SVR General Discussion

Mumblings on another forum that 75069 was running light engine when it encountered the fallen tree.

 

We boarded the first train at Kidderminster at about 9:40am. The guard/TTI told us the first train would be delayed because and I quote "75069 derailed between Hampton Loade & Highley. It hit a tree." I haven't seen anything official suggest that 75069 derailed. So is that true or not??

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I've seen mutterings on FB that claim that everything's okay "except a bit of bent metal". Very dubious source to speculate from but it could be that 75069 recieved some minor damage.

 

For interest what is the stopping distance for a light engine at 25mph?

 

I note from the SVR's "A very British summer" that a vintage bus is giving sightseeing tours around Bridgnorth on Mondays. Presumably, this was rerouted to provide the rail replacement service today.

 

Their is no one size fits all, their are great variations. In general terms a Steam braked Locos brakes will react to an input slightly quicker than some.

 

Is there any evidence that the short lived popularity of bogie brakes, prior to WWI, produced any effect other than to complicate maintenance?

 

The Germans persisted with them until the end of steam, so they must've thought it worthwhile.

 

Having seen photos shared privately I'd say minor damage would be a fair description, to both loco and track.
No doubt both will be sorted and back up and running again as swiftly as possible.

 

The amended service is still in place today: trains from Kidderminster to Highley and buses from Upper Arley village to Bridgnorth. Both services are operating to a 1hr 20min frequency, and you have at least 15 minutes to walk between Arley village and station on the shortest change.

 

....together with footplate rides on 7714 at Bridgnorth between 10:30 and 16:30

 

Never noticed that ...... cheers.

 

Copied from the SVR Forum:

 

Autumn gala timetable (no loco alloctions) https://www.svr.co.uk/pdf/Special Events/SVR Autumn Steam Gala 2019 (updated 23072019).pdf

 

I see that the Autotrain is timetabled - does that mean that 1450 will be back from Didcot?

 

1450 was back yesterday running a charter

 

I knew that 1501 was on charter duty... was 1450 out and about too?

 

I would have sworn I saw 1450 yesterday but your post has me doubting my own eyes. Just ignore me

 

Proof if proof were needed that all GWR engines look the same.

Tom (ducking and running for cover...)

 

If you think 1450 looks like 1501, I can recommend a good optician.

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