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anthony263
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Coming up on the Saturday with my daughter. Have planned tp take a break at Highley around lunchtime for dinner abd do she can visit the park. 1st train we'll likely catch is the 0900 although as its 501 im wondering if we should try to get to Kidderminster earlier to get the 0820
168lover
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Does anyone know the times of the diesel depot tours?
They are usually on the hour, but ask at the Fifty Fund stand to be sure.
Look on the SVR Webpage for the Gala as the Depot tours, times and prices are shown.
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- Kidderminster Diesel Depot & Carriage Shedwill be open for tours. These can be booked at The Fifty Fund Sales Stand on Kidderminster concourse (cash only please). There are two tours available:
- Diesel Depot only, lasting approximately one hour. £10pp.
- Diesel Depot and Carriage Shed, lasting approximately two hours. £20pp.
- Tour times: Thursday 11am – 4.30pm, Friday and Saturday 9.30am – 4pm, Sunday 10am – 3pm.
heart-of-wessex
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Got a 3 day rover to do Thursday - Saturday, possibly lineside Sunday but depending on how wet it is. Booked a house right by Highley station which is a handy base!
I was in the understanding 501's limited runs was crew reasons but that's what I heard elsewhere
Interesting to see how busy it is, of course those that do specific types like Sulzers wont be there, but there is a following for 37s so I'd imagine it will be fairly busy. Like some, I'm just there for the thrash, any loco will do, will do all of them spread over the days, looking forward to 901 too still haven't heard that in the flesh
I was in the understanding 501's limited runs was crew reasons but that's what I heard elsewhere
Interesting to see how busy it is, of course those that do specific types like Sulzers wont be there, but there is a following for 37s so I'd imagine it will be fairly busy. Like some, I'm just there for the thrash, any loco will do, will do all of them spread over the days, looking forward to 901 too still haven't heard that in the flesh
Jacob Porrett
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I went today and it wasn't particularly busy I have to say. Plenty of seats available on all the trains. It was a good day. I think majority of it ran to time. 37501/423 not active today. I went on all 8 active 37s so got all that were out.
Interesting I've noticed a class 20 out over the weekend to cover for a 37.
Interesting I've noticed a class 20 out over the weekend to cover for a 37.
The 20 is there for air to vacuum brake translation.
Jacob Porrett
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Ah right I see. Thank you.
heart-of-wessex
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Good first day, 37510 looks goid with matching dark maroon full rake
Timekeeping no more than 10 minutes late, even then things appeared to return back on time
37264 is absolutely hellfire worth a run on that!
Timekeeping no more than 10 minutes late, even then things appeared to return back on time
37264 is absolutely hellfire worth a run on that!
Ailsa_Craig
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Agreed, 37264 was absolutely thrashtastic
Jacob Porrett
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You mean 37518*
37263 was the best of the bunch yesterday. Hellfire thrash all day long.
heart-of-wessex
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Sorry 518 yes, typo as noted 510 in notes for some reason!
Haven't done 263 yet so will have to sample that, 264 still good today, enjoyed 901, which only had bits of thrash here and there, some comment from someone I heard was 'Only good thing going for the horn, the rest is .... don't know why anyone wasted time preserving them'
Sounds like the 'I dont like them so no one else should' brigade...
Haven't done 263 yet so will have to sample that, 264 still good today, enjoyed 901, which only had bits of thrash here and there, some comment from someone I heard was 'Only good thing going for the horn, the rest is .... don't know why anyone wasted time preserving them'
Sounds like the 'I dont like them so no one else should' brigade...
D365
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901 isn’t preserved it’s owned and operated by a commercial mainline entity.
Jacob Porrett
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37901 sounds like a class 50.... (runs and hides for cover 
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)Actually Jacob, it is a bit like an unrefurbished 50 (or a 31) in taking a long time to wind itself up into life but only old farts like me will remember those droning ‘hoover’ days. The first refurb, 50006, was much more like a 37 or 40 in running up quickly.37901 sounds like a class 50.... (runs and hides for cover
A certain well known driver quoted 32 seconds to get full power on 901, hence the ‘slug’ nickname.
Sun Chariot
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That's fascinating @Harpo as I only ever saw the 37/9s on the move hauling freights; I didn't witness a standing start.
Did the Ruston-fitted 905 and 906 behave similarly?
Did the Ruston-fitted 905 and 906 behave similarly?
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Jacob Porrett
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Fascinating thank you @Harpo
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https://youtu.be/-X3uRjJnrro
My video from Thursday if anyone in interested.
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heart-of-wessex
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Yes Europhoenix but assume their reference was why did someone save it, was 901 in pres scene around 2000's based at ELR?
Currently an entertaining and light-hearted discussion on a facebook group as to whether 10 x 37s is a more boring lineup than the 5x 4MT 2-4-6Ts from an event in 1997 (I rhink)
As someone who is predominantly a fan of steam, I'd take the 37s over the most boring steam locos ever to exist, any day!
As someone who is predominantly a fan of steam, I'd take the 37s over the most boring steam locos ever to exist, any day!
I’ll second that - 264 was definitely a good one!!!
magpiespy
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i thought it was a great day out - my first visit to the SVR. It's a long way for a day trip but 10 37s was enough to tip the balance. I also recommend the Diesel Depot tour - they have a lot of others there!
37688 `Great Rocks` was my pick of the bunch yesterday
37688 `Great Rocks` was my pick of the bunch yesterday
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37264 is absolutely hellfire.
D365
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+1 for 264
Did anyone manage the advertised cab visit in 501 on Thursday or on Friday morning?
Did anyone manage the advertised cab visit in 501 on Thursday or on Friday morning?
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