The booking office and waiting room also survived although the projecting canopy has. Jul 11, 2018 in 2014 and 2016 the apedale valley light railway hosted major first world war centenary events marking 100 years since the start of the war to end all wars.
Millerbeck light railway, newby bridge, united kingdom. Actually built up from very old lady anne chassis and boiler kits, with a modified new body kit with very many specilist detailing parts. However, i have just taken the plunge and now wish that i had done so when the first book was published. They have recently posted an update on what work has been done. The leek and manifold valley light railway by manifold. It was built to serve the isolated farming communities of the staffordshire moorlands providing easier access to the market town of leek. These highly acclaimed centenary events focused on the often overlooked areas of transport and logistics used by all combatants during the conflict. The ashover railway near clay cross bought some of the transporter wagons, but they werent practical on the narrower gauge 2ft as against 2ft 6in and the less well designed track of the other peak district narrow gauge railway, and lingered out of use until they were sold for scrap. Founded in 1970 by jack woodroffe the railway is currently home to 3 engines.
The cairn valley light railway by ian kirkpatrick, 9780853615675, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The narrow gauge railways of britain have seemingly had the gift of choosing some of the countrys most beautiful scenery through which to run. Goings on at the overdale valley light railway page 2. Although it was never owned or operated by either the north eastern railway or lner, it maintained strong connections and often used nerlner. The leek and manifold light railway new railway modellers. The leek and manifold light railway post by flying scotsman123. Leek and manifold valley railway narrow gauge railway museum.
Lindsey porters most popular book is duchess georgiana. The line mainly carried milk from dairies in the region, acting as a feeder to the 4 ft 8 1. The frome valley light railway a small industrial garden light railway. Come and enjoy a ride on the apedale valley light railway and meet santa. Leek and manifold valley light railway train station. The leek and manifold valley light railway by robert gratton january 21, 2015 robertday154 leave a comment this is a lavish book about a minor railway that few people outside the railway community are likely to ever have heard of and probably not that many within that community. Bbc staffordshire features the leek and manifold railway. The bayfields light railway page 2 garden railway forum. A nice picture but please remember this is a modern postcard size 6in x 4in digital print produced on 260 gram glossy photo card and not an actual postcard the image itself is surrounded by a white border so that it can be trimmed to a traditional old postcard size, if required, without any. Some of you may remember my previous railway, the woodside light railway, which is in my parents garden.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. I must admit that i have long been put off purchasing this book due to the. It was built to serve the isolated farming communities of the staffordshire moorlands providing easier access to. The ambitious plans of the churnet valley railway look likely to further increase study of the area a very handy book indeed. The leek and manifold valley light railway by gratton, robert at. The leek and manifold valley light railway was a narrow gauge railway in staffordshire, england that operated between 1904 and 1934. Leek and manifold valley light railway available for download and read online in other formats.
The narrow gauge terminus at hulme end was at the northern end of the eight mile 2 6 gauge leek and manifold line from. Leek and manifold valley light railway graces guide. Based on the authors earlier work with the same title, this is a substantially revised and updated work. Apedale valley light railway the apedale heritage centre. As far as i can determine, ashbourne editions is still in existence, and this is somewhat surprising. Because of the generous spacing on the bogies these kits are supplied with insulated wheels which allow the coaches to be built as 32mm or 45mm gauge. The leek and manifold valley light railway by robert gratton, 9780953876372, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. These kits are to scale so will result in a large model some 720mm long and as a consequence have large out and in swings on tight curves.
The manifold way is an 8mile km longdistance footpath from hulme end to waterhouses, along the former route of the narrowgauge 2 6 leek and manifold valley light railway which operated between 1904 and 1934. This is the first video that ive attempted to green screen some extras in. Download pdf leek and manifold valley light railway book full free. Shop leek and manifold valley light railway books at alibris uk. The managment have seen fit to provide a fine passenger locomotive for this season. The derwent valley light railway dvlr was a privately owned standardgauge railway running from layerthorpe in york to cliffe common near selby in north yorkshire, england. If i can get myself in gear and crack on with some construction ill post the details on my charnwood light railway topic to let everyone know how my construction technique works out. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Situated, not surprisingly, in the rhiw valley on the b4390 between the villages of berriew and manafon. Pdf leek and manifold valley light railway download full. The derwent valley railway industrial railway society. Find the leek and manifold valley light railway 0953876373 by gratton, robert. The apedale valley light railway has begun the restoration of its baldwin tractor. Darsley an article on the derwent valley light railway dvlr in the record.
A recordbreaking number of kerr stuart locomotives is planned for the moseley railway trusts stanhope steam gala at the apedale valley light railway on may 14. As is often the case when dealing with vintage machinery, there just werent hours in the day to complete the loco. The woodside light railway, which is in my parents garden. Leek and manifold valley light railway archive photographs. Ive started working on some rolling stock for my leek and manifold valley light railway locomotive. The leek and manifold light railway post by flying scotsman123 tue feb 18, 2014 1. Apedale valley light railway begin restoration on baldwin. The leek and manifold valley light railway was a narrow gauge railway in staffordshire, england that.
The locomotive, which was regauged to standard gauge by a french company and ended up at a quarry loco on the swiss border, has been progressing as a low priority overhaul at apedale. The only section of the railway still in use is the halfmile section within the grounds of the yorkshire museum of farming at murton which is on the east side of york. Buy leek and manifold valley light railway archive photographs uk ed. The leek and manifold valley light railway book depository. Celebrating its 100th anniversary, kerr stuart tattoo 042st stanhope will be one of. Certainly, its opening on 19th july 19 was described by the local newspaper in rural rather than industrial terms. Leek and manifold valley light railway books alibris uk.
Media in category leek and manifold valley light railway the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Powys 062 tank engine designed by david curwen and built by severn lamb. It also provided passenger services to the small villages and beauty spots along its route. A talk on the subject of the derwent valley light railway will be given by jonathan stockwell, archivist of the railway. A nostalgic look back at the leek and manifold valley light railway. However, we are confident that the loco will be available to play an active role at tracks to. Replica station platform seat with cast iron end frames marked lmvr tywrm. The line was built to a 2 ft 6 in narrow gauge and to the light rail standards provided by the light railways act 1896 to reduce construction costs. Apedale valley light railway news tracks to the trenches. Buy leek and manifold valley light railway 1st edition by lindsey porter isbn. A nice picture but please remember this is a modern postcard size 6in x 4in digital print produced on 260 gram glossy photo card and not an actual postcard.
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