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Spa Valley Railway - 25th Anniversary Gala 26th - 29th August

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Paul.Uni, Jul 11, 2022.

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  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    Steam locos:
    • BR Standard 4MT No. 75069 – Courtesy of The 75069 Fund & Severn Valley Railway
    • Caledonian Railway No. 828 - Courtesy of the CR828 Trust and Strathspey Railway
    • Hunslet Austerity No. 2890 'Douglas'
    Diesel locos:
    • Class 25 D7535 - Courtesy of South Devon Diesel Traction
    • Class 73/1 731XX - Courtesy of GB Railfreight
    • Class 31/4 31430 'Sister Dora'
    • Class 33 33063 'R. J. Mitchell'
    • Class 73/1 73140 - Freshly repainted into BR Blue
    Multiple Units:
    • Class 207 DEMU 1317
    • Class 421 EMU 1497

    More info: https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/product.php/290/spa-valley-railway-25th-anniversary-gala
     
    Paul.Uni, Jul 11, 2022
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    D7612 replaces D7535.
     
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  3. Paul.Uni

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    City of Wells announced as visiting. Also in use the following weekend.

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    LINE-UP [New]:

    Steam:
    • West Country Bulleid Pacific No. 34092 "City of Wells" – Courtesy of the East Lancashire Railway.
    • BR Standard 4MT No. 75069 – Courtesy of The 75069 Fund & Severn Valley Railway.
    • Caledonian Railway No. 828 – Courtesy of the CR828 Trust and Strathspey Railway.
    Diesel/Units:
    • Class 24 D5054 "Phil Southern" – Courtesy of the East Lancashire Railway and Bury Type 2 Fund.
    • Class 25 D7612 - Courtesy of South Devon Diesel Traction.
    • Class 31/4 31430 "Sister Dora".
    • Class 33 33063 "R. J. Mitchell".
    • Class 73/1 73140 - Freshly repainted into BR Blue!
    • Class 73/1 73141 "Charlotte" - Courtesy of GB Railfreight.
    • Class 207 DEMU 1317.
    https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/product.php/290/spa-valley-railway-25th-anniversary-gala
     
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    sub shed of 26d....
     
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    Might be old news, but hadn't seen the timetables before
    https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/shopimages/Gala Timetables FINAL.pdf

    Bit disappointed to see that 828 isn't running on the Friday or Monday. I'm presuming cost/staffing issues?
    Can't do the Saturday so might have to fight the Sunday train service if I want to catch her before she heads back up north!

    Also, I note the Thumper is only out Saturday evening (though obviously that's less of a novelty being a resident).
     
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    I believe 75069 is facing Eridge but which way is City of Wells facing?
     
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    Spa Valley's Post on Facebook shows it facing Tunbridge Wells.
     
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    Thanks.
     
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    Well, if all goes well with 257 Squadron, this image might be repeated again.
     
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    SKP leaves to return to Swanage (via Dorset Steam Fair) so won't be around when Squadron arrives (that I'm aware of at least.)

    Also, for those who haven't seen it on the Spa Valley Thread, a locomotive parade takes place on Sunday, departing TWW at 18:00 and running the full length of line.
    https://www.national-preservation.c...ilway-latest-news.201786/page-37#post-2760118
     
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    828 was not on its first train this morning, Class 25 running instead.
     
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    Heard its apparently got a hotbox. Don't know the severity of the problem but if anyone does is it easily fixable? Or is 828 potentially canned from the event?
     
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    A quick couple from the phone/video still taken today. Very challenging as the cloud came over a lot early in the day. As ever, a good show being put on - tomorrow's cavalcade will be the icing no doubt.
     

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    Spa Valley post on Facebook suggests that the 25 is still replacing 828 today.

    Shame as this weekend was probably my only chance to ride behind her while she's down south, but that's the nature of our hobby I guess!

    Should still be a great day and I'm looking forward to the cavalcade later.
     
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    It’s been a good weekend.
     

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