The Vendage (grape harvesting season) is nearly upon us

The grapes are colouring up nicely - the staff at CHLR ran a test run this weekend - where a bunch is taken from the vines to Junction where the man from the Winery comes and tests sugar levels.

The verdict - wait a couple of weeks

So the Vendage is coming

Birds Nest station receives a new bench

Following on from the work at BBQ End, Birds Nest has acquired a new seating facility - Sgt Goodfellow the organiser of the RSPB feeder nearby is very pleased!

No4 named Spitfire

At this weekend's Steam event, No4 was named SPITFIRE - she ran a number of passenger trains and was also utilised on some freight traffic to ensure everyone got to see our new loco work a variety of trains.

New station buildings now open on the CHLR

After a period of building work, both Junction and BBQ End have new station buildings in place.

An official opening ceremony date will be announced soon.

The Flowers are out at the CHLR

Summer has arrived - the other day the company photographer followed No3 down the line on the bi weekly coal train to see the beautiful flowers on the line - here are a couple of pics:-

A video of No.4 in action

Still to be numbered and named, here is No.4 on her first weekend of action

The arrival of steam at CHLR

Great news, the management can announce that our new steam loco motive has arrived at the line and is currently undergoing line tests to allow us and the loco to get used to each other - in time she will be introduced to weekend passenger services.

A new timetable will soon be issued to formally include the opening of BBQ End station.

No4 is pulled onto the CHLR by No.3 Kenny after delivery from Roundhouse at Doncaster

Oiling the motion is a key new job for our staff  - here Mick is busy getting the loco ready for her first run

No4 is ready to pull her first passenger carrying train - involving CHLR's new summer coach