Chinnor & PRR - Farewell 9682 October 17th

I am considering going to this event to mark the end of 9682's boiler ticket at the often forgotten Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway. I'm sure there's someone around these pages who works there. Are you able to divulge exactly what should be taking place and perhaps just generally promote the event?

Cheers,

Paul

 

I contacted the railway about this event and fortunately they were able to enlighten me with the times for the weekend along with the roster.

Saturday 17th October
9.45 - 13018
11.00 - 9682 Steam
12.15 - 5581
13.45 - 9682 Steam
14.45 - DMU
15.45 - 9682 Steam
17.00 - 37219

Sunday 18th October
9.20 - DMU
9.45 - 37219
10.50 - DMU
11.15 - 9682
12.15 - DMU
12.40 - 13018
13.40 - DMU
14.05 - 9682
15.05 - DMU
15.45 - 5581*
17.00 - 9682*

* Locos subject to swap

Regards,

Paul

 

Paul

Thanks for posting the times, i plan to visit on Saturday, for the first time.

Paul

 

Any idea of what the C&PRR are going to replace 9682 with and when?

 

Well, I went along today and had a decent enough time and what is a very small outfit. The 31 failed and the 37 was not even on the board as running so perhaps that failed prior to the event. I went with the intention of photographing proceedings and found that a bit of a challenge.
I got the impression it was a good day for the railway with trains running reasonably well filled.
A nice little railway and hopefully they will get there extension into Princes Risborough which will make it easier for people to reach.

My photos of the day can be seen on my fotopic site.

Regards,

Paul

 

Does anyone know where 9682 is going for its overhaul and is there a proposed start date??

 

Pannier 1369 from the South Devon Railway, arrives for the Santa Specials and will stay through 2010

 

Nice, glad to hear its a exGWR engine for a typical GWR branch. Any idea of when 9682 may return?

 

Ideal loco for the line. It's been to Chinnor before IIRC.

 

GWR 9682 should be back at chinnor during this year as we have had to carry out major repairs to the boiler , as a new front tube plate was not intended was was required along with new smokbox . the final stages of the boiler repair is currently in hand and all being well should be hydraulic tested at end of FEB 2012

 

Is 9682 back operational yet as I haven't heard anything recently, thanks.