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Can't imagine its in worse condition than anything else awaiting their turn in the queue. Hagley Hall was no small job.

 

4930 was only in traffic for just over 7 years, so even less than 7325. Both have spent the majority of their time stored undercover as well I believe? At least they won't be as rotten as 75069 and 43106.

 

4930 spent a fair old bit of time outside, I’m pretty sure 7325/9303 has/will become a beneficiary of being stored undercover at Swindon then Highley.

 

Good news on two levels. First, that the prospect of the return to steam of a popular, economical and historically appropriate loco for the line moves a step closer. Secondly, that the railway considers itself to be in an improved position to once again be looking at recommencing overhauls.

 

4930 spent a good 20 years sat in the headshunt at Bridgnorth with virtually no protection. The same applies to 75069 which sat next to the machine ship, again with no protection. The big mistake was not removing the cladding and insulation, which acted like a sponge and rotted the boiler barrels.

7325, spent only a small amount of time outside before going into Swindon shopping centre and when the Engine House opened in 07, it was moved in. It has then spent the remaining time stored in the carriage shed.

At the moment it is only going to Bridgnorth for assessment. Nothing more.

 

No I agree. And I never said it was going to be.

You’re quite right we are asking for £275,000 to cover the quoted cost, and then probably £50k on top of that.

But a boiler crisis engine, with mainline usage, which hasn’t necessarily had much of its BR parts replaced is a different kettle of fish quite often.

I love 7325 so I hope it’s a job that’s well within the possibilities and it gets done.

 

7812 was back in passenger service on the WSR today & 7802 just awaits the refitting of pistons & cylinder covers to return it to SVR service.

 

LMS Stanier Mogul No. 13268 charging past Orchard Crossing with today's first return "Santa Special" working.

 

Post Christmas roster:
26th - 4930 with 46045 and DMU (3 car 108)
27th - S1 4930 swapping for 13268 at BH in the afternoon. 13268 works S2 to BH then S1 in the afternoon. 7714 works S3 from BH. 46045 works S3 to BH and then S2 back to KR. DMU in use and 37418 on a charter.
28th - 13268 and 7714(+1450) with 46045 and DMU
29th - Winter Diesel day with 7714 and 1450 providing steam heat.
30th - 13268 and 7714, with 46045 and DMU. 7802 is on the EMF group charter.
31st - 7802 and 7714, with 46045 and DMU
1st and 2nd - 7802 with 46045 and DMU
3rd/4th - Winter Steam Gala

For fans of non-mark 1 stock, GW set in use on all dates (30th is for the EMF charter). LNER set is also in use on all dates, with LMS set in use on the 27th and 30th.

 

Announced by the EMF today. 7802 Bradley Manor will be spending this summer at the West Somerset Railway, leaving at the end of April and returning in early November in time for the winter services. The SVR have kindly agreed to condense all this year's agreed steaming days into start and end of the year.

 

7714 and 7802 in use tomorrow with the 46, no DMU service.

 

1450 and 7714 double heading on the steam turn this weekend.

 

1450 and 7714 double heading again on Saturday.

 

Scene from last weekend

 

Reminds me of the last time I was at the SVR. Nearly drowning while standing on "dry" land, and then drying out in a very comfortable Gresley! (I hasten to add the weather wasn't the SVR's fault!)