WSR Mixed Traction Weekend 10-12 June 2016

This is just a saga now, you couldn't make it up.

 

The Public leaflet has on Friday Departures from BL at 09.05/09.55/10.55/11.55/13.03/13.15 (from NF).14.55/15.55/16.55/17.55.
From MD at 09.45/10.47/11.47 (to NF).12.47/13.45/14.47/15.47/16.45/17.45.
Same times on Saturday. Steam is on the 10.55 and 14.55 x BL and 12.47 and 16.45 x MD. Also a extra diesel train MD to WN leaving at 19.30. (Saturday only).
Sunday same times apart from NO 17.55 xBL but does have a extra WN to BL in the morning 08.50 off WN.

There will be extras like goods trains on the WTT when they are out!
As always this info was correct when the leaflet was printed!

I hope this basic info is helpful for people to decide on their plans.

Robin F.

 

it helps up to a point, We are less then 3 weeks away from it and we still don't know the availability of 1010,the grid thats ment to be coming but might not run trains, the second 66,

I've tried to drum up some trade for the railway but no ones excited by this, either thru lack of interest in the locos,no wtt, the possible lack of 1010.
I can see and I don't want this to be the case the reliance on 1 ,832 and secondly the weather , coning back and biting hard numbers wise,

I mean the whole vistiors thing you need to take a chance like svr and swanage have to reap the rewards, you need to decide between the medium of south devon one vistor to their gala good numbers and svr loads of vistors rammed trains, theres pros and cons to every thing,

one person i've spoken to thinks this is the railway trying to kill the diesel gala off,the press for the event so far hasnt done the railway any favors.

 

Nothing stopping you from organising a Diesel Event.
If you want things to change you need to be involved.
If you want things to improve then offer your services in a positive way.
The almost constant 'isn't it awful' will not get you the railway very far.

Nick

What am I doing to make changes?
I am off to BL this morning for Volunteer induction.

 

It isn't running. Move on. <BJ>

 

.....and two more class 68s passed through Bristol yesterday. <BJ>

 

People need to appreciate that the volunteers who work on preserved diesels are thin on the ground its not like Br days where a army of fitters could turn round a loco very quickly 1010 really needs a full body and mechinical overhaul but that costs large sums of money and labour some thing that is in short supply i take my hat off to people devote their time and energy into keeping there engines going the rest of society could learn a lot from the preservation movement.

 

Scans of the leaflet:

 

There's a welcome update on the D&EPG website:

http://www.depg.org/mtwupdate220516.html

Barrie
DEPG member no. 1698

 

Here are the provisional unconfirmed Quantock Belle diagrams for our breakfast and luncheon services during Mixed Traffic Weekend. I have no reason to expect any changes to these diagrams but will post any notified updates if applicable.

Seats are unreserved walk-on. We expect to be able to accommodate all those wishing to dine.

Saturday 11th June:

0905 BL to MD breakfast menu

1047 MD to BL breakfast menu

1303 BL to MD lunch menu

1447 MD to BL lunch menu

Sunday 12th June:

0955 BL to MD breakfast

1147 MD to BL breakfast

1315 BL to MD via NF lunch

1547 MD to BL lunch

Barrie
ex-exQBsteward

 

Minehead Beer Festival lives on and runs during Mixed Traffic Weekend!

After the trains have stopped running on Friday and Saturday I recommend you head off to the CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed Kildare Lodge to enjoy their beer festival:

Pub details: https://whatpub.com/pubs/TAU/539/kildare-lodge-minehead

KILDARE LODGE BEER FESTIVAL, MINEHEAD
The Kildare Lodge, Townsend Road, Minehead will be holding a Beer Festival on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th June. There will be between 16 and 18 beers available. Live jazz band on the Friday evening and a live rock band 'Medicine Hat' on the Saturday evening. So get along and support this event, now the main beer festival in Minehead this year.

Barrie
Somerset CAMRA committee member

 

Your point being?

 

Good news about 56, however since I can only be there Friday will miss out on travelling behind it.

 

My point being that class 68s are hardly rare in the area (Bridgwater flasks, charters, test trains). <BJ>

 

so as rare as say a preserved loco type then, that means you should love it then

 

Does it? <BJ>

 

as an aside anybody visiting Taunton next week be aware that Station Rd is shut with loads of traffic and bus diversion misery

 

Quite right.

Here's the reason why....

Robin

 

So what is happening? New bridge or refurbishment?
Hope it all goes to plan and the road is soon open again.

 

WSR isnt near Bristol area