A collection of images of resident and visiting Railcars on the Churnet Valley Railway at night
Left: M79900 "Iris" at Kingsley & Froghall during the 2007 Scenic Railcar Weekend, waiting for the last run back to Cheddleton to conclude the Saturday evening services.
Right: M50517 at the other end of the formation, as the 104 & Iris were coupled together in Multiple.
Left: M79900 "Iris" on the rear of the 3-coach formation at Consall during the 2007 Scenic Railcar Weekend.
Right: M50517 is now leading during the stop at Consall. Lighting had recently been installed at this station making night photography possible.
Left: M59137, early in 2008, lit up by the shed lights and the tempory mains lighting installed inside for volunteers.
Right: M79900 "Iris" was used during an EMRPS photo charter in February 2008 before departing for the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. It is seen here in the bay next to Standard 4 80098 at Cheddleton.
Left: M79900 "Iris" again this time next to Class 47 D1842
Right: The station oozes atmosphere as M50455/M50517 is posed next to M79900 "Iris", both units sporting Green with speed whiskers.
Left: M50517/M50455 next to the imposing bracket signal at Cheddleton during the EMRPS photo charter.
Right: M79900 "Iris" next to the signal box at Cheddleton during the EMRPS photo charter.
Left: The star visitor for the 2008 Scenic Railcar Weekend, Class 116/118 unit M51131/W51321 was also at Froghall during the evening services and is seen here showing the Blue & Grey side.
Right: The new platform at Froghall provided a new location for M51131/W51321 which was Blue on this side!
Left: M50517/M50455 at Froghall with the new platform, shelter and signs on the left hand side.
Right: Sandite Car ADB977554 was resurrected for the event, and is seen here in the bay at Cheddleton. Quite appropriate as Sandite runs were often done at night.
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