SuperLuke2334
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SVR have now announced the final Diesel Gala guest, a GWR Castle Class HST set. Good detective work earlier @TrainTrackJack
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43184spotter
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Strange but interesting one.
For someone who has GWR HSTs stopping at my local station pretty much every hour, its not what I would’ve wanted. But no guest is ever going to appeal to everyone, so i dont have much right to speak. Asides, the SVR have gave us a brilliant lineup this year so huge credit to them.
If i had to make it better I’d have personally suggested a retired HST instead in a livery not currently available to see on the mainline eg EMT.
For someone who has GWR HSTs stopping at my local station pretty much every hour, its not what I would’ve wanted. But no guest is ever going to appeal to everyone, so i dont have much right to speak. Asides, the SVR have gave us a brilliant lineup this year so huge credit to them.
If i had to make it better I’d have personally suggested a retired HST instead in a livery not currently available to see on the mainline eg EMT.
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SuperLuke2334
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It really is going to be an excellent lineup... shame I can only do one day really! Definitely worth the money.Strange but interesting one.
For someone who has GWR HSTs stopping at my local station every hour, its not what I would’ve wanted. But no guest is ever going to appeal to everyone, so i dont have much right to speak. Asides, the SVR have gave us a brilliant lineup this year so huge credit to them.
If i had to make it better I’d have personally suggested a retired HST instead in a livery not currently available to see on the mainline eg EMT.
Techniquest
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Ooh this has got me most interested! I can only go on the Sunday, but if that HST is out I will have to go for it!
The question is which day, given the attractions of each may be different.
SuperLuke2334
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I'll be there on the Saturday, so will hopefully get most of the guests.
Possibly not but it's a gala of diesels so everything is fair game. I'm looking forward to seeing the Castle Set
ExRes
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Does anyone know if 31270 is in good enough condition for movement by rail? hauled of course not under its own power
12LDA28C
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Genuinely interested - would you not rather travel on an HST at design speed on the main line in passenger service as you can do currently every day? Or is the attraction having an HST on a preserved line?
Ashleeey1990
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I’m heading to the svr. Hopefully see the castle class departing Plymouth on Wednesday but to bash one on a heritage line is kinda exciting- just like when they go off route to Falmouth/ Barnstable or exmouth - but with so many locomotives attending when they finally release the timetable this be rather interesting
Techniquest
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The latter, it just appeals quite a bit for having had an HST to Bridgnorth. It would of course be much more fun to travel at speed on the mainline on an HST, but the novelty of an HST along the SVR has an appeal. I hope that makes sense
Of course, if there's some EE action available I'll be wanting some of that too!
birchesgreen
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Whats the attraction of seeing class 37s when you could just go to Derby? Its the novelty of seeing a HST on the SVR i guess, though i have been on Mark 3s down the line already...
Key is to try and have a good variety to appeal to as many as possible.
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Seeing the 37 from the vantage point of the front droplight is the attraction. People attend galas for the haulage, not for the view.
As for the HST, I guess they know what they are doing paying to have it visit. However, how many people will suddenly decide that they are now going to attend just because an HST is visiting?
birchesgreen
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Well some people do, to be honest unless you are in the front coach then its not like you can tell whats hauling you most of the time so i'm not bothered by that bit personally. I attend to see stuff i can't see normally. But we are all different and thats why the gala needs a variety of things as i said.
SuperLuke2334
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I expect either LSL staff sent with the 47, as they have the Midland pullman, or RailAdventure, who are bringing it from Worcester Shrub Hill onwards, or GWR will send a crew and be route conducted.
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With a 37 on the front you can tell from a long way back!Well some people do, to be honest unless you are in the front coach then its not like you can tell whats hauling you most of the time so i'm not bothered by that bit personally. I attend to see stuff i can't see normally. But we are all different and thats why the gala needs a variety of things as i said.
12LDA28C
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Well some people do, to be honest unless you are in the front coach then its not like you can tell whats hauling you most of the time so i'm not bothered by that bit personally. I attend to see stuff i can't see normally. But we are all different and thats why the gala needs a variety of things as i said.
I'm pretty sure most people pay to attend a diesel gala for the haulage on offer. If you just want to watch the trains go past, save your money and go and stand in a field by the lineside.
Absolutely.
birchesgreen
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I'm not a freeloader. I didn't say i just like to watch trains either.
railfan99
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The SVR GBP1.5 million appeal has a video online that dates from 11 April 2023 and has been viewed almost 25,000 times.
A month later, approximately how much has been raised?
While WSR is my favourite, I am considering donating but not if the target has already been reached, as like most of us, one can't donate to every cause.
A month later, approximately how much has been raised?
While WSR is my favourite, I am considering donating but not if the target has already been reached, as like most of us, one can't donate to every cause.
kje7812
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A total of £185,000 is stated here (there's a graphic showing the raised amount, might not be viewable on a phone as I've just had difficulty doing so) https://svr.co.uk/survival/
But I believe this number was updated last week and a new number might be available soon.
But I believe this number was updated last week and a new number might be available soon.
railfan99
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Thanks. Does the appeal have a (nominal?) closing date?
Using a PC, I donated but can't see the 'GBP185,000' total. Maybe that's due to my IT incompetence.
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kje7812
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I'm not sure, one aim of the fund to ensure there is enough money in the bank to survive next winter (well January, February, maybe March) so a nominal closing date would be the end of the year i.e. before that period.
kje7812
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Hopefully this week. I've seen an outline version.
SuperLuke2334
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Disappointing, but not totally unexpected due to it failing it's mainline FTR.
43184spotter
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That’s a shame.
railfan99
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The graphic is now displaying: it's as you state. I hope it can soon be updated.
birchesgreen
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Thats very disappointing about the 58, can't remember the last time i saw one actually moving, maybe back during BR days!
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