If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Severn Valley Railway Autumn Gala: 15 - 18/09/22

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by pete12000, Aug 1, 2022.

  1. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2008
    Messages:
    7,498
    Likes Received:
    5,455
    I think one of the still to be announced guests isn’t standard gauge…
    Me too!!!
     
  2. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    849
    Likes Received:
    624
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I would like to say what i would think this narrow gauge loco could be (I have no inside information etc this is simply just a thought process which I suppose could be a talking point seeing some people do like to hazard a potential guess) -

    I have a feeling its possibly 190 "Lyd" from the F&WHR only on the premise its visiting the L&BR for their gala the week after...

    (as I say, just a thought and not anything official obvs)
     
  3. 3ABescot

    3ABescot Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2019
    Messages:
    340
    Likes Received:
    606
    Location:
    Herefordshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Very impressive it is too, especially given the continuing difficulties railways in general, and steam ones in particular, continue to face.
    Much looking forward to it and I do hope the ambitions are justified by the visitors.
     
  4. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    2,409
    Likes Received:
    274
    Sorry - I was thinking of the GCR gala.
     
  5. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    849
    Likes Received:
    624
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The pages for the Pie and Mash and the Breakfast trains seem to release details that 34027/70, 2857, 9351 and 4930 will be hauling them at some point across the four days. I have carefully scrutinised the allocations with the timings to match and came to the POTENTIAL conclusion that loco B is 9351, loco D is 2857, loco E is 70/34027 and loco G is 4930.

    Obviously it isn't a 100% confirmed thing as I simply had too much time on my hands. But I suppose it creates conversation
     
    D1039 likes this.
  6. theonlyadsrulz

    theonlyadsrulz Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2008
    Messages:
    270
    Likes Received:
    491
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Bristol
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Probably a fair assumption to make with the information available.

    Some further deducing from the available info would seem to make loco F 43106 given the event page states it will be on goods trains, and only loco F is on them all weekend. Add to this the only letter left to do full line trains during the large part of the day is loco A, can probably be deduced as 45231. This leaves C, H, I and J to be covered by 1501, 7714, 75069, and any further guest/s.

    Of course all speculation at this point!
     
  7. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2005
    Messages:
    9,634
    Likes Received:
    8,303
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    miles off the mark is all I can say
     
  8. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    849
    Likes Received:
    624
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    A wasp is coming
     

    Attached Files:

  9. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    849
    Likes Received:
    624
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Loco allocations have now been added to the timetable
     
    Mick45305, Robin and 3ABescot like this.
  10. jamesd

    jamesd Member

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2009
    Messages:
    598
    Likes Received:
    302
    Location:
    S Wales
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Allocations available for free with the timetable for an ASG - who’d have thought it!! Finally the SVR sees the light.
     
  11. Ian Milne

    Ian Milne New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2011
    Messages:
    151
    Likes Received:
    92
    Has the footbridge that runs across the line between Kiddy signal box and the carriage shed been removed permanently? Also, will the area opposite the box be accessible during the gala?
     
  12. Kje7812

    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2010
    Messages:
    2,653
    Likes Received:
    1,050
    Location:
    Kidderminster/ York
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    No, just the replacement bridge work is taking longer than expected. I'm not sure what the latest expected date is. Previously I had heard September but that is rather rapidly approaching.
    I'm fairly sure the grassy bank was accessible at both the SSG and SDG.
     
  13. Ian Milne

    Ian Milne New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2011
    Messages:
    151
    Likes Received:
    92
    Thanks for this. The area between the running lines and the miniature railway looked to be out of bounds for the ssg .
    I guess the footbridge is another symptom of the post pandemic supply chain issues we are plagued with?
     
    D1039 likes this.
  14. Kje7812

    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2010
    Messages:
    2,653
    Likes Received:
    1,050
    Location:
    Kidderminster/ York
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    There were delays in the lift and then the foundation work went on for a while. Of course, even when the bridge is ready to go in, it will depend on there being a possession on NR. I suspect the ongoing industrial action has caused issues in planning this.
     
  15. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    6,075
    Likes Received:
    4,889
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Will the bridge be "open" like the old one was or will it be one of the modern fully enclosed bridges to stop vandals chucking stuff on to the tracks or passing trains?
     
  16. D1039

    D1039 Guest

    There’ll be an update in the newsletters of 8th September on remobilising the site and plans/dates for the lift.

    The project manager confirmed Story will need both the Up and Down Main and the Up and Down Loop blocked so they can use plant near the track and they will bury the loop under the crane pad. It will be in October.

    For future galas: Design-wise it’s NR’s bridge so it’ll be to modern group standards with 180mm high sides, but it will be open. Bring your step ladder!
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Aug 27, 2022
  17. Paul Grant

    Paul Grant Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2010
    Messages:
    1,188
    Likes Received:
    988
    Location:
    Fife
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I assume you meant 1800mm high. spinal_tap_stonehenge.jpeg
     
    dan.lank, D1039, 3ABescot and 3 others like this.
  18. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    8,345
    Likes Received:
    946
    no the grassy bank was not accessible on both events
     
  19. Kje7812

    Kje7812 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2010
    Messages:
    2,653
    Likes Received:
    1,050
    Location:
    Kidderminster/ York
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Ah, I was misremembering.
    I suspect the answer will be the same at the ASG (and ADG).
     
  20. Robin

    Robin Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    May 7, 2012
    Messages:
    1,393
    Likes Received:
    1,747
    Location:
    Stourbridge
    I think you're both right (sort of). I didn't do the Diesel Gala, but from memory for the SSG it was closed on the weekdays as nominally being a working building site, but opened up on the weekend with the temporary fence moved down nearer the diesel depot. Example photo of the view available on the Saturday...
    P1020782.jpg
     
    Bluenosejohn likes this.

Share This Page