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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by acorb, Jul 26, 2009.

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  1. Ben Jenden

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    1450 + 7714 double heading Saturday-Wednesday for half term week.
     
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    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.
     
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    S2 turn returning to steam traction with 7714 tomorrow, 13268 remaining on the S1 turn.
     
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    4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow
     
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    Great news, looking forward to seeing it and having a ride !!! Well done to everyone involved over the years, thankyou !!!
     
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    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.
     
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    Approximately 61 years since it last worked!
    Insurance inspection passed apparently.
     
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    1450 has failed, 20048 substitutes it on N1 turn
     
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    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!!
     
    5944, Jun 6, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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