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South Devon Railway Special Events Timetable 04th November 2006 "Gronk Aid 3" |
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Following another successful year of diesel operations on the South Devon Railway, the final public outing for the resident fleet of heritage traction takes place on Saturday 4th November. The one-day Autumn Diesel gala will feature five locomotives and a D.M.U on passenger workings. Class 04, D2246 will be making its first public runs in a year. During the past twelve months the loco has been out of service for attention to oil leaks from the fluid coupling. These have now been cured and the loco was restarted at the end of September. Several other maintenance tasks have been completed whilst the loco has been out of traffic. During the gala D2246, which celebrates its 50th birthday in December, will haul three passenger services over the full length of the line. It will also be used to work a 1960’s era ballast train between Buckfastleigh and Staverton in the afternoon. Class 20’s, 20 110 & 20 118 will be running in multiple throughout the gala. 20 118 will only have arrived back on the SDR in the week leading up to the gala following its summer loan to the Spa Valley Railway. Class 25, D7612 has recently been repainted into the popular and attractive two-tone green livery. D7612 will haul six passenger services during the day and will also make an early morning run with the 1960’s era ballast train. Class 37, 37 321 will work five passenger services during the day. Recently repainted into large logo livery, this loco continues to prove very popular with visitors. Class 127 D.M.U. Following recent repair work the 3-car Diesel Multiple Unit will be making its first public runs under its own power for nearly a year. External repainting of the unit is being progressed slowly by the owners hence the various differing shades of green at present carried. Passenger services commence at 09.00 with 10 or 11 round trips over the full line being planned. The actual number depends on the possible running of a private charter in the late afternoon. This still has to be confirmed and the working timetable has been compiled to show it running if required. In addition to the full line trips the D.M.U will also make a couple of shorter runs between Buckfastleigh and Staverton. |
Following several requests, some services are booked to call, by request, at Nappers Halt. In total eight request stops are shown in the timetable and passengers alighting here can either make the short walk into the village of Staverton, or alight to enjoy the various riverside walks in this location. | |
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The main train set will once again feature the popular Real Ale Bar run by volunteers from the Devon Diesel Society. A small sales stand will be alongside the bar selling a variety of products including the 2007 SDR Diesel Calendars. |
Profits from the gala are again being put towards the restoration to working order of Class 09 diesel shunter D3666 / 09 002. This locomotive requires a “bottom end” overhaul before it can return to service. Thanks to the profits from previous autumn galas and the popular diesel driver experience days, over £6,000 has been raised so far. By supporting the SDR and visiting this years autumn gala visitors will not only be able to enjoy the present working fleet, they will also contribute towards the return of this useful locomotive. | |
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the South Devon Railway by telephone, Post or e-mail for specific details nearer the event. The General Manager The South Devon Railway The Station Buckfastleigh South Devon TQ11 0DZ Telephone Lo-Call: 0845 345 1420 (UK Only) International: (UK) +44 1364 642338 Fax (UK +44) 01364 642170 |
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