Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

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Also, wouldn't they rather have 3803 instead of the 4MT? Thereby keeping the stable GWR (and spare parts common?)

 

4277 out on it's first day in service today.

Steve

 

Hmm I was toild at least a month till she's in full service but as I said before she does need running in and what better way to do it than earn money with her in service!!

Also as for the nameplate there's always the smokebox!!

 

Video of 4277 at work today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ohXsbYkzE

Not bad considering she is 88 years old!!

 

Please have a look at the P & D web-site.

Press release:- 24 July 2008.

Launch and Naming Ceremony of New Steam Locomotive

Friday 1 August 11.45 am at Queen Park station.
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6435 is in Churston workshop with her name plate removed.

 

Now that 6435 has lost the name Ajax, does that mean that D7535 will be receiving it??

 

Am I seeing things or is there a picture of 4588 in the slide show on their new web site?

 

Start of the peak season today. 4277 and 7827 in charge.

 

4277 gleaming in the sunshine at Chuston.

 

Which loco was in charge of the 0945?

And also does the 2nd set have a Mark 1 or DMU trailer on the Paignton End?

Any videos going on Youtube soon? [-o<

 

4277 was on the first one up at 0945 - with the Devon Belle on the Pgn end

7827's set has a MK1 on the Pgn end

See http://www.youtube.com/user/6024kingedward1 for videos. one of 4277, 7827 and 6024 on the P&DSR, plus others.

 

I have to admit she looks absolutely stunning gleaming there in all her glory! Well done on the paint job guys!

 

She would look more complete with the silver lining on the front like 5239, anyone else agree?

 

7827 is struggling with the wet rails today - complete stop between BS and HH viaducts, according to her indoors. Asked her to try and video it!, but hey might have stuck the 25 on for the next trip though......

 

Yes she arrived at Churston 5 mins late, full load onboard. The first train down the 9.45 was almost empty

 

Not bad at least she got going again, have no fear after all there's now two tanks who can come to the rescue.

 

OK, going right back to the original question in this thread.
How about driver experience courses?

You could do a variety, at different prices, passenger, freight, 2 return runs on the line, one return run, 1/2 the line only. one to one (expensive) of groups of 4, shunting and loco turning in Churston yard. Many variations to suit all wallets.
Lots of lines do them, and they charge a lot for them, but despite the cost they seem to be well patronised. Obviously a no-no in peak season daytime. But the enthusiast would visit in winter, when the holidaymakers are nowhere to be seen, or evenings....
Just another response to the request for ideas.

You could launch the idea at the next heritage weekend maybe..... :-k

 

I'd have go at that, especially firing 5239 or even the Manor. Great idea just not sure if they'll like it due to all the extra insurances etc which need to be sorted I wonder what Tuffer thinks??

 

I suppose people like a lay-in when on holiday, so 9:45 is probably too early for most - especially if it's raining.

As for 7827 - I am not aware of her ever getting stuck to the point of needing rescuing..... I grabbed the video camera when I got home from work to catch her on the last climb, hoping for a slip (as we had just had a heavy shower) Nothing like earlier in the day, but she did slip a little on the notorious bit of track 50 yds after Broadsands viaduct. The King slipped in exactly the same spot on Sunday, as you can hear in the second video... All good entertainment!

7827
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJiXhgdmbew

6024:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sMOsZUP2uk

 

You lucky fella, what a place to live - a view like that AND a steam railway line!!!