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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by gwr4090, Nov 15, 2007.

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  1. Snifter

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    We may even have to look internationally. I understand that the SVR vehicle is a BR hybrid although it is possible to assemble components of the correct heritage.
     
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    and the added bonus is that someone living nearby could feed and water the animals while they await shipment. [​IMG]
     
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    The one on the SVR is not a GWR van, but a BR(W) one, unlike the van we have in prospect for the WSR......:)


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    Oh ya boo sucks to the SVR ;)
     
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    On Thursday the WSR roster at http://www.wsr.org.uk/roster.htm it says the DMU is running but it's an orange timetable and the steam loco services all have a loco allocated to them, is this an error?
     
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    I don't think so. There are always people who chance their luck at that crossing. There is a 5mph speed limit which is strictly observed. I think it's mostly that a passenger caught this incident on camera. It would be more interesting to know if there was an emergency application of the brakes required but that's not reported.
     
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    Don't know. As you say there are steam engines allocated but perhaps the DMU needs to make a movement for some other reason.
     
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    I presume B1 & B2 are the coaching sets, but what does M or B alone mean?
    Just curious!
     
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  11. West Somerset Wizard

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    Hi Adam

    My mistake. I don't actually get any official info about DMU turns so have to work it out from the timetable in operation. But that's no excuse. Sorry. I will correct.

    I'll also be deleting www.wsr.org.uk/roster.htm as it's an "old page" (albeit grabbing current data). Best go to the main news site and look at the new loco roster page http://cgibin.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/r-roster.cgi under "Information".

    Steve
     
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    Mike, the latest version of the roster page spells out these codes - see my last message for the link :)

    Steve
     
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    B1 - first steam loco departing BL on timetabled service. (generally does 2 round trips)
    B2 - second steam loco departing BL on timetabled service. (generally does 1 round trip)
    M - only one steam loco departs MD at the start of each day on any timetabled service. (generally does 2 round trips)
    I'll leave you to work out "B"
     
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    The full loco and coaching stock diagrams are:

    MD set: 1015 MD, 1235 BL, 1425 MD, 1620 BL.

    BL set 1: 1025 BL, 1230 MD, 1435 BL, 1620 MD.

    BL set 2: 1105 BL, 1525 MD.
     
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    rode your Autotrailer last week, very nice (jury out on the seats though)
     
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    Thanks for the confirmation, that's very helpful!
     
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    That is a surprise, as we don't have an operational autotrailer on the WSR at present!
     
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    my bad, tired and emotional after a lot of driving, and posted in the wrong place.
     
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    Nevertheless you are correct about the seats.:D
     
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    Thank you all for the clarification. (I think the original poster meant Friday so the DMU in effect takes the B2 diagram).

    So S would be a cattle train from Stogumber.
    & P would be a Pannier Auto-train on some other railway.

    I think I've got it now.
     
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