NVR Autum Diesel Gala 3/4/5 October

[Waverley125]

believe me you don't wanna go NVR. Nice to the public, but having worked there as a member i can tell you it's run by the friggin diesel group to thew detriment of everything else there.

 

[EE Type 3]

believe me you don't wanna go NVR. Nice to the public, but having worked there as a member i can tell you it's run by the friggin diesel group to thew detriment of everything else there.

Much better than being run by the steam cranks IMO. Paint all diesels green blah blah. But a railway should be run with both types of traction in mind.

(Not wanting to start an arguement, just my opinion)

 

[FusionRail]

believe me you don't wanna go NVR. Nice to the public, but having worked there as a member i can tell you it's run by the friggin diesel group to thew detriment of everything else there.

Who on earth are you? Its all the steam heads that are wrecking the place! Not forgetting the huge numbers of people that turn up to our galas, run by the 'friggin diesel group'. Think about what you say.

 

[Waverley125]

yes, the problem is that that's the only gala that gets much attendance, thomas' birthday and rail mail aside. For instance:

'steam gala' this year was 3 engines
the 2006 model railway show was the busiest day of the year-the model railway group then got kicked out.
City of Peterborough is being massively overworked, Mayflower & 92 Squadron have been kicked off.

Steam is a bigger draw than diesel, in general. But at the moment NVR has 1 single railway-owned steam loco (Thomas) which manages 1 full-line trip a year.

 

[FusionRail]

i agree that the situation is crap, but its the 37518 group that got mayflower 'removed' and the other stupid situations. City of peterborough springs to mind

 

[Muppet56097]

i agree that the situation is crap, but its the 37518 group that got mayflower 'removed' and the other stupid situations. City of peterborough springs to mind

You don't half talk some nonsense. There is no "37518 Group". It is owned by an individual.

 

[37402]

i agree that the situation is crap, but its the 37518 group that got mayflower 'removed' and the other stupid situations. City of peterborough springs to mind

Mayflower was not 'removed' by anyone connected with 37518, it was due to circumstances surrounding Mr Boden Snr.

 

[37412]

Mayflower was not 'removed' by anyone connected with 37518, it was due to circumstances surrounding Mr Boden Snr.

Who also owns 40106 but is nothing to do with 518!

 

[Aureol]

On the combination with the bucket, I shared the front window with Aureol, Brooksie and others

And I was about falling asleep Not because of the lack of thrash, but because I had literally no sleep the night before.

Anyway, I'm hoping to make this gala, once again with Jack, Brooksie and co. And it's my birthday on the Thursday before the gala, so I expect beer, pressies, money and a free ticket

 

[Julian G]

lol Aureol,

As usual i will be at the NVR Gala with my friend 8)

and i hope the drivers won't be scared to put that 40 on full notch!

 

[37412]

A Bit more info for this event as posted on the Preserved - Diesels forum:

Just to let everyone know that everything ( at the moment ) is running smoothly regarding the Gala in 9 days time .....

The road haulage has been booked for the visiting locos and the timetable has been drawn up and will be posted shortly once the loco roster has been sorted.

The Embsay Class 107 still hasn't arrived so the line's 3 car Class 117 will be used.....as a hauled set again by popular request ! We apologise in advance as it may get a little overcrowded at times.

The shuttle between Peterboro & Orton Mere will be top 'n' tail Class 14s on one coach vice DMU !

Only one set of continentals out , the other set being the Mk1s giving altogether 18 departures on Saturday and 16 departures on Sunday to Peterboro !

Two beerexes on Sat evening on the Mk 1s

As mentioned previously , the line-up reads :

D9516 , D9520 , D9523 , 20069 , 25057 , 31271 , 37518 , 40106 , 47270 , 56312 , 667xx , 73136.

More gen soon ! Cheers

 

[FusionRail]

You don't half talk some nonsense. There is no "37518 Group". It is owned by an individual.

They are know locally as a group re is more than one persn working on it.

Mayflower was not 'removed' by anyone connected with 37518, it was due to circumstances surrounding Mr Boden Snr.

If you have talked to him recently then you will know the the story.

 

[5872]

I might consider planning to go...

 

[Julian G]

I might consider planning to go...

Prepare Umbrellas on Standby

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The Timetable is on the NVR Site,

 

[D306]

the timetabe is up yes, the locos doing what, no

 

[D306]

http://www.nvr.org.uk/timetable/dgalaaut.php timetable updated with locos rostered. 66 attending will be 66729

 

[D9521]

I will be attending this driving up on the friday (3 and a half hour drive ) Seems set to be a good gala again rain or shine

 

[D306]

was very hellfire today. Uploading pics soon, as well as vids to my youtube

 

[Julian G]

37518 was MEGA HELLFIRE, More hellfire than EWS 37s!
20096 was mega loud, and a lot of thrash from that (especially 1730 Wansford-PBONVR)
the 37+31 combo was wicked!
I was pleased to see the 40 was being driven properly by its owner!

and also I finally scratched off my last 66/7 8)

I can't wait for the next diesel gala in March! Bring it on!!!!

 

[37412]

Went yesterday, froze all day & ended up an hour later home due to late running and on some cart that had no toilets working Phots here

 

[37402]

Twas a good do all in all, personal highlight being 518 on the second beerex giving 410 a run for its money!