A trip to Chasewater Railway...

Hi all. Today saw me and Jenny pay a visit to Chasewater Railway, the old NCB Colliery Railway near Cannock. The line is approximately 2 miles long, and runs round the edge of the Chasewater reservoir in Staffordshire. The day started with us waking up at 7am and getting dressed before taking a slow gentle drive towards Cannock Chase,  at 10:00am arriving at Chasewater Heaths (Chasewater Railway Station) at around 10:30am. The weather wasn't brilliant today sadly coupled with the fact the railway had a children's event on meant our visit was only a flying visit to the railway.

"Arriving into Chasewater Heaths Station"

On our arrival at Chasewater Heaths Station, it was time for breakfast before buying our tickets to travel on the train. After we had bought our tickets we wandered onto the platform where we quickly got chatting to a volunteer and good friend of mine Robert, my mate Ryan's dad. Who was Station master for the day there. Before long the sound of No. 2 "Kent Electric Power Station" could be heard and sure enough she arrived into Chasewater Heaths with a full train. We boarded train for the short journey to Chasetown Church Street Station. At 11:25am, we departed for Chasetown Church Street.

We soon arrived at Chasetown Church Street Station where the engine runs round to the other end for the return journey to Brownhills West Station. The main terminus of the Chasewater Railway. Whilst the engine ran round its train I got to photograph No.2 as she was re-coupled to her train.

At 11:35am, a quick toot from No.2's whistle and we retraced our steps back to Chasewater Heaths to pick up / set down passengers. After a brief stop we set off towards Brownhills West.

"Me stood waiting to film No.2 leave Brownhills West" (Pic - J.Davies)

On our arrival back at Brownhills West. We got off the train, watched No.2 run round her train before having a quick conversation with Ryan who was on carpark duty, along with Jenny's cousin Alec. After a quick chat with Ryan. We wandered down the track and prepared to film No.2 departing for Chasewater Heaths. 

"No.2 seen passing the the HAA hopper wagons." (Pic - J.Davies)

At 12:18pm the sound of No.2's whistle could be clearly heard as she departed, I quickly turned my video camera and Microphone on to record the engine passing the camera whilst Jenny took photos of No.2. 

"No.2 doing her best to smoke out the carriages." (Pic - J.Davies)

After filming No.2 pass us. We carried on walking back to Jenny's car which was parked at Chasewater Heaths Station, but we couldn't resist taking a photo of someone water skiing on the reservoir though. 

"No.2 doing her best to smoke out the carriages." (Pic - J.Davies)

Before long we arrived back at Chasewater Heaths in time for No.2 to arrive into the station. A quick video clip of her before heading over to Jenny's grandparents house for lunch. Until next time. cheers all, Jake...