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SVR Autumn Steam Gala

Discussie in 'Galas and Events' gestart door 2857Harry, 21 mei 2025.

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  1. 7822WelshSteam

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    That hasn't been a problem for me in years.
     
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  2. LMarsh1987

    LMarsh1987 Part of the furniture Friend

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    No faffing around on day one !
     
    LMarsh1987, 18 sep 2025
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  3. 7822WelshSteam

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    Marsh Steam Video!
     
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    Right crew, right time. hopefully more of the same to come.
     
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  5. RHDRfanatic

    RHDRfanatic New Member

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    TCF outside Kidderminster, everything at a stand waiting pilotman sounds like.
     
    RHDRfanatic, 19 sep 2025
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  6. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Makes for a fun day on the 0730 ex Kiddy with the Jinty. We might need to hurry a bit!
     
    Big Al, 19 sep 2025
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  7. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Three trains now at Kiddy at 0750 but nothing moving yet although we have been signalled out under emergency arrangements. All handled pretty well given the situation. Let's hope the day recovers.
     
    Big Al, 19 sep 2025
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  8. 2857Harry

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    I believe the circuit cleared after passage of the Jinty train and 73082 departed under normal working 25L
     
    2857Harry, 19 sep 2025
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    73082 away 17L from Bewdley, very good operations occurring. Well done all.
     
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    img_8585_1mb.jpg img_8582_crop_1mb.jpg img_8579_1mb.jpg A few images from yesterday. I agree the jinty sounded awesome - loved the auto coach/1450 as well...
     

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  11. misspentyouth62

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    I'm sat right behind the engine on this run - very nice thank you!
     
    misspentyouth62, 19 sep 2025
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  12. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    The great thing about the SVR is that they know how to do a gala!

    Despite the hiccup with the first few trains out of Kiddy, today was brilliant. Lots happening, arguably just a little too much for the timetable not to slip. By the time we got to 7802 on the 12.05 ex Bridgnorth, we took an hour and three quarters to get down the line rather than a booked hour and 20 min. For me the stars were the Jinty and GWR 1450 on the Auto. Let's just say that they were both 'lively' when I was on them. The bonus for me was Merchant 6 - rather too big for the SVR as it made a nonsense of its 7 coaches and walked up Eardington.

    Well done to the SVR for an adventurous timetable and some slick operating when it was possible.
     
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    malc Part of the furniture

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    What actually caused the delays later in the day? They started off 25 late due to the TCF, but were more or less back on time by 10.00, but things started going downhill from about 13.00 and my last train arrived in Kiddy 45 late.
     
    malc, 19 sep 2025
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  14. 2857Harry

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    Thanks for the positive comments people and apologies for the delays.

    This is a new timetable we’ve tried which removed almost all the double crosses from Bewdley as we had complaints about 20-30 minute layovers there. So it’s not perfect and some of the shunting has added to delays. But it’s all a learning curve and we can ammened to suit.

    The track circuit failure didn’t help. It looked like we had clawed it back but in reality we hadn’t. It was still a knock on effect. See how it goes overnight and tomorrow.
     
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  16. ax1709cjm

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    A few shots of today's trains at the gala... img_8659_1mb.jpg img_8653_1mb.jpg img_8646_1mb.jpg img_8640_1mb.jpg img_8624_1mb.jpg img_8612_1mb.jpg img_8596_1mb.jpg img_8594_1mb.jpg
     
    ax1709cjm, 19 sep 2025
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    A few thoughts on the gala so far

    Great to see P&O tacking some gradients, taking them in its stride, but working more than on home soil

    Good loadings without being standing room only, evening services seem more lightly loaded than usual

    Lineside vegetation, whilst not yet at big railway standards, is growing and really needs a big cut back to restore views

    The timetable is once again too ambitious, are all the shuttles/layovers of these really required (as its these that are causing the timetable slippages, now at about an hour)

    Whilst I understand the gala is to show off the railway in all it's aspects would it be better to drop the goods train and perhaps have a goods train weekend at another date, might also help with the tt slippages

    Overall, as usual, a very enjoyable few days
     
    zigzag, 19 sep 2025
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    Interrupting the fishing on Thursday. 1450 take 2 lr.jpg
     
    ficksberglion, 19 sep 2025
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    The 06.57 for Kidderminster left Bridgnorth at 07.20, so still adrift this morning.
     
    acorb, 20 sep 2025
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    Still 20-25 minutes late now. Sat at Bewdley behind the Hall.
     
    Ben Jenden, 20 sep 2025
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