SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

Pictures of 7812 and 43106 having their P&V exams on instagram (you don't need an account to view)
https://www.instagram.com/svrengsteam/

 

I'm rather keen on catching up with Taw Valley and wondering whether the loco is undergoing maintenance or is a contender to be out and about any time soon? I pass close enough to the SVR a few times in coming weeks (to be honest I'm on the M6 but a Bulleid justifies a detour!). Thanks

 

TV is avalable but not in use this week.Keep an eye on the SVR website "meet the engines" which is updated most fridays what is running the next week.

SKP is having repairs

 

Updates on the SMF website indicate 42968's boiler is expect to enter the boilershop later this year.
http://staniermogulfund.org.uk/?page_id=109

 

Many thanks!

 

SKP isnt having repairs as far as I know. As of today she is back together and having a steam test in the coming days. The wooden cab windows are the only thing to be repaired by yours truly this afternoon.

 

Next week's loco roster. 34027 is in use on sunday and is finishing at Bewdley.
http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=102

 

North Norfolk Railway have announced another visitor for the March Steam Gala, 4566 2-6-2 Ex-Great Western Railway Locomotive. The loco is courtesy of 4566 Fund Group & Severn Valley Railway. It will arrive the week before the Gala and return straight after the event.

Patrick

 

The weekend's roster is now up, 7802 and 34027 on the service trains both days.
http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=96

 

Strange to see what looked like 43106 on Murdoch Mysteries this week, which is an Alibi TV channel show made in Canada.

Hope its owners got a royalty even though it was for a few seconds. Presumably it was supposed to look like a steam loco from 1905 Canada.

 

6990 confirmed as working all 4 days of the Easter weekend on the first train from Bridgnorth.

 

Five steam locomotives are in use on Timetable C on March 26th, 27th & 28th.

As a special Easter treat, visiting 6990 'Witherslack Hall' will be operating with ex-SR 34053 'Sir Keith Park' and ex-WR trio 1501, 4566 and 7812 'Erlestoke Manor'.

http://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=96

 

Repairs to leaking stay with Bradley Manor: FB photos show boiler back in the frames today

Patrick

 

Trevithick 200 (Catch me who Can) update at http://www.catchmewhocan.org.uk/news.html

Patrick

 

6990 announced as working the next two weekends (2nd/3rd and 9th/10th) on BN1

 

Late swaps today: 34027 on AN1 vice 2857 and 43106 on As2 vice 1501
I don't know the reason why though.

 

7802 is reported as working next week on the Locos in use page on the website.

 

Also note that 6990 is planned to be turned tomorrow to face north.

 

GW 4-6-0 weekend this coming sat/sun with 6990 operating ex Bridgnorth. 7802 & 7812 operating ex Bewdley.
Further details on SVR website.

 

Maybe this is a good idea to announce further in advance what is running giving people time to make plans. I thin long term visitors are a good idea as well offering variety and helping increase return visits from local people.