Gw 175

If it's as good as the 2006 centenary gala, it'll be well worth attending!

 

They have added some info now.

http://www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/events/gw175.html

 

Excellent, this is now been jotted down in my diary.

 

Any chance of a Castle renumbering or two ?, 7037 Swindon, 7017 G J Churchward, 7007 Great Western, 5070 Sir Daniel Gooch, 5069 Isambard Kindom Brunel, 5066 Sir Felix Pole or 4000 North Star all would seem appropriate possibilities.

 

Llangollen GWR175 event now moved to September 10-12 to coincide with Llangollen 35 years (September 13 1975 marks the first ever passenger train).

 

I am sure you can obtain nameplates and numbers to put on your Castle!

Why would you want to change the names?

 

For something different if nothing else, plus those selected seem appropriate for a GWR celebration.

 

Just an FYI - a set of name and number plates cost close to 2k to make, so it would have to make significant financial sense to do it.

Please remember that in the world of vintage reailways there is very rarely any spare monies around to spend on "niceties".

It's the same with painting an engine. It would be lovely to re-paint them every different livery from Sunday - BUT it either has to significantly peek the public's interest and sell more tickets (painting 6233 LMS black should be a money-maker) or someone with a spare 20k has to REALLY want it done. Ultimatly, it comes down to this - he who puts up the cash gets what he wants!

 

Im well aware of the economics of different plates but there is no harm in making a suggestion is there, whether anyone takes any notice however is their perogative, i can't speak for the others but a set of plates for 5069 at least exists as 5051 wore them before it went out of ticket, certainly i'd think a loco named after the man named the 2nd greatest Briton would capture the public.

 

I rather suspect that you are going to have to make do with the name of the principal Cornish director of the Great Western Railway.

 

Who is that Mr N Castle and his many relatives.

 

You could try looking here...http://www.plymouthdata.info/PP-Mount Edgcumbe.htm
I believe it was the 5th Earl who was a Director of the GWR.

 

Even if you change the name plates you still know that it’s the other locomotive, surely you should be happy with the locomotive that survived and are now running. I can understand wanting to see locomotive in different liveries but as for name changing and numbering I personally can’t see the point.

The only time I though it was a good idea was when 60019 was painted and numbered as silver link 2509.

 

Below I've listed all the GWR175 events I have found off the internet. Anyone notice anything missing ?

March 21/22, 26 - 29
West Somerset BR(W) Steam Gala

April 2 - 5
Didcot GWR Broad Gauge event.
South Devon GWR Branchline Event

April 16 - 18
Bodmin & Wenford GWR Steam

April 23- 25
Llangollen Corwen/Patriot Gala

May 1 - 9
Didcot GWR 175 Spectacular

May 29 - June 6
Gloucester/Warwickshire GWR175 Celebration

June 11 - 13
West Somerset GWR175 Diesels in the West

June 12-13, 19-20
Swindon & Cricklade GWR175 ft 3440

June 26-27
Tyseley Open Day

July 31 / August 1
Llangollen 1960s event (Hoped for BR(W) theme)

September 3/4/5
Welshpool Annual Steam Gala

September 4 -5
West Somerset GWR175 - The Penultimate Act

September 10 - 12
Llangollen 35 / GWR175 Event

September 24 - 26
Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala

September 30 - October 3
West Somerset GWR175 Finale

October 23 - 24
Didcot GWR175 Autumn Event

 

Yes we know what's missing. The main thing to realise is that all the announced events so far are on preserved lines or at preservation centres, which are all self contained entities.
Vinatge trains has to work with the co-operation of Network Rail, TOC's and WCRC and therefore the planning process is a lot more difficult.
In this case patience is a virtue which I'm sure will be rewarded very soon.

 

Never claimed anything to the contrary, i was thinking personally more in terms of historical/publicity reasons, i'll still enjoy the occasion(s) regardless of the loco's plates.

 

Sorry, wasn't meaning to ahve a go about mainline specials understand a lot of behind the scenes goes on. Was more interested in Galas etc on preserved rly. Wrong choice of words/lines, should of been anyone know of any other events planned ?

 

I will be more than happy to "make do" with this one!

 

TYS Open Day? June 26 and 27th..... Promised an appearence by 70013.....

 

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