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Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by threelinkdave, Aug 20, 2014.

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  1. Johnb

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    If it is substantial I’m sure they will put out an appeal, I would be very surprised if it wasn’t an insured risk but there will be an excess, the true cost will come with next year’s renewal!
     
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    Great to hear this news
     
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    Screenshot_20260722_000725_Facebook.jpg
     
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    From SVR Diesels Facebook group.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17tksP6JyX/

    Service Modifications 20 - 26 July

    Hi All,

    Due to a slight shortage of available steam power for a week or so (we only have 813 & 7714 available this week) the diesel diagrams are modified. 813 is limited to 5 coaches so is covering the N1 Diagram vice Diesel (D9551), whilst 7714 works the S1 turn. S2 is therefore Diesel vice Steam, but not worked by D9551 which remains at BH. Expected is a mix of Clayton and Peak. S3 is Diesel as booked, namely D1062 this week.

    Updates as follows - Diesel Turns :-

    Tuesday 21st

    D8568

    1100 KR - BH
    1405 BH - KR

    D1062

    1145 KR - BH
    1450 BH - KR

    Wednesday 22nd

    20048 (Double Headed with Steam 7714 on S1 due to the train being load 9, overweight for the Pannier with Diners attached for a Wedding.)

    1015 KR - BH
    1230 BH - KR
    1415 KR - BH
    1615 BH - KR

    46045

    1100 KR - BH
    1405 BH - KR

    D1062

    1145 KR - BH
    1450 BH - KR

    Thursday 23rd

    46045 (Final TBC tomorrow, Driver Dependent)

    1100 KR - BH
    1405 BH - KR

    D1062

    1145 KR - BH
    1450 BH - KR

    Friday 24th

    No Diesel Diagrams - Railway Open for Steam Hauled Private Wedding Event Only.

    Saturday 25th

    Normal Diagram expected, with 13268 back in traffic alongside 813 & 7714. D1062 on standard turn 1145 ex KR.

    Sunday 26th

    Normal Diagram expected, with 13268 back in traffic alongside 7714. D1062 on standard south end turn 1145 ex KR and D9551 on Standard north end turn 1045 ex BH.
     
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    Not sure what the SVR will do when 7714 is withdrawn from traffic! ;)
     
    acorb, Jul 22, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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    Find out next year! It’s got some months left yet
     
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    I may be completely wrong, but wasn't there a plan to keep a pannier in traffic at all times at one stage by rotating 7714 and 5764 and using a spare boiler?

    Chris
     
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    My recollection is of the same objective but that it was stated a long time ago.
     
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    Good announcement to have on the same day as the reduced bus fare cap is announced. At least the trial is before that comes in.
    I assume the Safari Park are not looking to have people arrive at that time of the morning as they open 10:00 to 18:00. The return services would not seem to help timing wise either.
     
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    Thinking outside the box, could it be for their own staff? I guess not everybody lives extremely locally who is employed there.
     
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    There was talk at one time of opening a new "Safari Park" station on the Bewdley side of the tunnel, but I've not heard anything about it now for years.
     
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