SVR Santas

Does anyone know which engines are running tomorrow on the SVR Santas?

Regards

 

7812, 5164, 46443, 4566, possibly 43106

 

Thank you!

 

I appreciate that the roster isn't finalised until Friday, but does anyone have a feeling for whether 43106 is going to be/likely to be on Santa duty this coming weekend (12th/13th Dec) please?

Many thanks

 

Can someone post me a link to the timetables please, as I can't access them...cheers

 

I can say that 43106 was lit yesterday so it could be on duty this weekend. No guarantees !

 

Thank you Martin

Is there any news on locos?

 

Just back from a sunny but cold SVR, with everything running to time, and well-filled trains.

46443, 42968,7812,6695 and 5164 in use, with the small Prairie standing spare in steam at Bewdley. No sign of 43106 though.

Best to avoid Kidderminster at this time, they are very busy, and really geared up to getting the passengers on and off the trains efficiently. Bewdley was a good place to just stand and watch the action as trains passed there. Erlestoke Manor Fund shop and the station buffet for the intervening wait between trains, and to get away from the rather loud Christmas "background" music!

Oh, and not a single piece of tinsel adorning any locomotive....!!!

 

43106 was out and about on saturday so i believe but a few minor problems occured so it wasnt used on sunday kidderminster station was packed on sunday, a small crowd gatherd whilst changing a steam heat bag on 42968 which was nice lol. we tried to change the headboards around were possible yesterday sothat each engine had one on for part of the day.

 

There was no sign of 43106 on Saturday - I certainly didn't see it

 

I guess your prep work for next weekend wont be too pleasant, Friday into Saturday the forecast has minus 4degrees celcius, and barely above freezing all day Saturday. Do the locos get lit up early, say on Friday morning to try and avoid freezing problems? Pipes, injectors etc?

 

Knowing the weather forecast, by Thursday it will say a heatwave for Saturday.

Paul

 

I hope you are correct, but somehow I doubt it!

 

Here in Droitwich Spa, the promise of a cold dry run up to Christmas seems to have quickly disappeared as it is raining heavily and more is forecast for tomorrow

 

But 2010 could be a "barbeque summer"....or not as the case may be....

 

I shall be there at the weekend so hopefully they will be right and it will be freezing with plenty of sunshine and blue sky.

Paul

 

Paul, I hesitate to say when I shall be there in case it brings out the tinsel

 

But Michael, I thought we'd read all about how much you enjoyed the tinsel!
Just kidding.
I'll keep a look out for you when I'm there.

Regards,

Paul