SVR General Discussion

The final run to Bridgnorth

 

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A free return offer is available on select days in the summer (not Saturdays)
Further details and T&C's:
https://svr.co.uk/event/summer-family-fun/2025-07-29/

 

Thanks

 

While in the area, on Sunday, to film 5043 on the Worcester Shakey, I made a little detour to catch Scotsman heading up Eardington with the 13:00 run, which was preceded by a little horsin' around from a couple of the locals. I hope you enjoy the video

 

The first train over Mor Brook on Friday.


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FS leaves today

 

Due to the DMU being at the Greatest Gathering, 1450 will be operating a two coach auto train on Saturday.
Note the steam/diesel allocation is different from the normal Table D.

 

Hello,
I've posted this on the GWSR thread too but as it relates to SVR locos someone here may know:

I’m just catching up with reading some railway magazines from earlier this year and in Heritage Railway’s article about the GWSR's Cotswold Festival of Steam there is the line ‘Both SVR locomotives double-headed with no.7714 inside for operational reasons.’
I’m used to ‘operational reasons’ on the big railway but can anyone clarify what was the actual reason here for 7714 running inside the 4MT? I know it was GWR tradition that the pilot loco was inside the train engine but I'm assuming that's not it in this case.
Thanks!

 

If I had to guess I'd say it's related to the different levels of brake vacuum used by GWR and BR locomotives.

 

It shouldn’t make any difference as the train pipe vacuum will be governed by the lower level of the Standard. What will come into effect, though, is the retaining valve on the GWR locomotives which will change over when the brake is applied and the air pump on the GWR loco will create vacuum on the chamber side which is governed to 23” and the loco brake won’t fully release when 21” is created as the retaining valve won’t change back to the running position. Running with the release valve cracked would avoid this but mean the GW loco would not respond to a vacuum brake application so would be better placed inside.

 

This Saturday (9th August), I'm planning to enjoy a ride on the 12:30 DMU service from Kidderminster for a full round trip to Bridgnorth and back. Any thoughts as to how crowded this service will be and any other observations about the DMU service worth noting?

I noticed the previous DMU service arrives at Kidderminster at 1122, is it likely to be available for boarding at any time between 1122 and 1230, or will it be going off to a siding or something? I found the working timetables but they currently only go up to Friday; however, judging by last Saturday it looks like the DMU will sit in P2 from 1122 to 1230.
Edit: Does anyone know when the WTT for Saturday 9th will appear?

I've travelled the line many times before but never on a DMU.

 

GWR steam braked locos (57xx, 45xx, 2251, 90xx, 2301 and others) are not fitted with retaining valves as that item is only relevant on vacuum only locos. That said driver vigilence is required to ensure that the loco steam brake does release after an automatic application made by the vacuum side of the brake valve or by the train pipe vacuum being reduced in any other way.

 

M̶o̶s̶t̶l̶y̶ l̶i̶k̶e̶l̶y̶ r̶e̶m̶a̶i̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ i̶n̶ t̶h̶e̶ p̶l̶a̶t̶f̶o̶r̶m̶ (̶u̶n̶l̶e̶s̶s̶ i̶t̶ n̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ f̶u̶e̶l̶)̶. L̶a̶s̶t̶ S̶a̶t̶u̶r̶d̶a̶y̶ t̶h̶e̶ s̶e̶r̶v̶i̶c̶e̶ w̶a̶s̶ o̶p̶e̶r̶a̶t̶e̶d̶ b̶y̶ 1̶4̶5̶0̶ a̶n̶d̶ t̶h̶e̶ t̶w̶o̶ a̶u̶t̶o̶c̶o̶a̶c̶h̶e̶s̶. R̶e̶p̶o̶r̶t̶e̶d̶l̶y̶ t̶h̶e̶ d̶e̶p̶a̶r̶t̶u̶r̶e̶ f̶r̶o̶m̶ B̶r̶i̶d̶g̶n̶o̶r̶t̶h̶ w̶a̶s̶ o̶v̶e̶r̶c̶r̶o̶w̶d̶e̶d̶. O̶f̶ c̶o̶u̶r̶s̶e̶, t̶h̶e̶ 3̶-̶c̶a̶r̶ D̶M̶U̶ w̶i̶l̶l̶ h̶a̶v̶e̶ m̶o̶r̶e̶ s̶p̶a̶c̶e̶ a̶n̶d̶ w̶o̶n̶'t̶ h̶a̶v̶e̶ t̶h̶e̶ n̶o̶v̶e̶l̶t̶y̶ o̶f̶ t̶h̶e̶ a̶u̶t̶o̶t̶r̶a̶i̶n̶.
Actually the DMU isn't operating this coming weekend.

 

Yes, I've just seen the traffic notice saying the DMU is not available. Disappointing, but it's good to have all the information available so I've got a few days to work out what to do; I'll probably just reschedule for 16th or 23rd August.

 

And hopefully by then we'll be running more than just one steam.

 

The SVR(G) AGM passed its vote for the One Railway project.

 

Thanks. Hopefully that will prove as good a thing as all the advice and information we received has led us to believe.