SVR Diesel Gala 14th-17th May

[Harpo]

People go to galas for heritage locos because galas provide the opportunity to experience a variety of traction on an intensive timetable. Sorry if that triggers you.

Definitely there for heritage stuff. Plenty of veg magnets to share the loadings.

 

[Haywain]

only got a seat in one of the compartments because a friend of one of our group was sat in there and let us join him!

It surprised me how many people were occupying compartments with 3 or 4 seats occupied by invisible friends.

 

[kje7812]

It surprised me how many people were occupying compartments with 3 or 4 seats occupied by invisible friends.

The usual problem of compartment stock

 

[HOOVER29]

Definitely there for heritage stuff. Plenty of veg magnets to share the loadings.

Had 57010 which was required on the Friday (first off Kidderminster) as a positioning move for the Clayton at Bewdley.
The 57 sounded quite meaty on the run up to the tunnel.
Back coach to Kidderminster behind the Clayton so front coach with 50033 for the run back to Bewdley which was entertaining with Mr Holman on the power handle.
Then the 46 to Bridgenorth (a very entertaining run as usual) for the Deltic to Bewdley (very enjoyable, it flattened Eardington)
The 33 back to Bridgenorth gave me the required Hymek/Teddy Bear to Bewdley where we were to do the DMU/09 drag but decided to stay on to Kidderminster

The run of the day was between the 50, 33 & Deltic.
Going to give it to the Crompton though for the run up Eardington from Hampton Loade.
With 7 on she blackened the skies around Shropshire & sounded fantastic.

All other visiting locos I never bothered with as they attract the crowds.
Finally got a decent shot of 56049 with its name too.

All in all I was happy with my lot.

 

[SeanG]

It surprised me how many people were occupying compartments with 3 or 4 seats occupied by invisible friends.

Nothing to stop anyone else going and sitting in though seats though. Compartments aren't for the exclusive use of one group

 

[Haywain]

Nothing to stop anyone else going and sitting in though seats though.

I'm referring to what people were saying about the vacant seats.

 

[SeanG]

I'm referring to what people were saying about the vacant seats.

Ah right, I see, sorry.
That's pretty poor to be honest, particularly when it is busy

 

[Iskra]

It is easily dealt with though- ask first to be polite, then just say you’ll move when their friends return, which they won’t.