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Didcot Railway Centre Mini May Gala. 11&12 May

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Paul.Uni, Jan 13, 2024.

  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    More info https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/product.php/675/mini-may-gala
     
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    Paul.Uni, Jan 13, 2024
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    D7076 Well-Known Member

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    But 4079 supposedly at Churnet Valley for the whole of May ….
     
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    As 2999 isn't mentioned on the page, is that a possibly what was meant?
     
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    Depends how long its stay at EOR is, it's meant to be there for the gala a couple of weeks earlier.
     
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    LYR 752 is visiting from the East Lancashire Railway the week previously for the 1940s event. I wonder if it will remain for this event.


    As for 4079, I'm starting to wonder whether that was a mistake and it was copied and pasted detail from last year's Steam Gala event. OR it'll be going to Churnet Valley immediately after the event.
     
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    I have a booked date with 4079 away from didcot on the 9th may
     
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    4079 is contracted to be with us at the Churnet Valley Railway for the whole of May so it must be a typo!
     
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    Interesting; haven’t seen that reported anywhere though?
     
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    4079 visits KWVR in March then onto ELR in April and CVR in May .
     
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    Any other plans for 2999 been announced as yet, hoping she may pop up at the GWSR at some stage?
     
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  12. Paul.Uni

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    Pendennis Castle has been removed from the event webpage.

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    Paul.Uni, Jan 17, 2024
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    Be silly if it doesn't, it's certainly a crowd puller.
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, Jan 18, 2024
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    WesternRegionHampshireman, Feb 24, 2024
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    I, if I was able to go, would choose Didcot. But, I have to say I am biased and Didcot would be far easier to get to. ;)
     
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    DRC have confirmed on Facebook, that 51456 will be visiting on 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12 May

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