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(Redirected from Colne Valley and Halstead Railway)
The 'Colne Valley Railway' is a heritage railway based at Castle Hedingham station, near Halstead in Essex, United Kingdom. The railway consists of a mile-long running line, with a fully reconstructed station, signal box and railway yard.
The railway occupies part of the former ''Colne Valley and Halstead Railway'' (CVHR), an independent line which was authorised on 30 June 1856, and which opened on 16 April 1860 between Chappel (north of Marks Tey) to Halstead, a distance of six miles (10km)). A 13-mile extension was authorised on 13 August 1859, and opened in stages as follows:
★ 1 Jul 1861 Halstead - Castle Hedingham
★ 26 May 1862 Castle Hedingham - Yeldham
★ 10 May 1863 Yeldham to Haverhill
Physical connection with the Great Eastern Railway (GER) at Haverhill was provided in 1865. Although close relations were maintained with the GER the CVHR remained completely independent, until it became part of the 'London and North Eastern Railway' in at the 1923.
The line continued to remain open until 30 December 1961, when passenger traffic ended. In 1965 freight traffic ended, and the line was demolished a year later.
The preservation society was formed in 1974, and the first steam locomotive, no. 190, operated trains in 1975. Since then the preservation society has evolved into a major tourist attraction.
★ LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT nos. 45163 and 45293. Both under restoration.
★ LNER 0-6-0ST Class J94 no. 68072. Away for the completion of its restoration, is currently having its boiler lifted to replace some stays, planned to be in service later this year in BR black.
★ SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class no. 35010 "Blue Star". Static display awaiting restoration.
★ WD 0-6-0ST Class J94 "Austerity" no. 190. Operational.
★ Avonside 0-4-0ST "Barrington". Undergoing repairs.
★ Hawthorne Leslie 0-4-0ST No 1. On static display, awaiting overhaul.
★ Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No 8 "Victory". On static display awaiting overhaul.
★ RSH 0-6-0ST No 60 "Jupiter". Undergoing restoration, planned to be finished in 2008, last worked in 1988.
★ BR 0-6-0 Class 03 nos. D2041 and D2184
★ BR 0-6-0 Class 10 no. D3476
★ BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31255 (Broken Starter Motor 2/9/2007)
★ BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47771 "Heaton Traincare Depot" (under long term restoration 2/9/2007)
★ Royal Admiralty 0-4-0 no. YD43
★ BR Class 121 nos. 55033 and 54287
★ BR Class 141 unit 141108 (55508+55528) Operational
★ BR Railbuses nos. 79976 and 79978
★ BR Class 419 no. 9009
★ BR Class 422 buffet coach 69318 (ex-unit 2259)
See CVRPS site for latest position
★ Colne Valley Railway website
★ Historical details and website
Castle Hedingham station on the Colne Valley railway.
The 'Colne Valley Railway' is a heritage railway based at Castle Hedingham station, near Halstead in Essex, United Kingdom. The railway consists of a mile-long running line, with a fully reconstructed station, signal box and railway yard.
| Contents |
| History |
| Preservation |
| Motive Power |
| Steam Locomotives |
| Diesel Locomotives |
| Diesel Multiple Units |
| Electrical Multiple Units |
| External links |
History
A mid Victorian era photograph showing a Coln Valley and Halstead Railway 2-2-2WT at Halstead engine shed.
The railway occupies part of the former ''Colne Valley and Halstead Railway'' (CVHR), an independent line which was authorised on 30 June 1856, and which opened on 16 April 1860 between Chappel (north of Marks Tey) to Halstead, a distance of six miles (10km)). A 13-mile extension was authorised on 13 August 1859, and opened in stages as follows:
★ 1 Jul 1861 Halstead - Castle Hedingham
★ 26 May 1862 Castle Hedingham - Yeldham
★ 10 May 1863 Yeldham to Haverhill
Physical connection with the Great Eastern Railway (GER) at Haverhill was provided in 1865. Although close relations were maintained with the GER the CVHR remained completely independent, until it became part of the 'London and North Eastern Railway' in at the 1923.
The line continued to remain open until 30 December 1961, when passenger traffic ended. In 1965 freight traffic ended, and the line was demolished a year later.
Preservation
The preservation society was formed in 1974, and the first steam locomotive, no. 190, operated trains in 1975. Since then the preservation society has evolved into a major tourist attraction.
Motive Power
SR Merchant Navy Class "Blue Star" on Static display awaiting restoration
Steam Locomotives
★ LMS 4-6-0 Class 5MT nos. 45163 and 45293. Both under restoration.
★ LNER 0-6-0ST Class J94 no. 68072. Away for the completion of its restoration, is currently having its boiler lifted to replace some stays, planned to be in service later this year in BR black.
★ SR 4-6-2 Merchant Navy Class no. 35010 "Blue Star". Static display awaiting restoration.
★ WD 0-6-0ST Class J94 "Austerity" no. 190. Operational.
★ Avonside 0-4-0ST "Barrington". Undergoing repairs.
★ Hawthorne Leslie 0-4-0ST No 1. On static display, awaiting overhaul.
★ Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No 8 "Victory". On static display awaiting overhaul.
★ RSH 0-6-0ST No 60 "Jupiter". Undergoing restoration, planned to be finished in 2008, last worked in 1988.
Diesel Locomotives
Class 31 number 31255 at the Colne Valley Railway
★ BR 0-6-0 Class 03 nos. D2041 and D2184
★ BR 0-6-0 Class 10 no. D3476
★ BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31255 (Broken Starter Motor 2/9/2007)
★ BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47771 "Heaton Traincare Depot" (under long term restoration 2/9/2007)
★ Royal Admiralty 0-4-0 no. YD43
Diesel Multiple Units
★ BR Class 121 nos. 55033 and 54287
★ BR Class 141 unit 141108 (55508+55528) Operational
★ BR Railbuses nos. 79976 and 79978
Electrical Multiple Units
★ BR Class 419 no. 9009
★ BR Class 422 buffet coach 69318 (ex-unit 2259)
See CVRPS site for latest position
External links
★ Colne Valley Railway website
★ Historical details and website
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