Steam Dreams 2015

Notice on the steam dreams website, Kinlet hall is now down for the 2 trips to kingswear on the 27/9 & 29/9

 

So how much can Kinlet haul up Whiteball?

 

Interesting! She's based on the WSR at the moment, isn't she? I wonder if she'll work the full distance, or if there'll be a loco change at Westbury?

I think the limiting climbs will be Torre bank and perhaps the banks on the PDSR, though assistance could be provided by their Cl 25 or even another steam loco. In any case, she's about as powerful as the previously rostered loco, Mayflower.

 

And to boot she has made a few le moves between WSR and Paignton so gauging should not be an issue! Just to think with what Kinlet and Roody have been able to do recently. I really hope this pays off for SD. This can definitely be a win-win.

 

The website says the loco will work 'from Somerset to Kingswear', so that means Taunton, unless Steam Dreams think Westbury is in Somerset!

 

UKSteam have confirmed that Kinlet Hall will start and finish at Westbury on both trips.

 

Time for Steam Dreams to have some geography lessons on British counties!

 

Don't complain - Westbury-Kingwear is further than from Taunton. Besides, the Wiltshire/Somerset border is only a few miles from Westbury. Frome is in Somerset. ;-)

 

The train on Sunday is not calling at Westbury but changing locos on the Down Relief according to RTT. Nothing yet about the non-steam motive power moves.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54156/2015/09/27/advanced

Kinlet is only going as far as Exeter St. Davids on the return.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54157/2015/09/27/advanced

and the train is using the Westbury avoiding line, so no drop off.

hope Tuesday isn't the same.