Severn Autumn Steam September 21-23

Thanks for that! Will be good to see her

 

Well hopefully they take on the feedback and don't simply see it as critism. Slightly disapointed in the variety of the gala though, the same locos do basically the same thing all weekend. Very few Double-headers apart from Sunday when 5164 DH with anything and everything. And 1501 only passenger train North of Highley coincides with 7799 only solo passenger train South of Highley. Minor critisms I know, but the ASG is symbolised by the variety on offer throughout the weekend. Having looked through the WTT most of Saturday is simply repeating Friday with only a little bit of difference come Sunday to get locos to the right end of the line come the end of services.

 

I've no complaints about whats on offer or what the engines are working. We are driving from near Southampton on the Saturday, leaving very early as we usually do, and after a full breakfast will be able to bash everything we want, assuming it stays as rostered, plus a bit of foting at Highley, which is a good location pm especially if the sun is out.

Two questions though. First which way is 30120 facing (its not on the SVR postings). Second is about the connections at Kidderminster. Some are 8 minutes. Can it be assumed that these will be held? Obviously if its the same stock they will be, but in past years the incoming train has been held outside if late whilst the outbound train is despatched to pass the incoming train by the carriage shed.

Thanks

Don

 

Anybody got a PDF version or similar version of the working timetable that they would be willing to send me to save paying the extortionate £5 that the railway want for a copy on their website?

 

South (just noticed on the forum) and no you can't assume I'm afraid. Just be thankful that the shortest is 8 mins which is more than some years. If late, passing will occur in the main/loop as you say. That said the timetable is relatively simple compare to other years so there is less to go wrong and we shouldn't be late *fingers crossed*

 

Weird that a north facing 5164 is piloting the full length trains from BY-KR Sunday, luckily three of the four are backwards anyway...

 

Are you able to purchase just the £5 WTT on its own?? -- can`t see for looking
Anyone help PLEASE
TIA
Neale

 

Excellent news, and totally agree with you. Its a welcome source of warm drinks at 3am! Surprised this isn't mentioned in the leaflet though.

Yes. From SVR website;
"A Working Timtable is available for this event. Working Timetables cost £5.00 each and can be purchased in advance, with your tickets, either online or by telephone on 01299 403816."

Guessing online they are no longer available as they can't guarantee them arriving in time for you. Can usually opurchase them from the stations on the day though

 

Too Right!! Far too many people don't seem to want to contribute to keep things going. If none of us paid and just expected to go along for free there soon wouldn't be railways for us to enjoy. I can't comment on the person who requested the PDF but far too many people just turn up to these events, take their photos and go home without contributing a penny towards the up keep of the railway.

 

There was a guy at the MHR Gala on the Friday who got rather irate when he was told that he had to pay £20.00 to get in at Ropley. He thought he could just wander in free of charge just to stand on the platforms, get some pictures and clear off again. He stated that he had no intention of travelling on the trains. His comment to the lady on the gate was "I'm off to Swanage, you can get in for nothing there". Her reply was "Well, we want to be here next year!"

 

And the cost of petrol to Swanage is probably more than the £20!

 

If I'm spending either £22.50, £33.50 or £44.50 on a rover ticket I'd like to know where to start, change trains etc in order to travel behind the locos I want so some sort of basic loco roster should be provided when buying a ticket. I'm not interested in coaching stock or light engines etc and having bought the full wtt in the past I found I didn't use it once I'd worked out what trains I wanted to go on but I had to carry round a massive booklet in my pocket all day.

I'm going on Friday and Saturday this year to travel in the trains, where am I likely to find the T9 and Coal Tank? Are they working full line trains?

 

And also, are dogs allowed at the gala/on trains?

 

The T9 is doing southend locals and the coal tank is doing the northend local. The occasional doubleheading may be seen.

Having just checked the gala instructions, Yes they are, £2 for the day.

 

Just phone them up like I did. I also bought tickets but I am sure you can just buy the WTT. Mine arrived 1st class post next day. Incidentally the WTT differs from the public tt in at least one place, the timings of 34053 on the 1636 ex BH on Saturday. I suspect the public version is correct.

And no you cant have a copy of my WTT.

Don

 

Brilliant, thank you.

 

I will be paying to travel, don't take many pictures to be honest. I wouldn't mind paying for the WTT if it was a bit cheaper, £5 seems a bit expensive when so many of the other major heritage railways such as the NYMR and Swanage and a lot of the smaller ones too make the WTT available for free