Sadly, the Colne Valley Railway is too far away from me. However, I've become a member of the thriving Cambrian Heritage Railway in Oswestry. I've sent in a volunteer form, and I'm awaiting an email from one of the volunteers. The group are more than willing to help me live the one dream I've been chasing, since I was 4-years-old: to become a standard gauge steam engine driver. Watch this space.
@stuartmcintyre747 ай бұрын
It doesn't matter where you volunteer - I think it's just great that people getting involved and supporting the whole network of preserved railways. It's better to help out throughtout the year at a local line than just pop in once a year on one you have to travel a long way to.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Good luck Kelly I’m sure you’ll love volunteering!
@2010ditta7 ай бұрын
Very well presented and narrated Ollie. I hope you and the railway have an great 2024. All the best.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Very kind of you to say, glad you enjoyed mate
@paulhughes67797 ай бұрын
Great video Ollie. It’s nice to be given a thorough update of what is happening at the Colne Valley Railway.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Cheers Paul, glad you enjoyed 👍
@barrie58527 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update, looking forward to future videos
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@ThePhosphater7 ай бұрын
wow you have all been busy. Hope it all works out well.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Fingers crossed mate 🤞
@Flymochairman17 ай бұрын
Quite an upheaval at both ends of the site. I'm glad to see you've got space to move into and area's for Workshops worked out. It's good that the rolling-stock being sold is going to other Railway interests. The Model Railway is looking great! Massive, if I can add. Quite a bit done and quite a bit to do. As ever, all the best with the railway at Colne. Thanks for the update and good to see you. Take care. Cheers!
@mrmrst90207 ай бұрын
Nice video you all have done really well to clear that land in 4 week keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
They said we couldn’t do it. But with some long days and hard work, we cleared it! Couldn’t be more proud of the volunteers!!
@mrmrst90207 ай бұрын
@@WardleRestorations amazing bunch of volunteers well done all 👍🏻
@spectrumanalyzer30934 ай бұрын
A great update and now I know why there have been no brake van, box van and tanker updates ! I hope the re-org is going to plan and good luck with that!
@Jimmer937 ай бұрын
Bloody land owners. I sincerely hope whoever owns that parcel of land doesn't build some hideous monstrosity right next to the station! Great video! Nice to hear what's happening over in the East
@paulhughes67797 ай бұрын
It’s the previous owner of the Colne Valley Railway who sold to the current land owner that is at fault for the current land issues in my opinion.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Don’t worry it’s all flood plains so can’t do much with it! 🤣
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Completely agree Paul 👍
@Jimmer937 ай бұрын
@@WardleRestorations Ah, that's good to know
@stephencb92347 ай бұрын
Many thanks for the update and your brilliant presentation of the work the Colne Valley team have done in so short amount of time! Keep up the great work because its great to look back when the goal is reached and say "we did that". I know this as a volunteer for thr Northampton & Lamport Railway on the eve of the opening the new station at Boughton this Easter - amazing what volunteers, and some contractors, can create for the enjoyment of all.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Yes we’re very proud of what we’ve achieved so far but there’s still a long road ahead before we can step back and be happy with how the site looks etc. hopefully people can see our vision when they visit this year!
@Arbe19455 ай бұрын
Good luck to you all
@TheGWR0-4-07 ай бұрын
A Great update on the Colne Valley Ollie!
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@CreweBasfordHall6 ай бұрын
Hi Ollie a great update very interesting always great to see what is happening on site stay safe
@davidcook3807 ай бұрын
Thanks our Ollie , David
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
No worries, glad you enjoyed!
@ontherailsuk7 ай бұрын
Brilliant presentation and video Ollie! The CVR is only 45 minutes from me, came down last year on an HST running day. I’ll have to come back up eventually!!
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Plenty of HST running days this year too!!
@wingood947 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update chap, I look forward to your future videos they are great and informative 😁
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Much appreciated it mate, thanks for the kind words!
@Jackadoor7 ай бұрын
If there wasn't an entire ocean between me and there, I would have loved to be a volunteer there, or one of the other railways over there
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Well if you ever come over we can find you a shovel and a paint brush! 🤣👍
@colinwykes18337 ай бұрын
Hi Ollie, a lot of stuff happening, thanks for the update. Looking forward to seeing what happens next. Take care and stay safe :) :) :)
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
I’ll be sure to get another update out once we’ve made some more progress!
@sawtry7 ай бұрын
Hi it`s looking a lot better than when I visited last year your doing a good job keep it up I will check it out when I pay you a visit later on 👍
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
I hope you enjoy your visit! We can only apologise for the way it looks at the moment but hopefully people will see our long term goal!
@carolinecleaveley-q1r7 ай бұрын
thanks for the update ollie. was worried you not well or too busy on the other railway. caroline
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Don’t worry I’m not ill! The railway winter works has been a huge team effort and in order to progress I need to put my projects to one side and get stuck in!
@carolinecleaveley-q1r7 ай бұрын
thanks ollie. thats reassuring. caroline
@mels18117 ай бұрын
Brilliant video
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Thank you mate!
@owenslanejunction75447 ай бұрын
Great video
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Thanks Owen 👍
@GWRailFan5 ай бұрын
Hopefully, 2024 is better for the Colne Valley. it's a shame its so far away as id love 2 visit, and see some.of the stock
@Itsonlymeee17 ай бұрын
Nice to hear. What’s going on there...wish I had the room for a coach or cct.... any updates on blue star or the black 5
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Blue star and the black 5 are owned by different groups separate from the CVR! 🙂
@thtmotoring7 ай бұрын
Great update! How’s work on the WD Hunslets and Jupiter going?
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
I can try and include an update on them next time I do a CVR update video!
@thtmotoring7 ай бұрын
@@WardleRestorations awesome, thank you!
@mario_master15 ай бұрын
is the steam engine still availible? as it was on LMM amd it was for sail. so is it still there. as i am intrested
@hamshackleton7 ай бұрын
That explains why you had gone very quiet! I assumed you had been busy working at your full-time job. You guys at the Colne certainly had your hands full, and to only be given four weeks to clear part of the site is not nice.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
The railway has been very good to me over the last couple of years, it was only fair I got stuck in too. The railway has a great bunch of volunteers and has been a real team effort
@Jayhsia12157 ай бұрын
New subscriber
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
Thank you for subscribing! Much appreciated 🙂
@jrooke19905 ай бұрын
I have not seen the KZbin clip on Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels KZbin channel where you are selling engines and rolling stock I would love to own and save the ruston 165 and the steam engine to keep the history alive on them too if I have the money With the ruston 165 unique engine starter how long are you going to find another one of them engines again if I had somewhere to store them I will actually have them antique stomach to get them running properly One place where I would love to run the engines with a rolling stock carriage is backwards and forwards from the rock ferry station all the way around through the old dock line to Birkenhead North junction in my hometown It will keep the history alive through the old dock branch line and all I can say I don't give a monkey's what my council and town hall says about running the old dark line once again with their silly projects in my hometown where they don't listen to the public I care about the history of life in my hometown like other people.
@wideyxyz22717 ай бұрын
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@Georgeconna327 ай бұрын
The raise the prices to keep your head over the water is a false economy, less value for money will deter visitors. Heritage railways while great to visit are now an expensive visit with families. Not sure raising ticket prices is going to raise your footfall. I stayed in Swanage for a Holiday and for the 1st time ever on a visit to the UK differed taking a trip as its too expensive.
@WardleRestorations7 ай бұрын
How else do you suggest railways fight against inflation and the cost of living?