If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

South Devon Railway Auto trains.

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Collett Goods, Feb 11, 2019.

  1. Collett Goods

    Collett Goods New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    28
    There will be Auto trains on the South Devon Railway every day from Saturday 16th February until Sunday 24th February.
     
    Collett Goods, Feb 11, 2019
    #1
  2. DcB

    DcB Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2018
    Messages:
    1,487
    Likes Received:
    455
    Location:
    Surrey
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The railway was featured in River Walks on BBC where they took the train rather than walking the full Dart. Still on iplayer.
    Don't think it was an auto train used?.
     
    DcB, Feb 12, 2019
    #2
  3. Greenway

    Greenway Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2008
    Messages:
    4,019
    Likes Received:
    3,804
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    South Hams
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The distance from Buckfastleigh to Totnes is only about eight miles; the Dart from its headwaters, east and west, on Dartmoor to the sea is over forty six miles.
     
    Greenway, Feb 12, 2019
    #3
  4. Collett Goods

    Collett Goods New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Messages:
    91
    Likes Received:
    28
    The SDR Auto trains running every day until Sunday consist of a three auto cars with locomotive 6412. Quite a rare consist.
    Dry weather as well here in Devon.
    Also on Saturday & Sunday there will be 5786 (L92) with a three coach chocolate and cream set.
     
    Collett Goods, Feb 20, 2019
    #4
  5. cav1975

    cav1975 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2009
    Messages:
    526
    Likes Received:
    649
    What special provisions are there in the operating rule book to facilitate this push pull running?
     
    cav1975, Feb 20, 2019
    #5
  6. howard

    howard Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2006
    Messages:
    306
    Likes Received:
    270
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Ship's Engineer
    Location:
    Sandwich Kent
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Driver and Firemen on the footplare and Driver in the driving trailer? After the fiasco on the Dean Forest railway when a level crossing gate was demolished I can’t imagine any preserved railway woould want to run as they did in years gone by on the Big Railway.
     
    howard, Feb 20, 2019
    #6
  7. WishIHadAName

    WishIHadAName New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2013
    Messages:
    199
    Likes Received:
    176
    Gender:
    Male
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The SDR can run with two people who are trained in Auto Operation as it always has done. Beleive the SVR can too?
     
    WishIHadAName, Feb 20, 2019
    #7
  8. howard

    howard Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2006
    Messages:
    306
    Likes Received:
    270
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Ship's Engineer
    Location:
    Sandwich Kent
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I suppose that is the difference. And the fact that the regulator was controlled from the footplate on the Dean Forest.
     
    howard, Feb 20, 2019
    #8
  9. cav1975

    cav1975 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2009
    Messages:
    526
    Likes Received:
    649
    Thanks
     
    cav1975, Feb 20, 2019
    #9

Share This Page