UPDATED 4/3/2009.

BRAND NEW BOOK!!
New Childrens Book Now available, Only at K.S.E, to find out more have a look at http://www.kirkbystepheneast.co.uk/

BOOK. REPRINTED BOOK NOW AVAILABLE.
Kirkby Stephen East-a station remembered,
is a new book written by Keith Richardson,its all about the station,locos and people of days gone by,and what it was like to work at K.S.E.This book is full of stories and photographs.It is now on sale(£8.95),call in at K.S.E. and maybe meet the authour or get in touch(The Secratary, 1 West End, Sedgefield,TS21 2BW) and we will post one out.(Price £11.00)




SLIDESHOWS.
Slideshows begin at 19.30 at the methodist hall, Kirkby Stephen,(across the road from the spar shop,approx 600 yards from K.S.E. heading towards Kirkby.
If you would like more info please get in touch.All proceds go towards the restoration of K.S.E.(£2 entry + free raffle and refreshments at interval)

SLIDESHOW 2009/10

October17th 2009
The Advanced Passenger Train. Kit Spackman.
Kit was one of the principal engineers involed in the design of the tilting mechanism on the A.P.T. and has kindly agreed to come and talk to us about the design,testing and operation of the A.P.T. it should be a very interesting evening.


UPDATED 4/3/2009.

Restoration of 20169.

Updated 24/1/2009

D8069/20169 Built 1966 at Vulcan Foundry,Newton-Le-Willows 1000H.P. English Electric Engine.

The loco has been started for the first time in over two years and no major problems were encounted,just a little electrical work to do.(See Youtube to see engine ticking over)

Restoration of 31410.

Updated 11/11/2007

D5669/31410 "GRANADA TELETHON" Built 1960 at Brush Traction,Loughborough, 1470H.P. English Electric Engine.

Please see photos to see where we are up to on this loco!

Restoration of 37146.

Updated 29/3/2009.

D6846/37146 Built 1963 at Vulcan Foundry,Newton-Le-Willows, 1750H.P. English Electric Engine.

This loco just needs a little bit more work and then this will another working loco!!!Watch this space!!!

Restoration of 37674.

Updated 24/3/2008.

D6869/37169/37674 "ST BLAISE CHURCH 1445-1995"
Built 1963 at Vulcan Foundry,Newton-Le-Willows, 1750H.P. English Electric Engine.

This loco is in full working order and was the first of its sub class to be started in preservation. We are just waiting for the trackwork to be finished and then we can give her a run out!She was ticking over very nicely at the easter rally.
(See Youtube for 37674 Cold Start Up also http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=x-A_1Wgqiro for slideshow)

Restoration of 47785.

Updated 15/9/2007

D1909/47232/47665/47820/47785 "THE STATESMAN" "FIONA CASTLE" Built 1965 at Brush Traction,Loughborough, 2580H.P. Sulzer Engine.

Currently in store just waiting for us to have a bit more time,but shouldnt take much to get her running again.

"Opperation brick by brick"was carried out over the weekend of 7th and 8th of July 2007 at Barras station.The old waiting room was slowly falling down and unfortunatly could not be repaired,so the owners kindly donated it to us for reuse,on condition we dismantled it.(The person trying to hide,with the red hat is MIKE PATTINSON!!)

This collection was taken on 9th march 2008.It shows the remains of Belah Viaduct and signal box.The first two pictures show it when it was still used daily.(Thankyou Mark).
Belah Viaduct was on the line between Kirkby Stephen East and Barras.It was built,by Sir Thomas Bouch,in november 1857 and took just four months to complete,it had a span of 1,040 feet and at 196 feet tall was the tallest in england at the time.It only lasted for one year after line closure and was demolished in 1963.

Boomielaw station was situated on the Stainmore line approx 1.5 miles east of Barnard Castle.Quite a lot still remains but in need of repair.

54274-56274
Built Derby 1960

51572
Power Car

Updated 29/3/2009

This colection of photos is all about the site and the volunteers working on the railway.Come along and volunteer and you might end up on here!

Updated 30/6/2009

VOLUNTEER MEETINGS.(NEXT MEETING SUN 26TH JULY 2009)
Volunteer meetings are held on the last sunday of every month at KSE please feel free to drop in,all welcome.(3PM)

Volunteers are always welcome,whatever your skills or age we will have a job that you can do,from engine drivers,guards,signalman to trackwork,loco/carriage+wagon restoration,building/gardening work,full training can be given.Feel free to get in touch or just turn up any weekend and see how much fun volunteering can be.

Updated 29/11/2008

Friday 21st November 2008 was the Grand opening of the new retail outlet at K.S.E. This was carried out by the Reverend Alan Cliff,the author of "Jack the station cat"books.(He also signed any "Jack the station cat" books that were purchased.)After a brief but funny speech he unlocked the door to the new shop.

Please feel free to call in and see the new shop soon as it will be open every weekend 11.00-16.00.

This slide was taken when K.S.E. was in its prime, if anybody has anymore slides that were taken either when the line was open or just after it closed, that we could use in our slideshows or magazine, then please get in touch.Thanks.

(If you would like to see more old slides then why not come to one of our slideshows everybodys welcome.)

This loco is in full working order.

Updated 9/6/2007

Updated3/7/2008

These photograhs were taken on sat 1st December 2007,when Santa came to visit.
This was a very enjoyable day as much laughter was heard around the station.
We will be inviting Santa again next year so see you there.

These photgraphs were taken over the weekend of 6th and 7th December 2008 when Santa came to visit. An excellent weekend despite the bad weather.Pictures supplied by Dave Greenhalgh.

Updated 29/3/2009

We are currently on the lookout for some signaling equipment if you can help please get in touch:- 3+lock strecher bars, 200+point rodding rollers frames, 1,800 ft of point rodding, 3+Detector assemblies for signal interlocking the ground signals, 3+sole plates.

These photographs were taken on 26th October 2008 at Stainmore Summit then heading west towards Barras and Kirkby Stephen East. The Summit was 1370 feet above sea level and had a passing place with a signal box.
Today if you look at the Summit you would never know a railway passed here,but if you look the other way you would think the track had just been lifted.All these photographs were taken within a few hundred yards of each other.This bit of the line is next to, and some of it is on, the A66 dual carrigeway.

K.S.E. Steam Locos.(To see Fred working have a look at Youtube under"peckett 0-4-0st fc tingay workington steelworks 14 9 02")


Updated 13/6/2008

For pictures of Ex Kirkby Stephen engine 78018 please have a look at http://exbarrysteamlocos.fotopic.net/

Locomotion Diesel Gala.
A few pictures from our very enjoyable weekend away at Locomotion Shildon 17-19 April 2009.Exhibits were Prototype DELTIC, 55022 Royal Scots Grey, D1023 Western Fusilier, D6700, RB004, with 03090+663 working the passenger trains.Thanks to Anthony Coulls and team.

Over the weekend 19th-21st September 2008 a group of volunteers took the sales stand to Locomotion Shildon for the annual steam gala.It was a fantastic weekend with a photo shoot on the Friday night and engines in steam and working on Saturday and Sunday.Thankyou to everyone at Locomotion for such an excellent weekend including Anthony Coulls.

Updated 29/3/2009

This loco is in full working order it just needs a lick of paint!