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South Devon Railway Easter Gala.

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Collett Goods, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. Collett Goods

    Collett Goods New Member

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    On Sunday 44871 and 70013 will be arriving on the SDR and staying until Wednesday. Extra attraction to add to existing of 3 engines in steam, auto trains and various goods formation plus W55000 and class 20. See SDR web site for full details.
     
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    Revised working timetables now show:
    Sunday 4th April
    70013 on 14.17 from Totnes. 7 coaches + 5786 on rear.
    44871 on 15.47 from Totnes, 16.35 from Buckfastleigh and 17.27 from Totnes.
    Monday 5th April
    44871 10.33 goods Buck. to Staverton returning from Staverton at 12.03 on ballast train arr. Buck. 12.17.
    Then leaving Buck. at 13.00 and 15.05 for two return trips to Totnes with "blood and custard" 5 coach set.
     
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  3. JohnDevon

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    14.17 ex Totnes on 4th, the 57xx will be "dead in train", I believe.
     
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    Th etwo engines are actually doing quite a lot of services and you can find precise details and a working timetable at www.sdronline.org.uk
     
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    Gen groups are reporting that 44871 has derailed at Nappers Crossing circa 18.00 Sunday 4/4, while working a train towards Totnes. No other details as yet. I hope it is not too serious.

    Edit: Further posts report leading tender axle off the road. 70013 is hauling the train back to Buckfastleigh.
     
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    oh heck

    whilst undoubtedly a coup for the SDR perhaps in hindsight and especially given the engines involment in such a large part of the GB3 tour covering most of the Plymouth - Glasgow - Stranraer sections their usage should perhaps have been restricted

    43106 had a low speed derailment at the sVR and ended up needing two new tender axles . I'm sure this isn't the case but it goes to show the potential for costly damage
     
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    Fingers crossed for the lads down there. There is never a good time for something like thios to happen, but this really is rotten luck for the lads.
     
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