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Didcot Railway Centre Diesel Gala and Real Ale Festival

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Pannier Man, May 16, 2015.

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    Diesel Gala and Real Ale Festival
    23-25 May 2015 - (Gala Day admission prices apply)

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    45060 at Didcot
    Confirmed locos:

    • 56006
    • 50035 - ‘Ark Royal’
    • 45060 - ‘Sherwood Forester’
    • D2120 (from Fawley Hill)
    (Sorry, 37057 will not now be attending, as it has gone to Eastleigh for engine rectification work)

    We are also hoping that DBS will be able to provide additional locomotives including, perhaps, examples of classes 08 and 66.

    The real ale festival will include 12 cask ales and 12 other bottled ales, and six ciders.

    Radstock North Signalbox will be open to visitors.
     
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    Great Western Society (Didcot)

    The 12 Firkins are tapped and settling in the Black Python Cellar ready for you all to drink and contribute to the restoration of 7202.

    For a change we will be open during the evening with the Railcar 22 running until 8PM
    See you then!
     
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    Anyone got a roster to publish please-what's running and when is important...DB 08/66 going and running?
     
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    I've been given permission to put this up.
    Please note the 56 will be static only as we don't have any air braked coaches to run with (and double heading wouldn't fit).
    We're still uncertain what DBS will be able to contribute, but should get something of theirs even if it's static.
    TIMETABLE FOR 23rd 24th & 25th MAY 2014
    Loco A 45060 on 4 shed
    Loco B 50035 on 2 shed
    Loco C 9516 on 1 shed
    Loco D Railcar No22 on left hand Turntable spur
    Loco E 08604
    Loco F D2120
    Loco G DL26 on No1 Carriage shed

    8 road set will be 2202, 1289. Branch set 231.

    08.30 - 09.30 Loco prep.
    09.00 onwards Guards to prepare and oil their trains as necessary.
    10.00 Site to open
    Loco E and 231 into Radstock Siding
    10.15 Loco F and short freight to operate on Branch Loco at oxford end
    Loco A to Eight road and operate
    11.30 Loco F stable freight on Branch extension, swap with loco E & 231 in Radstock Siding
    Loco E and 231 to operate on Branch
    11.45 Loco C swap with Loco A on Eight road and operate, Loco A onto 4 shed lineup. Crew to lunch.
    12.00 Locos B & F Crews to lunch
    12.55 Loco B swap with Loco C on Eight road and operate, Loco C onto 1 shed lineup. Crew to lunch.
    13.00 Loco F to branch and operate. Loco E into Radstock Siding Crew to lunch.
    14.05 Loco A swap with Loco B on Eight road and operate, Loco B onto 2 shed lineup
    14.30 Loco G join on front of Loco F on Branch and operate
    15.00 Loco D leave Turntable
    15.10 Loco D swap with Loco A on Eight road and operate, Loco A onto 4 shed lineup
    15.45 Loco E to Branch and operate. Locos G & F into Radstock siding
    16.45 Loco E cease branch operation stable coach in Radstock siding. (Monday return to main shed)
    Locos E, F, &G return to start positions. (Monday dispose as directed)
    16.50 Monday Loco D ceases operation and return to Carriage shed
    19.00 Sat/Sunday Loco D cease operation or as directed by DM and return to Turntable spur.
     
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    Many thanks for that, a shame DB moved their 08 from Didcot two days ago, but good to see DL26 getting a run out.03120 is a coup-only a few have had at Fawley Hill.
    DB66 if arrives will have same problem as the 56.
     
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