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

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  1. Robin

    Robin Well-Known Member Friend

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    Timetable C has included diesel hauled services since the 1990s, and the 2013 timetable was basically the same mix of steam/diesel as 2012, so I'm not sure why he refers to the introduction in 2013 (unless it was because that was the year that Daw Mill and Scottish Coal closed with resulting coal supply problems?)

    Timetables are on the SVR Wiki if anyone is interested
    https://www.svrwiki.com/SVR_timetables
     
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    acorb Part of the furniture

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    Precisely, the article makes it read as if there were no diesels prior to 2013 which is absolutely not the case and they have always done full journeys.
     
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    It's slightly disingenuous to suggest they need diesels to run the service they do. They could run the service with all steam but have chosen to share the burden between steam and diesel for a number of reasons including cost, practicality, availability etc. What Gus means is "we couldn't run the service we do, at the cost we do, if we solely relied on steam".
     
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    Hoping someone can help. Visited the line for the Autumn Diesel Bash. Looking to ID the small boiler at the back of Bridgnorth Boiler Shop, and an LNER teak coach cover with a green tarp at Bewdley. TIA
     
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    The teak coach will be BCK 24068, its overhaul has been started.
     
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    On the Bluebell topic here, it's mentioned that 323 Bluebell's boiler was sent to the SVR. Might be it?
     
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    Warwickshire's boiler?
     
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    Unlikely. I'm fairly sure the old one is at Bewdley and the new one is being built by us in Cromford.

    I'm fairly sure there is at least one P class boiler from the Bluebell at Bridgnorth, so that's a probable candidate.
     
    estwdjhn, Oct 19, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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    There's also Dunrobin at Bridgnorth, is that another possible option?
     
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    Boiler from a locomotive from the Isle of Man Railway I believe
     
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    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    P class Bluebell’s boiler is definitely at Bridgnorth.

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Oct 19, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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