Trivia: KWVR Diesel Gala Rumours and Speculations

[CDM Transport]

Hello,

Does anyone know of any locos that will/ rumored to be added to the KWVR diesel gala loco guest list?

Also, what class 69 is due to be visiting?

Caleb

 

[xotGD]

37250 (xot GD) has been announced on X, but isn't mentioned on the website yet.

I don't have any inside knowledge of further guests.

Two Syphons, two Hoovers and a Western sounds like a decent offering to me. Anything else will be a bonus.

 

[CDM Transport]

37250 (xot GD) has been announced on X, but isn't mentioned on the website yet.

I don't have any inside knowledge of further guests.

Two Syphons, two Hoovers and a Western sounds like a decent offering to me. Anything else will be a bonus.

Okay, thanks for the info!

 

[JonathanH]

Also, what class 69 is due to be visiting?

Is it worth speculating on which 69 is visiting?

https://branchline.uk/gen.php says

Thursday 20th, Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd June 2024
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala
The following are expected to work D9520, 37075, 37250, 50008, 50021, D1015 (not Thu) and a Class 69 (010?)

However, everyone has seen that 69007 became 69002 for Swanage after technical issues and a late substitution. Operational requirements will, no doubt, ultimately dictate which 69 is provided.

 

[CDM Transport]

Is it worth speculating on which 69 is visiting?

https://branchline.uk/gen.php says


However, everyone has seen that 69007 became 69002 for Swanage after technical issues and a late substitution. Operational requirements will, no doubt, ultimately dictate which 69 is provided.

Yeah

 

[DarloRich]

37250 (xot GD) has been announced on X, but isn't mentioned on the website yet.

subject to being declared fit to be hauled over the national network.

 

[xotGD]

subject to being declared fit to be hauled over the national network.

Too immense to fit the loading gauge.

 

[Iskra]

There is one more locomotive to be announced according to the KWVR twitter. Already a strong line up in my opinion

 

[CDM Transport]

There is one more locomotive to be announced according to the KWVR twitter. Already a strong line up in my opinion

Nice!

 

[YorkshireBear]

For anyone who usually watches activities from the bridge over Haworth yard worth noting it will be a bit different this year with trains not under much power in that area due to speed restrictions.

 

[xotGD]

I'm thinking that something mainline registered will have to drag 37250 to the KWVR, so maybe that will be the final guest?

 

[Iskra]

I'm thinking that something mainline registered will have to drag 37250 to the KWVR, so maybe that will be the final guest?

My guess would be the LSL Peak, they worked down to the Western Region on Cross Country services didn’t they? So it fits the theme, and they had some LSL loco’s and stock last year so there’s a relationship there.

 

[YorkshireBear]

My guess would be the LSL Peak, they worked down to the Western Region on Cross Country services didn’t they? So it fits the theme, and they had some LSL loco’s and stock last year so there’s a relationship there.

I would doubt it, they don't get 4 axle locos (I can't remember one) due to curvature at Keighley.

 

[Iskra]

I would doubt it, they don't get 4 axle locos (I can't remember one) due to curvature at Keighley.

Fair enough! Didn’t know that, but it does make sense!

 

[31160]

Class 70?

 

[50002Superb]

I think they had a freightliner Class 70 at one before, is it usual for them to have repeat visitors like that?

 

[31160]

I think they had a freightliner Class 70 at one before, is it usual for them to have repeat visitors like that?

Didn't 50008 attend Sunday last year though? Not very far from Leeds

 

[50002Superb]

Didn't 50008 attend Sunday last year though? Not very far from Leeds

That’s true.

Mine was a question rather than anything else.

 

[LRV3004]

I think they had a freightliner Class 70 at one before, is it usual for them to have repeat visitors like that?

Yes - in the days when DRS regularly supplied locos to the gala, there were always 20s and 37s attending pretty much each year, although a 33 and a 47 attended one year (when DRS had them of course).

 

[YorkshireBear]

I think they had a freightliner Class 70 at one before, is it usual for them to have repeat visitors like that?

There won't be a 70. I have no idea what it is, not playing a game but know it isn't a 70 or anything else heavy off the main line (heavy for the KWVR anyway). Bridge 27 is being nursed through to its renewal in September.

 

[xotGD]

Nightmare thought: Class 31!

 

[SteveM70]

Nightmare thought: Class 31!

Its a bit hilly for one of those

 

[NorthWestRover]

Nightmare thought: Class 31!

It might be worth turning out after all

 

[D6130]

Nightmare thought: Class 31!

Its a bit hilly for one of those

They were regular performers on the Settle & Carlisle during the 1980s....albeit with only four or five coaches.

 

[30907]

They were regular performers on the Settle & Carlisle during the 1980s....albeit with only four or five coaches.

So they might manage 6 out of Keighley?

 

[D6130]

So they might manage 6 out of Keighley?

Probably....but they might not quite make the 25 mph maximum line speed! (At least in the Down direction). More time to sip your beer slowly in the buffet car!

 

[LRV3004]

Nightmare thought: Class 31!

They’ve been before!!! 31162 (5580) attended in 1999, and 31108 has been as well, 2000 I think?

 

[xotGD]

I would imagine that a Goyle would be restricted to the 2 coach Ingrow shuttle. Should just about manage that.

 

[87electric]

They’ve been before!!! 31162 (5580) attended in 1999, and 31108 has been as well, 2000 I think?

31163 as 97205 worked at the 2019 shindig as well.

 

[1D53]

31452 in 05 too. Gave a good account!