SVR General Discussion

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

 

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.

 

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".

 

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

 

The teak coach will be BCK 24068, its overhaul has been started.

 

On the Bluebell topic here, it's mentioned that 323 Bluebell's boiler was sent to the SVR. Might be it?

 

Warwickshire's boiler?

 

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.

 

There's also Dunrobin at Bridgnorth, is that another possible option?

 

Boiler from a locomotive from the Isle of Man Railway I believe

 

P class Bluebell’s boiler is definitely at Bridgnorth.

Tom

 

I believe that they are looking at doing a direct swap with Gordon's Boiler, with Gordon's being overhauled in readiness for steaming on the P Class's frames.

 

Next week is the October Half Term, with the Christmas Gift Fayre at the Engine House24th and 25th and then the Ghost Trains 29th-31st.
813 and 1450 double heading at the weekend with 4150 on the other steam turn. 4150 and 75069 will be covering the rest of the week. The DMU is being strengthen with 2-car green 108, and thus will run as a 5 from Saturday lunchtime onwards.

 

https://www.expressandstar.com/news...IZwhK-m5En5Gl1MD0A_aem_8hcNfWI8Rha4GaoFfo7SDQ

Despite it saying 96 trips, I make it 192 journeys between Bewdley and Kidderminster or vice versa (8 weeks x 3 days x 8 single journeys per day). 1000 passengers, I'm guessing the vast majority will be returns so 500 passengers. £3.60 return ticket, £1800 income.

 

There’s sort of been an internal log of users per train and more seem to use the morning than the afternoon from what I could tell.

 

Just terminology I guess. If you define a trip as "out and back" then 96 trips = 192 journeys.

Does 100% of the income accrue to the SVR? My fag packet maths suggests that that level of income doesn't even cover the fuel, let alone anything else.

Tom

 

No, the SVR was contracted to operate the service at a set rate by WMRE. There was no loss for the SVR, it simply had to operate the contractual service it said it would provide and got paid for.