Swanage Beer Gala

[Beaker]

I have heard the stock departs on Monday after the do.

Ohh hentis times are slightly incorrect.

 

[Hentis]

I have heard the stock departs on Monday after the do.

Ohh hentis times are slightly incorrect.

For crying out loud Nathan,
I dont see EVERYTHING that goes on at Swanage, I can only post what I have in front of me or whats dropped in my inbox. You obviously know the times why dont you post them?

Again I also put the Provisional timing from OOC is 08:30 and arrival at Swanage is around 16:30. PLEASE NOTE USUAL DISCLAIMERS APPLY

Thats the times that I was sent., Note I said Provosional as well!!

SO from my point of view if it says provisional it means these could change.... at the time of writing they were correct... at the time of posting the info in this thread from my point of view the were correctthat the info I was sent thats the info I posted. If your going to say the times are incorrect then please furnish us all with the correct times and stop with this Arrogant i know more than you attitude.

Hentis

 

[960012]

If your going to say the times are incorrect then please furnish us all with the correct times and stop with this Arrogant i know more than you attitude.

Hentis

Totally agree there Tony, Needs to sort the attitude out, im not like that about Cockcrow!

 

[Nathan]

For crying out loud Nathan,
I dont see EVERYTHING that goes on at Swanage, I can only post what I have in front of me or whats dropped in my inbox. You obviously know the times why dont you post them?

Phew, thought you were having a go at me there!

 

[Beaker]

I dont see how i was acting know it all.
I was just told to keep my mouth shut about it , and was only trying to help by giving a advance tip off they are slightly off.

I appologise if it appeared the wrong way.

 

[Snapper]

Another problem with 56's on preserved lines is that they're air brake only - whilst most of the stock on those lines is vacuum only. They're not exactly cheap to run either, so they're hardly an ideal loco for a preserved line.

As for the new attraction at Swanage: it's blue, it's named, and it's an EMU...

 

[Beaker]

Indeed.
I think the plan was to have the 56,something and the 20 in a group of 3. The 20 was going to act as a translator vechile for the 56. Well thats what i heard.

 

[kestrel]

Another problem with 56's on preserved lines is that they're air brake only - whilst most of the stock on those lines is vacuum only. They're not exactly cheap to run either, so they're hardly an ideal loco for a preserved line.

As for the new attraction at Swanage: it's blue, it's named, and it's an EMU...

lol you've heard as well then

 

[Beaker]

It was mentioned in page 2

 

[Snapper]

It's now official: 4-VEP 3417 'Gordon Pettit' will be visiting the Swanage gala in the company of two class 73's.

 

[5872]

where is gordon at the mo? If its wimbeldon I might go and see it at Surbiton any ideas and closer to the date maybe times? you never know but thanks anyway

 

[Julian G]

where is gordon at the mo? If its wimbeldon I might go and see it at Surbiton any ideas and closer to the date maybe times? you never know but thanks anyway

3417 is at Bournemouth

 

[Hentis]

From some bits thats just dropped in my inbox a few days ago:-

Visiting locos for the beer festival weekend so far confirmed as D1015 (Western Champion ), 73 136 and 73 208. 56 098 is now highly unlikely to make it due to a blown turbo. If they can get a spare and fit it in time, then it will join the cavalcade.

Current plan still requires the final arrival to the Swanage Railway of the signed Network Rail connection agreement, but all the signs are that this is indeed in or very nearly in, the post!

Provisional pathing has the diesels leaving Old Oak Common on May 10 around 08:00. They then come to Branksome, reverse into Bmth depot and pick up Gordon Pettit The gala then goes on down at the Swanage Railway through Fri-Sun and the whole lot leave the branch around 09:30 on Monday 14th - firstly for Branksome then back to OOC.

Hope this helps

 

[Beaker]

No DMU service and few kettle services as well. 3417 will be on HX shuttles.

 

[Tom]

And apparently the documentation is all finished - so it's definately going by rail.

 

[Beaker]

Ok looks as if it is ok to say , spoon 635 is coming.

 

[960012]

Any more locos and they'll ave to many for the service!

 

[Beaker]

In my view we went past that point a while back.

 

[Hentis]

Ok looks as if it is ok to say , spoon 635 is coming.

Yeah I KNOW

Seeing as every other Tom dick and bloody harriet has told me this week. I just couldnt say to them I know but now I can.

Hentis

 

[960012]

There is one problem with a ****ty spoon going, it comes attaches with Goons! ill be on 3417 all day lol! and i mght do a couple of roudn trips behind the other 73!

 

[Nathan]

There is one problem with a ****ty spoon going, it comes attaches with Goons! ill be on 3417 all day lol! and i mght do a couple of roudn trips behind the other 73!

Me...i'll be out and around, i'll be photing more than riding.

 

[Nathan]

Full timetable now available and also the full list of available beers for those interested:

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/07beer.htm

 

[Hentis]

Unfortunately with the 50 thats appearing on Saturday afternoon at Poole the engineering works on Saturday night / Sunday morning (7 engineers trains in total on both weekends) as well as Thursdays Western ED and Gordon drive by as well as a trip to Eastleigh on Friday then I will be a tad busy to go to the beer gala.Oh and the aftermarth of everything coming back on Monday.

Still if I can get some decent shots then I will be a happy chap.

Cheers

Hentis

 

[960012]

Lazy, do wat Me Nathan and Tom are doing, going over to the beer fest then coming back for the 50! going to see it at Parkstone, up the bank!

 

[Beaker]

The HX shuttle changes locos at nordon and HX, this is formed of 3417 and other locos. 2 push pull trips are going to work. Shunters at HX and Norden.
Ill be at HX most of saturday. Then to get the 50.

And im at Sir William Mcalpines private railway on the sunday ,woooo.

 

[Hentis]

Lazy, do wat Me Nathan and Tom are doing, going over to the beer fest then coming back for the 50! going to see it at Parkstone, up the bank!

Nope will possibly be sleeping. Like the sign can you send me the full version!!

Cheers

tony.

 

[960012]

Nope will possibly be sleeping. Like the sign can you send me the full version!!

Cheers

tony.

lol, even lazier! lol

Ill drop it across at some point!
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Hmmm, have heard that 73136 has a wheel problem, can any one confirm this? or is it dud gen?

 

[Hentis]

lol, even lazier! lol

Ill drop it across at some point!
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Hmmm, have heard that 73136 has a wheel problem, can any one confirm this? or is it dud gen?

wlel actually thats more of a lie as I expect not to finish work till around 10 Pm on Tuesday and Wednesday night and then Thursday & Friday off Not quite sure where I will get the cavlacade? Branksome a it goes in and comes off the depot ( will be full of other peeps I suppose) might even get it at Poole!! Saturday will be up early getting the kit ready for The engineering possesion, Steven you up for it... Dorset Ned's going to be there. I should get the times sometime mid week, hopefully.

Cheers

Tony.

 

[960012]

Saturday will be up early getting the kit ready for The engineering possesion, Steven you up for it... Dorset Ned's going to be there. I should get the times sometime mid week, hopefully.

Cheers

Tony.

Is this saturday the 12th? wat times early???

 

[Hentis]

Is this saturday the 12th? wat times early???

No Doofus its the5th. Monday is bank holiday

Tony.