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
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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
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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
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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...
A slightly revised and retimed WTT and loco roster for next Saturdays "Gronk Aid" can be downloaded from here: http://www.devondiesels.org.uk/updates.htm The...
Loco roster as follows: 0930 DMU 1030 26001 1130 2 x class 03s (03072 & D2117) 1230 20214 1330 26001 1430 Class 11 (WD70272) 1530 DMU All times are Dep...
Hi folks, The Santa Specials at Peak Rail will this year feature 31270 and 44008 working alternate dates. All services will be top'n'tail with a steam loco...
All, the Mid-Norfolk Railway are also running Santa special trains. These will be formed of load 5 air-braked Mk2 blue/grey coaches top and tail. Locos...
The running day with 47716 at Dartmoor planned for the 25th November 2007 (which was also advertised originally as the 24th November 2007) has been cancelled...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Nov 19, 2007 8:17 pm
1591
Hi All, Here are the Railtour Timings for 50049 on Sat 24th November 2007: 1Z50 Runs SO 24/11/07 KINGS CROSS 08:18 BELLEISLE PASS 08:20 FINSBRYPK PASS 08:22 ...
Some A1A shareholders will be chartering recently repainted 5580 (31162) for 10 round trips at the NNR. The date will be Sat 5th Jan 2008 and the cost will be...
IAN LOVEDAY
tractor_37404@...
Nov 22, 2007 9:35 pm
1593
Barrow Hill are holding a mini-diesel gala on Saturday 15th Dec 07 in order to get things ready for their Santa Special season. Locos expected to be in service...
Hi folks, Some more tinsel-train-gen... 31119 will be used on the Santa's each weekend from now until Christmas. PLEASE NOTE it's "only" booked to do 4 trips...
31466 Will be covering the Santa Special Diagram on December 8,9,15,16,22,23,24th due to Shortage of a Steam Loco. Please check with the railway for further...
Tim Farmer
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Dec 2, 2007 6:38 pm
1597
Hi folks, Santa's at the Dartmoor Railway are booked to be running on the following dates; December 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd & 24th. Trains will be top'n'tailed...