Paignton & Dartmouth rly

We came home from Paignton yesterday & before we came home we went on the 11:15 from Paignton & returned on the 13;00 from Kingswear.
Both behind 4277 didn't have a problem on these to trips.
Both footplate crew very chatty (Chris & Richard).
We are down there again on 14th June so hopefully when there we can have a trip on KC on the Dart.
Also noted while at Paignton in the shed was the other 45xx (4588) take it's still on the market ?
As said on a post on here earlier the other 45xx (4555) is under the bridge at Churston.
Believe I read on here somewhere it's the next to go in of overhaul after 75014 is finished, it looks if it's just awaiting the boiler to return.
7827 ticket I believe run's out this year or has it been extended as it had a re-tube 2 years ago I think it was ?

 

5239 on a running in turn with 4277 yesterday

 

Great to see 5239 back!

 

Are the 45xx tank locos adequate power for the line? I may have thought that the railway would be looking to sell both of them in exchange for another large prairie like the other two, or another 'manor' or similar.

 

I'm not aware of any large prairies currently on the Paignton and Dartmouth railway; "the other two" are presumably 4277 and 5239 - both are 2-8-0Ts. That said, a large prairie would look great on this line - used to be quite regular performers in BR steam days.

John

 

What about 4121? I assume this engine is till for sale.

 

Doh - sorry totally forgot what prairie meant! Now I feel silly.

3803 would make sense as the SDR were looking to sell anyway.

 

I agree re: 3803. I had a footplate ride last year on Kinlet Hall (see Avatar!) The driver said that a Hall was be just a bit too cumbersome for their needs

 

No need to feel silly - hardly the worst mistake ever made! 3803 would look appropriate on Paignton & Dartmouth Rly, and 4588 would look great back at Buckfastleigh.

John

 

I have a friend going to Paignton this Wednesday who has asked me to ask, any idea what's rostered for Wednesday this week ?.

 

is 75014 set for a 2014 return? Assume 5239 still going well with no problems so far

 

Lydham Manor is on at the moment

 

Thanks Stu

 

No Problem. This is her at Broadsands on Sunday, returning the last train of the day back to Paignton

 

Here she is albeit back in the mid 1980's ( I think) Vezi atașament 7500 Vezi atașament 7501 Vezi atașament 7502 Vezi atașament 7500 Vezi atașament 7501 Vezi atașament 7502

 

When will Goliath be next running

 

Hope the fire in Torbay Road yesterday didn't make to many problems for the railway.
Seems the road was still closed today from the Level Crossing to Queens Road.
The only thing I would have thought, is they would of have to re-route there 100 bus service.
http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co....closed-blaze/story-19385161-detail/story.html

 

75014 is due back during 2015 when Lydham goes out of traffic. The 45 would be able to handle a 5 /6 coach train during the peak season when 2 trains are running. 4588 is still for sale I believe but don't think 3803 is anymore sue to the failure of 5526. Would be nice to see 3803 storming goodrington bank though