West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala, 27-30 March 2014

Yes barring any complications 31806, 5322 and 34053 will be at the Gala. The special extra level of discount on Rover Tickets sold in advance ends on December 31st.

 

Are there any other engines due to attend other than these three.
many thanks
yrm,

 

I think 31806, 5322 and 34053 have all been confirmed.

 

Yes all three have been confirmed and there is one more large machine being negotiated for. Details on here as and when confirmed.

 

any clues into what the mystery large engine is that is being negotiated

 

I hear on very good authority that there is a finite probability that it has a five figure number...

Tom

 

So it's not another green, copper capped, tick tock thing then? Marvellous!

 

Well, technically, "a finite probability it has a five figure number" also includes the finite possibility that it doesn't, and it is indeed "another green, copper capped, tick tock thing"

Tom

 

I must say fair play to the WSR for having all these Southern loco's in, sometimes it's good to remind yourself others have it far worse than you

 

Five figures according to the owners website...

 

http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/News/news.html

34070 Manston then possibly. Though 34053's appearance must be in doubt now after its failure this afternoon.

 

Surely 21C170 is six characters?

 

WSR report on FB and Twitter that "SVR have advised WSR" that "Sir Keith Park" will not be available for this Gala.

Steve
www.wsr.org.uk

 

not a surprise
How about 30120 as its replacement.
If available

 

30120 is going to the Swanage Railway for a few weeks in March and April.

James

 

Doubt 30120 would be capable of what was going to be 34053's diagramme anyway.

 

or how about 34007 Wadebridge as its due down at bodmin in april

 

To be a true withered arm themed event it needs a spam can and an N and rebuilt Bulleids and Us did not work regularly west of Exeter.

Don