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Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 18-21th September 2014

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Kje7812, Mar 28, 2014.

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  1. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Because that has precisely what to do with the topic of the thread? What a pointless thing to be going on about. I can see where this is going and I am sure you will enlighten us as to what you have contributed to the SVR as that is what it is building up to I am sure :rolleyes:
     
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  2. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    You need convincing? I'm lucky I guess that it isn't 3 hours drive for me but to me it's a no brainer:D Look forward to see you there ;)
     
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  3. Duty Druid

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    Yes I do............. lets just say, the Mrs is a tad fragile at the mo (for reasons I wont go into in public) and weekends can be "fun"!..... so If I can be I will - plan being to trot up by mid afternoon for some night time photography - so 3 hrs each way make it prohibitive to do all day!
     
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  4. Barmouth

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    No I am not going to indulge in willy waving - so you will just have to speculate what my contribution is, but I will say it is considerably more than just taking pics in 1970 (when I wasn't around).

    BTW - if it is so pointless, why are you jumping in as soon as I post?
     
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  5. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I suppose the drive wouldn't be as bad during the night? Last year I had a mad idea to get up a 3am, 1 1/2 hour journey to SVR, ride on some night trains, get the breakfast service, ride on same day trains and peruse the stands and home again in time for lunch :D In the event of it Dad was ill in the end, but it would have been brilliant!
     
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  6. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    You still haven't answered my question - "why the cynicism?"............ :rolleyes:

    As for the drive back down the M40 in the small hours - you are joking right?........ its a 'kin race track at silly o clock in the morning, with no plod about.... :eek:
     
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  7. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I once had the bright idea to stay up til 4 in the morning behind 7802 then leap off at Arley, so I could listen to it dissapear into the night, then listen to telegraph bells from the signal box and was then treated to 7812's whistle echo round the valley as it approached from Bewdley. Magic! Almost as fun as going past Safari Park at 7 in the morning as the sun was coming up. Bloody tiring later in the day though!
     
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  8. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Exactly! :D cynicism, what are you talking about, have I missed something?
     
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  9. Paul42

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    That refers to Barmouth Post ( see bottom of previous page) not you.
     
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  10. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I thought so, but seeing as he quoted me immediately followed by the cynicism question I got confused :)
     
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  11. Pete Thornhill

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    Ah so you were being cynical about the cynicism question :D
     
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  12. gricerdon

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    Prolonging a point scoring exercise

    Don
     
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  13. gricerdon

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    Travelled on the 1300 BH to HL with GWR Railcar No 22, returning at 1320 then on the 1400 with 43106 returning at 1435.

    Enough?

    Don
     
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  14. gricerdon

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    Actually I started this with my post about Freeloaders, and maybe I should have qualified that, but never mind I didn't. Just to say that I always contribute something as my visits to the SVR and other lines always comprise a mix of travel and photography. I cant justify being a member of every line and nor do I have the time or energy in my busy life to be a volunteer. Well done to those who are.

    I will now retire to my den to plan my next bash which is to the WSR.

    Don
     
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    I think the WSR is getting enough of a bashing as it is!

    Tom (hat, coat, nomex overalls...)
     
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    Final score after extra time:
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    Penalty shootout at the Railwaymans Arms on Sunday!
     
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    One of my favourite memories was in 2010, when I missed the Sunday morning departure from Kidder (around 2am) after getting off for a toilet break. I therefore retired to the LMS set which was stabled in P2, and the next thing I remember is 7802 waking me up as she eased off the speed restriction at Sterns at around 0630. Only at the SVR ASG!
     
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    Great but which of these is ON1, ON2, L1, L2, L3 S1, S2, S3 & N1??
     
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  19. zigzag

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    I think that one of the Mk1 sets splits into 2 to form ON1 & ON2, and that L1/L2 are split from the LMS set.

    If Im wrong Im sure Ill be corrected quickly!
     
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  20. threelinkdave

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    You are not wrong OverNight1 and OverNight2 are half each of set S2.
     
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