Hi folks, 31119 should be working trains at Embsay today. 5 round trips starting from 10:30. Please bare in mind Embsay can "find" steam crews at short notice...
It is with great pleasure that I can announce that 20166 "River Fowey" will be in use for strictly one trip on each day of the gala on Saturday 22 September...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Sep 12, 2007 9:09 pm
1557
Further to the message that I sent out on 31st Aug, it has been necessary for the organisers of the Dartmoor Diesel Gala to redate again due to TOC crewing...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Sep 13, 2007 3:32 pm
1558
08631 still has generator problems so consequently there will be no gronk activity at the MNR gala on 22/23 September 2007. DRS are sending something though. ...
Helena Sutton15/16 September 10.00 Cl25, 11.00 Fox diesel, 12.00 CL25, 13.00 Fox diesel, 14.00 CL25, 15.00 Fox diesel, 16.00 Cl25 + Fox diesel(s) inc end of...
Tim Farmer
tim@...
Sep 13, 2007 11:36 pm
1561
I can confirm that the shunters booked to work on brake vans from the Heritage Shunters Trust are D2953, 03099, D9525, PWM654 and possibly D2284. Brillo PS I...
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IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Sep 21, 2007 2:05 pm
1563
Looks like the MNR are getting the visitors they requested as 57011 is allox 0Z38 from Crewe to Anglia, and 37688 is already over there. Cheers to JA for the...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Sep 21, 2007 2:36 pm
1564
37688 + 57011 safely arrived at Dereham ready for tomorrow. Details at http://www.mnr.org.uk/events/gala/ James ... ...
anyone paying a visit to the BWR diesel gala on sunday 23rd will find that all being well the 20 will work with the 50 on the 13.15 x bodmin general, the rest...
The organiser of the Dartmoor Railway Diesel Gala (20-21 October 2007) has been on the phone, this is the latest news on the line up: 08937 OK 25185 OK...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 1, 2007 7:23 pm
1569
To celebrate 10 years of preservation of Drewry Car DB998901 and Wickham Railbus DB999507 the Middleton Railway is holding another 'Railcar Day' on Saturday...
Ian Dobson
ian.dobson9015@...
Oct 8, 2007 6:50 pm
1570
Since the SVR diesel gala timetable/roster has been published with no mention of the rods I rung the SVR today (I believe the reason for the rod omission was...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 8, 2007 10:06 pm
1571
PLEG member Mike Thomas spoke to the SVR office again at lunch time today. He was told that the shunter shuttles will be running every 50mins from 10:00 to...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 10, 2007 5:36 pm
1572
Went to the well run and enjoyable SVR Diesel Gala today. Everything worked as booked whilst I was there, though the 09:00 exKidd that was booked to be hauled...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 12, 2007 4:26 pm
1573
37142 will be working all services on the bank at Bodmin as booked on 27th. All day unlimited rover is £10 adult, £6 child. 47306 is booked on a 'private...
Chelford has been on to say that he hopes to give us a full run down on the status of locos in the Dartmoor line-up tomorrow, and he hopes to have the...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 15, 2007 8:39 pm
1575
This is the latest gen from Chelford on the Dartmoor Line-Up as promised: 08937 OK It is possible that this loco will only be used on one trip per day,...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 16, 2007 6:21 pm
1576
The beer festival traction has changed due to problems with 20031's generator bearings, so: Friday night Cl.25 top n’ tail with the kettle 5 round trips. ...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 16, 2007 6:24 pm
1577
The Dartmoor Timetable and Roster was issued yesterday by Chelford as promised. However, today version 2 has been issued due to a change in driver...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 18, 2007 2:47 pm
1578
This weekend is one for the sulzer fans amongst you, with 33019 out on Saturday and 47640 on Sunday, down at Shackerstone (The battlefield line,...
Tim Farmer
tim@...
Oct 19, 2007 9:04 pm
1579
45112 & 47716 both failled to work. 31452+31454 to work in multiple on Beerex to Paignton. All other locos worked fine, timetable not so well. PRAR...
Hi, Just arrived home after an enjoyable day at Dartmoor including the Beerex. My enjoyment wasn't shared by all though as both 47716 and 45112 failed to...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Oct 20, 2007 11:39 pm
1581
Tim Farmer has asked me to post on here that 31 466 should be in use on the Dean Forest service this Wednesday, 24th October and that 27 066 might be put out...
In connection with the passing Sussex Explorer railtour, D7612 is booked to haul the 10.30 ex Tunbridge Wells West to Groombridge (returning on the rear of the...
Class 37 Diesel Event at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway Saturday 29th December Additional special one-day event for Diesel Enthusiasts featuring class 37 haulage of...