Hardley Distant
HERITAGE: On Saturday 8th July 2023 I paid a visit to the Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire starting my journey at Kingsley & Froghall Station and then on to Cheddleton and up the amazing incline to Ipstones where there is no Station but where the Train runs round before heading back down. This is the first of two posts from y visit to this Railway.... Photos 1 & 2: 33021 'Eastleigh arrives at Kingsley & Froghall Station with the empty coaching stock from Cheddleton prior to working the first service of the day out of Kingsley. Photos 3, 4 & 5: General views of Kingsley & Froghall Station. Photo 6: Steam Locomotive AB2226 'Katie stabled in the Shed Siding at Cheddleton Photo 7: Steam Locomotive AB2226 'Katie (nearest Camera) and Class 20 D8057 (Behind) stabled in the Shed Siding at Cheddleton. Photo 8: 33021 'Eastleigh' departs from Cheddleton with a service towards Kingsley & Froghall passing S160 Steam Locomotive 5197 (Right) and 33102 'Sophie' (Left) stabled in the Yard. Photo 9: 33021 'Eastleigh' departs from Cheddleton with a service towards Kingsley & Froghall Photo 10: S160 Steam Locomotive 5197 is seen stabled in Cheddleton Yard before working down the Line light engine to Kingsley & Froghall before working the next service from Kingsley & Froghall to Ipstones. #trainspotting #lineside #Class20 #Class33 #Steam
