
Dear all
A most miserable wet, blustery day, punctuated by short periods of sunshine inhibited a lot of work planned for today. Nonetheless, our scheduled service ran to the satisfaction of our many customers that included a splendid coach group who rode from Duffield to Wirksworth. The service was supported by the EVRA shop and Model Railway.
The PWT had scheduled track patrols today but with some forethought about today's forecast part of the task was dealt with yesterday, a short section today, and the remainder put back to tomorrow. The PWT also bravely returned to bridge DJW17 to continue with the repairs mandated there.
The DST spent time trying to remove the south end drawbar from Henry Ellison, cleaning up the ash left adjacent to Platform 3 after Saturday's steaming and began the winterisation of No3.
The dmu team dealt with much shunting to clear Platform 1 and place the EVRA CK there for seat repairs and then turned to the Class 108 which need much attention that will be dealt with during its "C" exam.The LMSCA dealt with the replacement of two broken windows on their BTO as well as continuing to manufacture compartment table supports for their SK.
The Pullman Buffet Car absorbed some 34 participants for Afternoon Teas as well as our passenger train customers and the Booking Hall sold tickets, processed Santa bookings and donations given to the PWT "Bubble Car" project. We are not breaking any records for this most worthy cause and I can only encourage you to visit the web shop to see what you can do to make this project happen.
Martin
PS - I have been given a 3 phase electric motor that presently resides in my Landrover. We have no particular use for this motor so it is available to a good home.
Special mention also for the VCT who responded to an alert from Network Rail to remove a tree from the River Ecclesbourne at DJW12 and Mike Billings who attempted to pinpoint the problems with a recalcitrant Komatsu.
Today's photo reveals the quality trains provided for our visitors and the video shows a rather drab terminal for Amtrak's Chicago to Milwaukee service but the train announcements sound familiar - don't enjoy yourselves everything is off! http://youtu.be/jeN0_H85_jI