tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86120029457978177052011-12-08T19:39:52.131ZSGLRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967068980383930971noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612002945797817705.post-19153446968227773022011-11-22T19:02:00.005Z2011-12-08T19:39:52.139Z<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gjM9lFilDk/Tsv0WRoe26I/AAAAAAAAAIk/wTBgRm4sRCs/s1600/2011001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 292px; HEIGHT: 387px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677900418758138786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gjM9lFilDk/Tsv0WRoe26I/AAAAAAAAAIk/wTBgRm4sRCs/s400/2011001.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Latest news on the weather for the weekend - improving!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JWitEkyP_1U/Tsvza2K7_zI/AAAAAAAAAIY/x-CHzWLtdMU/s1600/2011001comp.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8612002945797817705-1915344696822777302?l=steeplegrange.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SGLRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967068980383930971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612002945797817705.post-76374055702369862062011-04-06T20:35:00.029+01:002011-04-06T23:04:03.892+01:00<span style="font-size:85%;">On the 6th April 2011, HRH the Duke of Gloucester, in the company of the Lord Lieutenant, visited the Ecclesborne Valley Railway to officially open their line from Duffield to Wirksworth before making the very short trip to visit the SGLR. </span><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BJtcd2fY9Vo/TZzatJ4x-tI/AAAAAAAAAH0/FtCeLjPKoK0/s1600/Introductions%2Bat%2BSteeplehouse.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592585306570357458" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BJtcd2fY9Vo/TZzatJ4x-tI/AAAAAAAAAH0/FtCeLjPKoK0/s200/Introductions%2Bat%2BSteeplehouse.JPG" /></a>On arrival, HRH was introduced to a number of Society and Company officers at Steeplehouse before being invited to view the Engine House and learn something of the history of the line and area. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UCdoeL7TqkA/TZzXn0n2VPI/AAAAAAAAAHc/d9LSee7XghY/s1600/HRH%2Bin%2Bthe%2BEngine%2BHouse.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 257px; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592581916427965682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UCdoeL7TqkA/TZzXn0n2VPI/AAAAAAAAAHc/d9LSee7XghY/s200/HRH%2Bin%2Bthe%2BEngine%2BHouse.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></div><br /><div></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The line was proved by battery electric locomotive, Lady Marjorie, in advance of the 'Royal Train', comprising Greenbat and a Bevercotes Manrider, making the ascent of the incline to Sandy Hill Lane Crossing. HRH took the controls, conducted by host Martin Smith, our Company Chairman. Our diesel locomotive, Horwich, hauling two Ladywash Manriders, followed at a discrete distance.</span> </div><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rgXEOdDesOg/TZzWl2f_4wI/AAAAAAAAAHU/58pyZABByHk/s1600/Introductions%2Bat%2BSandy%2BHill%2BLane.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592580783060542210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rgXEOdDesOg/TZzWl2f_4wI/AAAAAAAAAHU/58pyZABByHk/s200/Introductions%2Bat%2BSandy%2BHill%2BLane.JPG" /></a>After further introductions to SGLR officers and members, HRH spoke to children and staff from the Middleton Community Primary School and Middleton Toddler Group who were the special guests of SGLR on this momentous day and provided a colourful, warm and rousing welcome.</span></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9hcJI5ti5VI/TZzYXUcFuBI/AAAAAAAAAHk/TeyRw_t9mBw/s1600/Meeting%2Bthe%2Bchildren%2Band%2Bstaff.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 262px; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592582732422428690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9hcJI5ti5VI/TZzYXUcFuBI/AAAAAAAAAHk/TeyRw_t9mBw/s200/Meeting%2Bthe%2Bchildren%2Band%2Bstaff.JPG" /></a></p></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ltvgseqQL8/TZzgVmRBYXI/AAAAAAAAAIM/mXPKbovMj4A/s1600/HRH%2Bprepares%2Bto%2Bopen%2Bthe%2Bcrossing.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 235px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592591498941129074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ltvgseqQL8/TZzgVmRBYXI/AAAAAAAAAIM/mXPKbovMj4A/s200/HRH%2Bprepares%2Bto%2Bopen%2Bthe%2Bcrossing.jpg" /></a>HRH and Martin rejoined Greenbat to officially open the crossing, breaking the ribbon to mark the final stage of the push towards Middleton Village. </span></div></div><br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eVWL-BKszsY/TZzUGgvOPEI/AAAAAAAAAHE/001gWLYAPrw/s1600/HRH%2Band%2BJoseph.JPG"></a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xvPDpyOT6Dg/TZzd3gQCHYI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qmbzb6XtpAw/s1600/HRH%2Band%2BJoseph.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 236px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592588782907039106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xvPDpyOT6Dg/TZzd3gQCHYI/AAAAAAAAAH8/qmbzb6XtpAw/s200/HRH%2Band%2BJoseph.JPG" /></a>The ribbon was held by Geoff Ross and Joseph Marsden representing the oldest and youngest active volunteers who have done much to progress our unique railway line.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iezhSsTwRso/TZzVei-HW6I/AAAAAAAAAHM/RPFKpJMD6fI/s1600/HRH%2Basks%2Bfurther%2Bquestions%2Bcomp.JPG"></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R6HZNZAWNno/TZzf3D15DwI/AAAAAAAAAIE/qUIsQ_m48u0/s1600/HRH%2Basks%2Bfurther%2Bquestions%2Bcomp.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 233px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592590974304456450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R6HZNZAWNno/TZzf3D15DwI/AAAAAAAAAIE/qUIsQ_m48u0/s200/HRH%2Basks%2Bfurther%2Bquestions%2Bcomp.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">HRH finally propelled the train back though the crossing to alight on the short temporary platform provided for the event. Further questions followed from a clearly enthusiastic Duke and Martin Smith presented HRH with a print of the line as it would have looked in the early 1960's. After HRH departed for his next engagement at the nearby ECO Centre, the two trains were coupled and free rides were provided to our special guests.</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8612002945797817705-7637405570236986206?l=steeplegrange.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SGLRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967068980383930971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612002945797817705.post-33510580076553529222011-03-15T16:56:00.002Z2011-03-15T16:57:41.631Z<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zhgXUa4QQF8/TX-afJ1hIZI/AAAAAAAAAE8/dVYu7IxI9Gs/s1600/2011%2BOperating%2BSchedule.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584351922969715090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zhgXUa4QQF8/TX-afJ1hIZI/AAAAAAAAAE8/dVYu7IxI9Gs/s400/2011%2BOperating%2BSchedule.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8612002945797817705-3351058007655352922?l=steeplegrange.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SGLRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967068980383930971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612002945797817705.post-52275568256969644362011-03-13T22:47:00.002Z2011-03-13T23:02:17.617Z<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OtqG372JiHc/TX1MwZyXYaI/AAAAAAAAAE0/g2EEKLtFw6M/s1600/2011%2Bfares.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; 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HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576266754926630594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yfiTcHSkw5w/TWLhEbw41sI/AAAAAAAAAEc/s5zZ1ipt1UI/s400/feb11002.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---IZ9aHzf50/TWLhELZFuDI/AAAAAAAAAEU/rI2lFVclsO0/s1600/feb11001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 283px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576266750531844146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/---IZ9aHzf50/TWLhELZFuDI/AAAAAAAAAEU/rI2lFVclsO0/s400/feb11001.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elUruahyews/TWLgC_pE5JI/AAAAAAAAAEM/1k-xktUKLp8/s1600/feb11002comp.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tJ99GlRZhv0/TWLgCl_RaBI/AAAAAAAAAEE/QKyINGfHtkE/s1600/feb11001comp.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8612002945797817705-1127472131337953898?l=steeplegrange.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SGLRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967068980383930971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612002945797817705.post-52934656869737989472010-03-31T13:31:00.007+01:002010-11-08T19:46:25.897Z<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2PCMMHnkaTU/TNhS0YnP-2I/AAAAAAAAADY/yueiTSko2Nw/s1600/DSCF2277comp.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 187px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537266801765776226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2PCMMHnkaTU/TNhS0YnP-2I/AAAAAAAAADY/yueiTSko2Nw/s200/DSCF2277comp.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2PCMMHnkaTU/S7NKAUTkkVI/AAAAAAAAAB4/YvPlI8WV5QI/s1600/DSCF2190.jpg"></a><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>become a member...</strong></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#660000;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#660000;">membership fees are very modest......</span></div><div><br /></div><p><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Family £10.00</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Joint Adult (same address) </span></strong></span><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">£8.00</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Adult £6.00</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Student £4.00</span></strong></span></p><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#006600;">Membership provides you with our newsletters, free rides and insurance when engaged in activities including driving for members 18 years of age and over.</span></div><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#660000;"></span></p></span><div><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8612002945797817705-5293465686973798947?l=steeplegrange.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>SGLRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967068980383930971noreply@blogger.com0