The South Devon Railway Thread

I mean historically it may have been but if that was the case, knowing one of the lead Engineers for DMLL I think they would have been reluctant to commit 3850 to the SDR back in May or whenever the agreement was made when 3850 had yet to turn a wheel, so they probably would have recommended they make arrangements for another Toddington based loco

 

I did one of these with 6412 in April and thoroughly enjoyed it, great addition to the South Devon's calendar this year. Hoping to do the last diesel one in October too. Would definitely recommend the remaining dates (details here https://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/freight-train-experience/) if anyone is keen.

 

The SDR diesel gala.

From Facebook:
''Service update:
Unfortunately Class 25 7535 has failed. The train plan for today now is:
Next departure:
From Buckfastleigh - 1310 - Set M with 25262 (plus 60029 to Staverton).
From Totnes - 1315 - Set W with 33002 (plus 60029 from Staverton.
33002 will stay with Set W, 25262 will stay with Set M. The Class 60 will work its booked trains.
Next 04 working: 1354 Totnes - Staverton. Then the final round trip with both 04s will operate as planned.
Apologies for the inconvenience!..

 

What's the latest with the SDR loco fleet?

I have just watched a video on YouTube from earlier this month that showed 6430+Glendower+5786 being shunted around the yard. I saw another of 3205 still on display. 6412 must be awaiting overhaul too. Is it only 1420 under overhaul at the current time?

 

Had a lovely day at the SDR today (photos coming soon )

Just curious about something, I noticed 3850’s previous tender tucked away in Buckfastleigh yard - what’s the story with that? Before today I hadn’t actually realised that she has a different tender now haha

 

It was the tender from 3205 temporarily loaned to 2807 following its overhaul while its own tender received its own overhaul. This is still ongoing but when Dinmore Manor came out of traffic that freed up another tender to borrow instead. As part of some winter gala moves featuring both 3850 and 2807, I think 3850 briefly ran with that tender then it was left in Devon. I can't remember the exact moves now, it all got quite complicated - too many black GWR 2-8-0s!

 

Ah right, thanks for clearing that up

And yeah, I was getting confused too as I’ve seen photos of both 3850 and 2807 with this tender so it was unsure if I was even referring to the correct loco, haha

 

...and here are those pics

 

I was looking in the timetable for the bubble car and it isnt shown..........

But clearly it is running

 

On the website it does have a full timetable with all the DMU workings in case you missed that? - e.g. this is for tomorrow

 

Nice to have a poke around in the back end of Buckfastleigh yard and for the workshop viewing area to be open again at the (excellent) diesel gala this weekend. I noticed the Austerity Glendower has had its boiler removed - I wasn't sure where (or if ever) that one would fit into the line's overhaul queue given the number of GWR tanks around and how long it had been effectively on display/stored, so was intrigued to see some form of work had begun.