SVR Diesel gala

[37401]

Got the timetable: http://www.preserved-diesels.co.uk/2009c/svr_1009v1.pdf

I should be there Thursday and I WILL be there on sat ill be taking my English Electric flag too so if you hear someone bellowing like a nutter on his only day out, waving a flag about its me

Many locos will be there, Im sure Ascot will pop over in a sec with more gen

 

[43021HST]

Will you be there on Saturday
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Sorry I didnt read all of it. Meet you at Kidderminster
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I looked on the website and it said advanced booking recomended so I cant buy tickets on the day.

 

[37401]

I looked on the website and it said advanced booking recomended so I cant buy tickets on the day.

you can, I am

 

[43021HST]

I would like to buy them on the day

 

[37401]

yeah you can, im doing that

 

[37412]

Just got back from today, after the farce with 264 yesterday it performed fine tonight, plenty of noise (and wheelslip) on the 1805 back to Kiddy. Waas 906's turn to play up today, flat batts meant migrane 188 came out.

 

[matt]

37264 only managed so well as 47580 was pushing it most of the way.

 

[Ferret]

That I didn't notice! Oh dear, that means Seed has had a 47 this year!!!! Haha!

Fot of 37264 today in my brief spell on the lineside - http://www.ferret.fotopic.net/p61469915.html

 

[matt]

There did seem something wrong with 37 on its last trip. It powered up and then seemed to keep cutting out.

 

[Ferret]

There was a good amount of thrash through the tunnel as we neared Kiddy, but now you mention it the rest of the trip was most unmemorable. Mind you, the talk this morning was that it wasn;t gonna work at all due to flat batteries so I guess we should be grateful it made it onto the front of any trains today!

Any truth to the rumour that 264 is off to the NYMR after the gala to take up residence?

 

[37412]

37264 only managed so well as 47580 was pushing it most of the way.

Really, did not notice it clagging, only place I thought it was possibly working was the climb up from Hampton Loade towards Highley round the bank on the sharp curve.

That I didn't notice! Oh dear, that means Seed has had a 47 this year!!!! Haha!

Second one mate, got bowled at GC North with 292 as was unavoidable with that bloody reversal in the middle of a field.

There did seem something wrong with 37 on its last trip. It powered up and then seemed to keep cutting out.

Er, was that not it slipping therefore being shut off and reapplied once it had reset, did seem to struggle to get going out of Bewdley and near Northwood as well as being a little light on its feet climbing up near Highley but has to be expected with load 8 and a dead duff on wet rail.

There was a good amount of thrash through the tunnel as we neared Kiddy, but now you mention it the rest of the trip was most unmemorable. Mind you, the talk this morning was that it wasn;t gonna work at all due to flat batteries so I guess we should be grateful it made it onto the front of any trains today!

Any truth to the rumour that 264 is off to the NYMR after the gala to take up residence?

Mason blocking the window or summat, from the front it was rather loud, for an engine that has not been out for many years I thought it put in an admirable peforamnce on the last run back.

I believe it is to go to the Moors this winter as part of the loco fleet for the bridge 30 repairs.

Anyway hopefully it will behave and come out to play on the 0950 in the morning again!
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37264 only managed so well as 47580 was pushing it most of the way.

Spoke to the driver of 47580 last night today, apparently he was not pushing but at a few points let the 47 take it's own weight which meant the 37 was just hauling load 8 and not the extra weight of the 47 on top.

 

[matt]

Ah fair enough. Thats what we probably what we heard towards the rear of the train then.

 

[37401]

was hellfire today 37906 clagged its wee heart out

 

[Techniquest]

You're not wrong there! Clagging its guts out seemed to be its mission statement! My jaw went RA to the floor and stayed there until Bewdley!

Managed to produce for this gala today, obviously, after feeling better (not 100% but good enough to get out) and being offered a lift to/from Bewdley.

£18 later after just missing the 20s () I was on D444. Absolute beast, although 37906 after it on a leap back to Bewdley was just insane. 47580 on my next leap to Arley (only did short leaps due to only being able to spend a couple of hours there) shocked and surprised me pleasantly, only my 13th 47 to date at that. 50035 back was several times better than D444, another case of jaw meeting the floor. Being in the front coach for those moves was quite a surprise too.

Back then on the DMU to Arley and finally noted what vehicle I travelled in (didn't last time to my regret), intercepted D821 this time. I was extremely glad I did, my first Warship for haulage (only one I've ever seen too) and what an experience! Forgotten how good Maybach music is, I was extremely impressed and once again the jaw met the floor.

After that, my Mum was getting ill (I think she must have gotten my cold/cough off me, not the intention I hasten to add!) so we headed for home. Only 2 hours of bashing but 5 new lines in the book and some unforgettable memories. Wish I could have stayed longer but c'est la vie.

Well done to all involved!

 

[37401]

hellfire I got in

2 gronks
37264 x2
37906
D444
D435 x2
D1015

Got Right behind the loco each time they all sound magic