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SVR Autumn Steam Gala

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by 2857Harry, May 21, 2025.

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  1. Old Wusser and Wusser

    Old Wusser and Wusser New Member

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    For what it's worth, I was on the 08,20 from Bridgnorth on Friday, with 35006, and the start was delayed by fifteen minutes owing to a report of sheep on the track. The eventual start was superb, with not a hint of slipping on what was a greasy rail, on what is not the easiest starts, uphill and on a curve. Very impressive.

    Owing to some good station work down the line we were only about 8 late arriving at Kiddie, but strangely there was no attempt to make an on-time departure on the 10.25 back (still with 35006) as we still left about 8 down and stayed like that for the entire journey.

    The 08.20 was reasonably full, but the 10.25 was standing room only, and upon return to Bridgnorth all 3 car parks were full, so it looks like it will be a decent Gala, finance-wise.
     
    Old Wusser and Wusser, Sep 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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  2. Big Al

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    From my perspective it looked like it was some of the shunting that took longer than planned. That said, despite the late arrival of the early morning Jinty service at Highley just before 9 am, it was possible to get 35006 through en route to Kiddy, bring the Jinty back into the platform to run on to Bridgnorth and then shunt the NCB train into the platform from the loop and get it away on time for Kiddy.

    That's four movements in the space of about 30 minutes. Try that on Network Rail and see how long they would take!
     
    Big Al, Sep 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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