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Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by threelinkdave, Aug 20, 2014.

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  1. 61624

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    Some heritage railway supporters can be quite tribal, so I'm not sure that all of them might be quite so sanguine!
     
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    It's also likely going to be a few years till 2857 will run again even if done fairly quickly. Things will likely change in the meantime.
     
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    Indeed, all the more reason to be open to offers and flexible in your options. Nobody can predict what this or next year is going to be like, let alone 3 or 4! But if you want to see your loco in steam again, time to be proactive.
     
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    Slight thread drift... but NELPG are the same. 62005 spends most of its time on the mainline as it can earn more there, 65894 runs the shoulders of the season on NYMR and normally spends the summer out and about (last year was supposed to be going to KESR, so not sure if it will this year now?!) and 69023 spent a fair bit of time on Wensleydale before. 63395 is NYMR based bar the odd gala visit.
     
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    Getting back to 2857, if it is economical and in generally good condition it must surely be near the head of the SVR queue for a quick turnaround at low cost.
     
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    Ascertaining exactly where it is in the queue* is one of the main reasons the society is seeking a meeting with the railway. Covered accommodation in the meantime is another issue to be resolved. The loco is currently at Bewdley MPD.

    *The SVR position at the moment is that there is no queue and decisions on the next locos to be brought into BH works will be made one some of the current projects are completed.
     
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    WSR must be one of those.
     
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    From what I understand quite a few are rather partial to a bit of 28xx power.
     
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    If it is, got to ask why did they let 3850 go in the first place? Came with a manor too which seems to be the default ideal motive power for the WSR.
     
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    Heavy freight 2-8-0s, the West Somerset and overhauls don’t really seem to go together at the moment do they Pete? ;)
     
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    A bit of good news for the Open House weekend, the RMT strikes for the 30th March and 1st April have been suspended.
     
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