Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

R.Glueck · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:56 pm

Most people are happy with a small layout in their attic or basement. Not these people. I visited the operation while in England two weeks ago. This is railroad restoration at it's absolute finest, performed by a commonly directed group of positive people. Check it out.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 921597.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/derbyshire/3921597.stm
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Bob Yarger · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:17 pm

Sounds like the Titfield Thunderbolt story all over again. I liked the quote "it wasn't all chuffer nutters either".

ryarger@rypn.org

Richard Buckby · **Posted:** Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:57 pm

> Sounds like the Titfield Thunderbolt story
> all over again. I liked the quote "it
> wasn't all chuffer nutters either".

Not sure where Neil got that phrase from - we at the railway project will not let him forget it! Incidentally, I am the idiot in the picture standing in water!

Richard, Derbyshire, England

richard@g3vgw.demon.co.uk

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:15 pm

Hardly an idiot, old friend! Welcome to RYPN!

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