With the ongoing dry conditions and risk of fire from using the steam engines, the GWSR Board have set out to use the diesel fleet on all services until further notice. Even with the rain forecast for the next few days, the risk of lineside fires remains incredibly high. This gives the diesel fleet a chance to shine.
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| 37215 was rostered along with 47105 on Saturday, 13th August and is seen basking in the sun at Winchcombe. |
Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th, Thursday 18th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st are all scheduled for the GREEN two-train timetable with the first train off of Broadway at 1015 and the first off of Cheltenham at 1000. On Friday 19th we have our DELTIC DAY which will see 55019 'Royal Highland Fusilier' joined by sister, 55009 'Alycidon' for a whole day of running to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of these two machines entering preservation with the Deltic Preservation Society, who have worked closely with the GWSR Diesel Department to pull of this amazing opportunity.
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| 55009 and 55019 at their handover to the Deltic Preservation Society. Doncaster Works on 20th August 1982. (Photographer unknown.) |
The loco roster for this coming week (up to, and including, Sunday 21st August) is, with usual caveats:
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Date |
Timetable |
Locos Rostered |
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Tues 16 Aug |
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37215 and 47xxx |
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Weds 17 Aug |
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37215 and 45149 |
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Thurs 18 Aug |
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37215 and 47105 |
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Fri 19 Aug |
Deltic
Day |
55009 and 55019 |
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Sat 20 Aug |
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37215 and 55019 |
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Sun 21 Aug |
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55019 and TBC |
Things are also being finalised with regards the end result of the Diesel Gala. On face value it appears that the whole event was incredibly successful - although numbers are yet to be formally announced. However, it isn't always the financial detail that demonstrates how successful the event is. Sometimes, there are other things that show you just how successful an event is such as this.......
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This drawing has been received and pinned up on our board, pride of place, in the shed. Drawn by Rory (no surname) to say thanks for showing him around. Sometimes, it's the small showings of gratitude that mean the most. Thanks Rory!
