Thursday, July 2, 2009

End of the trip on the CVR

House along the way to Cheddleton.


Frame and drivers from an American loco built by Lima for the war effort when the British needed help.


Boiler for the Lima 2-8-2 waiting reconstruction.


Control levers for the switches at the Cheddleton yards.
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Churnet Valley Railroad

The CVR station at Kingsley and Frogall.


Taking on water at Frogall.


Running around the cars.


Coupling up at the other end for the trip back thru Consall to Cheddleton.
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Churnet Valley Railway

The first view of the station at Consall Forge


The Lime Kilns at Consall Forge


Anne watches for birds while waiting for the train to arrive.


Here comes the train
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Going up th Caldon Canal




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We have had one shower since we landed.

Our first look at a bottle kiln along the T&M. Only one or two potteries still working here.


We stopped at this working pottery but only the store was open because of a holiday.

The houses are for the pottery workers. The factory is at the end of the street.
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Harecastle Tunnel

Swan just before the 1 3/4 mile tunnel

Last boat out of the tunnel

The Willow was the first boat in.

Looking back after we exited the tunnel.
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Trent and Mersey

Our first of a double lock on the T&M

Lock keepers cottage on the T&M

Moored for the nignt
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