SVR Spring Diesel Gala 18th-20th May + Mixed Traction Day 21st May

No it doesn't!
Final HERITAGE visitors-a significant word...

 

D'oh!
Tbf, I only half read it whilst in between stuff in the lab.

 

i'm ASSUMING the DBS loco is a 60 unless they're gonna name a shed, which of course they might, also in one of the mags recently they were putting forward the idea that if it was ready DRS may be sending a 88, hopefully as well this year the air braked set wont be load 4 as it was a bit of a scrum last year. Again though this year the SVR seam to be taking the light away from the Swanage which seam's on paper at least to be almost half hearted in comparison to galas of the past, if only the WSR had the confidence to attempt this sort of event

 

Class 88 http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=785

Patrick

 

The news item say "FIRST passenger use of this type" What about the Pathfinders Railtour over the S&C on May 9 ??

 

More importantly, as it's been such a late confirmation, I doubt there's time to put up the catenary at Bridgnorth.

 

Current list of visitors:
Class 17 No. D8568

Class 20 No. 20189
Class 20 No. 20205

Class 31 No. 31271

Class 33 No. 33035

Class 33 No. 33108

Class 45 No. 45041 Royal Tank Regiment

Class 45 No. 45060 Sherwood Forester

Class 47 No. 47192
Class 47 No. 47828

Class 50 No. 50008 Thunderer

Class 55 No. 55022 Royal Scots Grey

Class 66 No. 66xxx

Class 73 No. 73xxx

Class 60 No. 60xxx

Class 88 No. 88xxx


I gather from elsewhere that 12 mark 2's are booked to be coming, split into a local and full line set.

 

any idea when the oakhampton locos arrive?

 

Heard over the weekend the 2 resident 20's have been told they're not allowed to take part in this years event. What an absolutely shocking way to be treated.

 

Really. Hope its not true as I'm only going for 20s

 

Very true I'm afraid Tony.

 

The list of the participating locomotives at the Spring Diesel Festival is shown at http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=101. Visiting Class 20 Nos. 20189 amd 20205 are listed.

Patrick

P.S. The Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company locomotives D8059 and D8188 are visiting a number of other railways this year, as shown at http://www.svrlive.com/svr-locomotives-on-tour

 

Why would you hire in 20s when there are two resident there?

 

Politics.

 

Well that happens in pres everywhere unfortunately

 

The SVR hired in Class 20s 20142 and 20205 in addition to resident locos in 2016.

Patrick

 

'In addition to' being the relevant point, though...

 

I know the timetable has been published but when will the locomotive allocations be published ?

 

Usually around two weeks beforehand, but I don't know.

Patrick

 

A post on the official SVR fb suggests the full loco allocations are around the corner, daily roster (provisional) is:

- May 18th: 47828, 60xxx, 45060, 667xx, 50008, 55022, 73107, 33035, D1062, D8568, 88xxx, 45041, 31271, D9551, 50007, 33108, 50031, 73965.
- May 19th: 60xxx, 50008, 20189, 20205, 55022, 47828, 45041, 50007, D1062, 73107, 73965, 33035, 88xxx, D8568, D9551, 45060, 31271, 47192, 667xx.
- May 20th: 60xxx, 47828, 33035, 55022, 50008, 45041, 20205, 20189, D8568, 47192, 50031, 31271, 45060, 33108, 73965, 73107, D1062, 88xxx, D9551, 667xx.