SVR General Discussion

That’s only because they are not using passenger coaches, people would be on the train if they were.

 

I am aware Foxfield was issued with an improvement notice following an incident in 2010, but do not know of an enforced shut down

Jon

 

Citation needed...

 

Nit-picking?
Please explain how a PTS and a toolbox talk are the same thing...

 

You may be right. There was a period without trains running though I seem to recall whether ordered or just a sensible reaction to the improvement notice.

 

Can we move on from the photo charter discussion? The decision has been in place for a significant time now, nothing's changed and the "arguments" are getting petty if not repetitive. For those wishing to continue it, maybe something for private messaging? Continuing on here is going to change nothing, and has ruined what started out as an interesting discussion on SVR ideas moving forwards.

Robin has made some very open/honest posts this week, that are all equally thought provoking and resonating across the industry. Railway presrvation has reached a point it needs to re-invent itself for a more expectant generation in terms of interest and value. It's been achieved previous times, and some lines are further along than others on this occasion. 2023 will be a challenging year without a doubt, but that doesn't mean it can't be a success.

 

If only they had an autotrain that could run a KR - BY shuttle...

 

Or even just the DMU...

 

Presumably top and tailed 50s? There are plenty of them in residence

 

Tbh, we have a small (well, 8 now) child and our trips on the line over the last 5 years tend to be Bridgnorth to Highley and back after lunch at the engine house.

Again, the plural of anecdote is not data, but I'm not sure the average person on here is the average traffic.

 

Our 7yr old enjoys the Engine House as the play area is fairly large and "exciting" for them. We came post-Xmas, and if we hadn't brought the Nintendo she'd of been truly bored just riding back/forth as we were meeting various friends.

 

I don’t take my kids (6&10) to the SVR as it’s too long for them and there’s too much time sat in loops which results in them getting bored. I enjoy going on my own though! For them, 30 minute journey time is about the max they’ll endure before getting off the train so somewhere like Blaenavon, South Devon, Avon Valley or Dean Forest are ideal for them.

 

This reminds of the last time I visited the South Devon, there were a couple of young kids getting bored due to the length of journey!

 

Don’t give Mr Dunster ideas…

 

My fault for raking up the past regarding charters unfortunately

 

It doesn’t work at the moment though!

 

Indeed, however, I did suggest pre-pandemic, that one way to get additional interest was, and keeping competency, was, during the summer season, on a four week rotation, running Auto, Small steam loco and short set, Small diesel loco and short set, goods train, on a diagram that ran Kidder - Highley, sit there for a while, then Highley - Bridgnorth - Kidder.

 

Exactly, and the great thing about a good risk assessment is that they account for that The hazard is very high, but the probability is so low by account of the mitigating factors that it's negligible. Falling off a ladder, or slipping on a wet sleeper; a lesser hazard but far greater possibility. So they would score much worse.

 

You can do short trips though and take them around the attractive stations to watch the trains go by. Last time took them from Bewdley to Highley where they could watch the action from the gallery.