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Avon Valley Railway End of Season Gala 2&3 November

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Paul.Uni, Sep 25, 2024.

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  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    Locos:
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    • Wimblebury
    • Karel

    Info from AVR Facebook page

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    Paul.Uni, Sep 25, 2024
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    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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    First clue from Facebook is that the visiting loco was built in 1935.

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    Paul.Uni, Sep 26, 2024
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  3. Paul Grant

    Paul Grant Well-Known Member

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    Not exactly a rich period of locomotive building. Portland Cement 6 at Quainton is what I think it could be OR Mike Little's 1450 if that is completed in time.
     
    Paul Grant, Sep 26, 2024
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    Bahamas and 45212 were also 1935 machines, though I can't remember either of them going on a low loader at any point in my lifetime (and I imagine that 45212 will be busy anyway)
     
    MattA, Sep 26, 2024
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    1450 it is.
     
    Evening Star, Sep 27, 2024
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    News from the Avon Valley Railway. <BJ>

    [​IMG] GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT - END OF SEASON GALA - GWR 14xx 1450 [​IMG]
    Did you guess correctly?? The guest locomotive for our upcoming end of season gala is GWR 14xx No 1450, courtesy of the Severn Valley Railway and The Flour Mill. We're looking forward to having this locomotive for its first gala appearance in 5 years, since before its last overhaul!
    Not only featuring 1450, our upcoming end of season steam gala on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November also features 2 home fleet steam locomotives, 2 passenger sets and 1 goods set!

    [​IMG]
     
    free2grice, Sep 29, 2024
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  7. Paul Grant

    Paul Grant Well-Known Member

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    Wishing the one guy in the comments on Facebook who claimed it wasn't 1450 a major cope.
     
    Paul Grant, Sep 29, 2024
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    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    I wish that the AVR would update their website. There's no mention of a visiting loco, in fact with less than five weeks to go, there's no mention of a gala.

    Many people do not trust or use Facebook.<BJ>

    Events - Avon Valley Railway
     
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    Wagoniester, Oct 1, 2024
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    A headache for those coming up from the south though! Engineering works everywhere!
    Still, those that can go, I hope 1450 performs amazingly! Have fun riding behind it!

    As for Dean Forest.... a bit jealous I won't be able to get there, 4 GWR tanks are my kind of gala.
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, Oct 7, 2024
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    There is an announcement at 6PM. Info from the AVR facebook page.
     
    Paul.Uni, Oct 15, 2024
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    Autocoach 232

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    News from the Avon Valley Railway. <BJ>

    DING DING! - ANNOUNCEMENT - END OF SEASON GALA

    ''We are excited to announce for our upcoming End of Season Gala, GWR 14xx 1450 will now also be joined by Autocoach No.232 courtesy of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway - allowing us to have the quintessential perfect pair! Not only featuring guest GWR 1450 and the Autocoach, our upcoming end of season steam gala on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November also features 2 home fleet steam locomotives, another passenger set and a goods set!''

    [​IMG]
     
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    I wonder if 232 will be heading for the WSR after the the AVR gala?
     
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    1450 has been safely delivered to the AVR

    Looking good !! Facing in the Bristol direction. [BJ]
     
    free2grice, Oct 17, 2024
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    An auto train is enough to convince me and the dog to pay a visit. Here’s hoping for dry weather.
     
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    I thought it was back on sale as the original purchase had fallen through
     
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    Which livery is 1450 in?
     
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    BR Green. Emblem isn't on yet
     
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