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1450 + 7714 double heading Saturday-Wednesday for half term week.

 

Due to fire risk, only one steam turn for the next few days. 13268 is on S1, today S2 is being covered by a 20. The rest of the week is currently TBC. D9551 and D1062 as booked on N1 and S3.

 

S2 turn returning to steam traction with 7714 tomorrow, 13268 remaining on the S1 turn.

 

4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow

 

Great news, looking forward to seeing it and having a ride !!! Well done to everyone involved over the years, thankyou !!!

 

3 in steam tomorrow with 1450, 7714 and 13268. One full GWR rake in use plus a half one. 13268 also does the demonstration goods in the evening.

 

Approximately 61 years since it last worked!
Insurance inspection passed apparently.

 

1450 has failed, 20048 substitutes it on N1 turn

 

From Matt Robinson on SVR Diesels Facebook page...

Additional Diesel Action today
As well as 55009 on the standard turn today:-

1145 KR - BH
1450 BH - KR

Due to the failure of steam loco 1450, 20048 has been called out and is going to run light engine KR - BH this morning to work the N1 Diagram:-

1045 BH - KR
1240 KR - HY
1350 HY - KR
1545 KR - BH

Any other Saturday we would have had a spare DMU at B’north for this diagram, but today it’s on a charter!!

 

1450 will be out for an extended period of time to complete the repairs that have been thrown up.

 

Will the repairs be carried out on the SVR or an external workshop?

 

It was declared a failure 14 hours ago on a Saturday. I doubt that much has even been considered yet, but our chaps at BH are some of the best in the business

 

Sorry, I assumed you stating it being ruled out of the gala implied some sort of assessment made and presumably conveyed to the owner.

 

Well yes it’s been assessed and the repairs that need undertaking will take longer than the time to the gala.

However the question you asked was where it would be repaired and that is not an answer I have.

 

That is sad to hear. 14XX tanks are not having much luck at the moment.

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Reported on rmweb.co.uk as damage to a hornguide.

 

4930, 13268 and 7714 in use tomorrow on N1, S1 and S2 respectively.D1062 on S3.

 

4150 has finally moved in preservation. Made its first moves around Bridgnorth uard this afternoon.

 

4150 made it out as far as Highley earlier.
A quick snap at Hampton:

 

Changes for the weekend see 4930 and 13268 in use tomorrow supported by D7018, D1062 and 20048 (later two being substitutions).
All being well 7714 joins on Sunday and the 20 covers the four turn.
4930 and 13268 have shown to be reliable in high fire risk conditions.