Local Heritage Railways over the Spring Bank Holiday

ChasewaterRailway

Bank Holiday Running – 25/26/27th May

• Saturday 25th – Trains running between 11am-4pm with a diesel loco in use – The sidings tea room, Gift shop, Bella’s Waggon will be open.
• Sunday 26th/Monday 27th- Trains running between 11am-4pm with Steam loco in use both days – Museum, Narrow gauge, The sidings tea room, Gift shop, Bella’s Waggon will be open.

Please note: due to the Bank Holiday, The Sidings Tea Room will be closed on Weds 29th then opens as normal from Thurs 30th.

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After your visit to Chasewater Railway, you may want to try one of these other local lines!

Amerton Railway

Amerton Railway will be running steam locos on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and diesel locos for the remainder of the week.

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Churnet Valley Railway

Childrens Fun Special – Wallace & Gromit – Churnet Valley Railway Events Calendar

26th May 2013 – 27th May 2013

Come and meet everyone’s favourite characters Wallace & Gromit as they take a detour on their cheese trail and pay a visit to the Churnet Valley to see their fans and our own selection of cheeses!    They will be making personal appearances at intervals on each day.

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Severn Valley Railway

The Severn Valley Railway is also running daily.

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Canal News – Bank Holiday Weekend,BCN Challenge & Crick Boat Show

Canal News – Bank Holiday Weekend

BCN Challenge

25 – 26 May 2013
1:00 am – 3:00 pm

Dare you take on the 30 hour BCN Challenge?

Roll up, roll up, all licensed boats are invited to take part in the BCN Challenge. Navigate the lesser-known waterways and test your knowledge with a quiz to amass more points.

All boat entries will receive a commemorative plaque and the winning boat crew will also receive a shield.

Prizes will be presented during the Pelsall Canal Festival on the 15 June.

Saturday 25 May 2013 – Sunday 26 May 2013

BCN 24 Hour Challenge 2013

 The BCN Challenge will take place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26 May 2013, starting at 8am on Saturday and finishing at 2pm on the Sunday. The event is open to everyone with a boat licensed for use on British Waterways canals. Historic working boats and pairs are welcome.

Boats may start at any point on the BCN but must finish at Longwood Boat Club, where the Daw End branch of the Wyrley and Essington canal meets the Rushall Canal.

Participants may navigate for as long as they like during the 30 hour period up to a maximum of 24 hours. The winner will be the boat crew who amass the greatest number of points during the challenge. Additional points will be awarded for navigating lesser used waterways and there will be bonus points for correctly answered questions at certain places.

All boat entries will receive a commemorative plaque and the winning boat crew will also receive a shield. The winners will be announced by post shortly after the event with presentations taking place at the Pelsall Canal Festival on 15 June.

The entry fee will provides 12 months membership of the BCNS for those team leaders who have never been members of the Society and the commemerative plaque.

Venue:Finishing at Longwood Boat Club

Contact:Roy Kenn

Phone:01922 428644

Email:bcnschallenge@gmail.com

Welcome to the Crick Boat Show

the NUMBER ONE Boat Show at the Heart of the Waterways

25th – 27th May 2013

At 3.30pm on Saturday 25th May, Julia Bradbury, presenter of TV’s Canal Walks and Countryfile, will give a talk about how her walking life started. The talk will last for an hour and tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Forthcoming Attractions – Mining Memorial Unveiling, Burntwood

Forthcoming Attractions – Amerton Railway Steam Gala 2013

Amerton Railway Steam Gala 2013

Steam Gala

2013 Steam Gala Weekend (15th & 16th June) – Saturday opening by Pete Waterman

This year’s Summer Steam Gala will be held on 15th & 16th June 2013, we will be running an intensive service of steam locomotives pulling both freight and passengers around our 1 mile track. Trains will be running from 11am until 5pm on both days. There will also be other displays of interest while at the railway, and the café and bakery at Amerton Farm will be open serving an assortment of delicious food throughout the day.

As always we are after volunteers and the gala gives you an excellent opportunity to meet the amazing team of volunteers Amerton Railway has. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer by all means please ask any one of us throughout the day

Kerr Stuart “Peter Pan”

Hudswell Clarke CSR No. 19

Bagnall “Isabel”

Andrew Barclay “Jack”

Hunslet “Jennie”

Wilbrighton Works “Paddy”

As you can see, there is an excellent line up this year!

Forthcoming Attractions – Model Railway Shows

Model Railway Shows

• Sat 18th May 2013

• Bloxwich (ST Johns) Model Railway Club – Model Railway Exhibition

• St John’s Methodist Church, Victoria Avenue, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands WS3 3HS

OPENING TIMES: 10.00am – 4.30pm

ADMISSION: Adults £3.50 Concessions £2.50 Children £1.50 Family £8.00

Exhibition showcasing a variety of layouts by invited guests with demonstrations and trade support.

CONTACT: 07970 390258

http://www.bloxidgetallygraph.com

Sun 19th May 2013

Infuzer Event Warley Model Railway Club – Warley Open Day

Unit 1f, Pearsall Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 2RA

OPENING TIMES: 11am – 4pm

See the Warley Model Railway Club at home. Free admission. Layouts, demonstrations and refreshments available. A fun day out for all the family and enthsiasts alike. Have a go controlling on Yardlea our 00 gauge club layout. Layouts on show in N gauge, 00 gauge, O gauge, 7mm finscale, EM gauge, Narrow gauge and G scale.

News – Scamp Unveiling

News – Scamp Unveiling

Scamp

  It was in July 2008 that Chasewater Railway was first introduced to the SCAMP project when Ron Bradbury and the Burntwood Chase Heritage Group brought the maquette to the Railway and ran a fish and chip special train to raise funds for the statue.  The maquette was proudly displayed in the Museum for a number of weeks before being shown at other venues.  Now, some five years later, the project is nearing its completion.

The pony model – and friends!

Scamp unveiling

Real progress being made

A statue to commemorate Burntwood’s mining heritage is to be officially unveiled on June 8^th.

The 7 ft bronze memorial has been created by sculptor Peter Walker, who hails from the town, and will be sited at Sankey’s Corner.

The artwork was about five years in the making and was made possible thanks to public donations and £10,000 of funding from local developers.

Ron Bradbury, of Sankey’s Corner Arts Mining Project (SCAMP) said: ‘After many years of fundraising, the dream of a statue to stand on Sankey’s Corner is about to be fulfilled.’

No time has yet been set for the official unveiling, which is open for anyone to attend.  A book is being produced about the history behind Scamp and pit ponies and will be on sale at £10 each, containing a list of names on the plinth.  All profits will go to Scamp.

Anyone willing to help by providing food or entertainment, or with funding, should call 01543 677789.

Chasewater Railway Industrial Gala Video – Sunday

More video clips from the Chasewater Railway Industrial Gala – this time from Sunday March 17th.

Forthcoming Attractions – a busy April

Forthcoming Attractions

A Busy April!

Chasewater Railway Industrial Gala, taken on Saturday March 16th at Brownhills West

 

A few clips from the Chasewater Railway Industrial Gala, taken on Saturday March 16th at Brownhills West.

I shall have to try and escape to the other end of the line one of these days!!

Forthcoming Attractions – Museum of Cannock Chase & Chasewater Railway Industrial Gala

Forthcoming Attractions

Museum of Cannock Chase

Unfortunately this event clashes with the Chasewater Railway’s Industrial Gala – but there’s plenty of time to do both!

See the Home page for full details of the Railway’s Gala