Spring Diesel Festival & Mixed Traction

Thursday May16to Sunday May19, 2019

SPRING DIESEL FESTIVAL &MIXED TRACTION DAY

SUPPORTED BY

001 Cover_JUN.indd 1 30/04/2019 16:36 Diesel Footplate Experience Realise a lifelong ambition

There is nothing quite like the sight and sound of a diesel locomotive in full cry! Choose your locomotive and experience the power and surge of adrenaline as you take the controls of your favourite engine hauling a six coach train on our full day Experience. In 2019, choose from Class 33, 37, 40, 42, 50, 52 & 55. Plus some very special Experiences with a GBRf Class 66! Whether it’s to realise a lifelong ambition, or as that very special railway gift, driving a railway locomotive is an amazing adventure...

Visit svr.co.uk/drive-a-train or email [email protected] Tel: 01562 757900 KIDDERMINSTER • BEWDLEY • BRIDGNORTH

000 adverts_JUN.indd 2 30/04/2019 16:38 Welcome

Class 50s meet at Arley. IAN MURRAY

ELCOME to the fourth Spring Diesel of Rail Express and TheRailway Magazine,for WFestival hereonthe Severn Valley producing this event brochurefor us again. Railway. Since we reintroduced this event in Finally,many of youmay have enjoyed 2016 it has become aﬁrm favourite on the diesel our special Class 50 Golden Jubilee Gala last enthusiasts’calendar due to its reputation for October. Thesuccess of that event has prompted always having ‘something for everyone’, and we us to include asecond diesel event this year continue that format again this year with awide on October 3-5 featuring our home ﬂeet and variety of traction types. hopefully afew surprises. Please do come and If all our plans come to fruition we should supportthat if youcan. havethe following classes in operation: 08/09/ Enjoythe Spring Diesel Festival and thanks 14/25/31/33/37/40/41/42/44/46/50/52/55/60/ again for supporting the Severn Valley Railway 66 and 88. Quite aline up! and our Diesel Department volunteers,who We aremost grateful to the SVR resident haveworkedextremely hardtoput on what diesel groups, visiting heritage locomotive promises to be another spectacular event. owners andtoDirect Rail Services and GB Railfreight for their supportinproviding such Jonathan Dunster awonderful range for your enjoyment. We are Chairman, Diesel Committee also very grateful to Mortons Media, publisher Severn Valley Railway

003 SVR comment_JUN.indd 3 30/04/2019 16:39 Welcome

WELCOME FROM MORTONS PUBLISHER OF THE RAILWAYMAGAZINE AND RAIL EXPRESS

VERYwarmwelcome from Mortons Months of planning has taken place with AMedia, publisher of both Rail Express and lengthy and complex dialogue undertaken with TheRailway Magazine,tothis four-day diesel various owners to get agreement for the visiting and mixed traﬃcgala. locomotives to attend. Movementsfrombase TheSevern Valley Railway has built up a locations to the Severn Valley Railway have well-deservedreputation for diesel events, and been planned, and the weekend train schedules recent years haveseen the Spring Diesel Festival meticulously arranged. becoming an unmissable highlight of the railway Preparation of each locomotivehas been year. This year is no exception with around 20 painstakingly carried out, and much midnight locos planned to be in action over thefour days oil has been burnt to get repairsand overhauls –including shunters, Type 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s and 5s completed on time. It would be alonglist to –and whereelse could youhope to see such name individuals, but they knowwho they are diverse traction as aClass 14 and Class 88 on and deserve abig vote of thanks. the same timetable (the latter courtesy of Direct Rail Express and TheRailway Magazine are Rail Services)! proud and honoured to be the media partner Thevisiting prototype HST powercar to the Severn Valley Railway for this fantastic No.41001 should also be apopular attraction, event. We look forwardtomeeting some of you especially ‘top andtailed’onthe Bewdley during the weekend, while hoping youhave shuttles with air-brake-only Class 60 and 66 an enjoyable event and go home with some locos supplied by GB Railfreight. great memories.

ChrisMilner Paul Bickerdyke Editor, TheRailway Magazine Editor, Rail Express

004 RE-RM comment_JUN.indd 4 30/04/2019 16:40 Special Attractions & Visitor Information

The diesel depot is well worth a visit.

Behindthe scenes on Sunday,May 19 with aselection of visiting Ourawardwinning diesel depot at diesels in action, working alongside our steam- Kidderminster will be open at the hauled services (normal fares apply). following times: ■ Thursday,May 16...... 12.00-16.30 Salesstands ■ Friday,May 17 ...... 10.00-17.00 Most of the locomotives in use during ■ Saturday,May 18 ...... 10.00-17.00 the festival havesupporting groups which ■ Sunday,May 19...... Closed promote and raise funds towards their Last entrywillbe15minutes beforeclosure. continued operation. Be suretovisit them at Diesels on asmaller scale Kidderminster,Bewdley and Bridgnorth to have Join the CoalyardMiniatureRailway at abrowse! Kidderminster for aride on anumber of small, but mighty,miniaturescale diesel outline Alcoholconsumption locomotives (additional charge applies). Alcohol consumption that causes inappropriate behaviour on our trains or at our stations will PrototypeHST not be tolerated during the festival. Security staff Unique No.41001 will be hauling fiveofthe will be present on services and any passenger 125 Group’s Mk.3 coaches, recreating the deemed intoxicated will be required to leave look of the Prototype High SpeedTrain. The the railway. air-braked Mk.3s in attendance areFirst Open No.11074, Standards Nos. 12087, 12092 and Ourneighbours recently restored No.12134, plus catering car We ask all our visitors to avoid excessivenoise, No.10206 which will be serving delicious hot particularly after 8pm, and to respect the privacy and cold drinks and snacks from Buffet 125. of our neighbours at stations and along the line. Realale Please do not trespass on land wherethereisno Be suretosampleour tasty selection of real clear right of way signposted. ales in the award-winning King &Castle at Kidderminster and TheRailwayman’s Arms at High visibility clothing Bridgnorth. Theperfect way to end your day! In order to respect the preferences of photographers, high visibility clothing must Mixedtraction day NOTbewornonstation platforms or in other Make aweekend of it! Theaction continues public places.

005 special attractions_JUN.indd 5 30/04/2019 16:41 Gala locos

Class14 No.D9551

With thanks to Severn Valley RailwayClass 14 Company POWERTYPE Diesel-hydraulic BUILDER British Railways, Swindon, 1965 WEIGHT T 51 ENGINE Paxman Ventura 6YJXL HORSEPOWER HP 650 TRACTIVEEFFORT LBF 30,910

Class25 No.D7535

With thanks to South Devon Diesel Traction POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER British Railways, Derby, 1965 WEIGHT T 73 ENGINE Sulzer 6LDA28-B HORSEPOWER HP 1250 Y

SB TRACTIVE WK

HA EFFORT LBF

RTIN 45,000 MA CREDIT

024 Loco Profiles_JUN.indd 6 30/04/2019 16:42 Class31 No.97205 (31163)

With thanks to Chinnor &Princes Risborough Railway Association POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER Brush Traction, 1960 WEIGHT T 113 ENGINE English Electric 12SVT HORSEPOWER HP 1470 TRACTIVEEFFORT LBF

35,900 CPPR CREDIT

Class33 No.33108

With thanks to 33/1 Preservation Company POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER Birmingham Railway Carriage&Wagon,1960 WEIGHT T 78 ENGINE Sulzer 8LDA HORSEPOWER HP 1500 TRACTIVEEFFORT

AY LBF

MURR 45,000 IAN CREDIT

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Class37 No.37688

With thanks to D05 Preservation Limited POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER English Electric,Vulcan Foundry, 1963 WEIGHT T 1963 ENGINE 105 HORSEPOWER HP EnglishElectric 12CSVT TRACTIVE EFFORT LBF 55,500

Class40No. 40106 Atlantic Conveyor

With thanks to the Class 40 Preservation Society POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns,Darlington, 1960 WEIGHT T 133 ENGINE English Electric 16SVT MkII HORSEPOWER HP E

YK 2000 TRACTIVE EFFORT BICKERD

UL LBF PA 52,000 CREDIT

024 Loco Profiles_JUN.indd 8 30/04/2019 16:42 Class42D821 Greyhound

With thanks to the Diesel Traction Group POWERTYPE Diesel-hydraulic BUILDER British Railways, Swindon, 1960 WEIGHT T 80 ENGINE 2xMaybach MD650 HORSEPOWER HP 2200 TRACTIVEEFFORT LBF AY

52,400 MURR IAN CREDIT

Class44 No.D4Great Gable

With thanks to Peak LocomotiveCompany POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER British Railways, Derby, 1959 WEIGHT T 133 ENGINE Sulzer 12LDA28-A HORSEPOWER HP 1800 TRACTIVEEFFORT LBF PULLING 50,000 NEIL CREDIT

024 Loco Profiles_JUN.indd 9 30/04/2019 16:42 Gala locos

Class46 No.46010

With thanks to D05 Preservation Limited POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER British Railways, Derby, 1961 WEIGHT T 138 ENGINE Sulzer 12LDA28-B HORSEPOWER HP 1962 E

TRACTIVEEFFORT YK LBF BICKERD

55,000 UL PA CREDIT

Class50s No. 50031 Hood, No.50035 Ark Royal &No 50044 Exeter

With thanks to the Class 50 Alliance POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER English Electric,Vulcan Foundry, 1968 WEIGHT T 117 ENGINE English-Electric 16CSVT HORSEPOWER HP

AY 2700

MURR TRACTIVE EFFORT IAN LBF 48,500 CREDIT

024 Loco Profiles_JUN.indd 10 30/04/2019 16:42 Class52 No.D1062 Western Courier

With thanks to the Western Locomotive Association POWERTYPE Diesel-hydraulic BUILDER British Railways, Crewe, 1963 WEIGHT T 111 ENGINE 2xMaybach MD655 HORSEPOWER HP 2700 AY

TRACTIVEEFFORT MURR

LBF IAN 66,770 CREDIT

Class55 ‘Deltic’No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier

With thanks to The Deltic Preservation Society POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER English Electric,Vulcan Foundry, 1961 WEIGHT T 105 ENGINE 2xNapier Deltic 18-25 HORSEPOWER HP

AY 3300

MURR TRACTIVE EFFORT IAN LBF 50,000 CREDIT

024 Loco Profiles_JUN.indd 11 30/04/2019 16:42 Gala locos

Class60

With thanks to GBRf POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER Brush Traction, 1989 –1993 WEIGHT T 131 ENGINE Mirrlees MB275T HORSEPOWER HP 2415 TRACTIVEEFFORT LBF 106,500 OBSON TR CREDIT

Class66 No.66xxx

With thanks to GBRf POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER Electro-MotiveDiesel, 2016 WEIGHT T 129.6 ENGINE EMD 12N-710G3B-EC HORSEPOWER HP 3300 TRACTIVE EFFORT LBF 91,900

024 Loco Profiles_JUN.indd 12 30/04/2019 16:42 Class88 No.88xxx

With thanks to Direct RailServices POWERTYPE Electro-diesel BUILDER Stadler Rail,2015-2016 WEIGHT T 86 ENGINE Caterpillar C27 HORSEPOWER HP 950 TRACTIVEEFFORT LBF 71,000

PrototypeHST PowerCar No.41001

With thanks to the National Railway Museumand 125 Group POWERTYPE Diesel-electric BUILDER BREL,Crewe,1972 WEIGHT T 68.5 ENGINE Paxman Valenta 12RP200L HORSEPOWER HP 2250

OUP TRACTIVEEFFORT GR LBF 125 17,980 CREDIT

024 Loco Profiles_JUN.indd 13 30/04/2019 16:42 Eat, drink, refresh

Refreshments...

On train… Most of our trains, excluding shuttle services, provide atrolley service selling hot and cold drinks and light snacks.

Places to eat… ■ Refreshment roomsat Kidderminster, Bewdley & Bridgnorth ■ Restaurant &BBQ TheEngine House ■ Station kiosks Arley,Highley &Hampton Loade Stop awhile at theHighleyengine Places to drink… houseand watchthe trainsgoby. ■ TheKing &Castle–Kidderminster ■ Real ale bar – TheEngine House Specials ■ TheRailwayman’s Arms – Enjoyanall day breakfast at Bridgnorth Refreshment Bridgnorth Room and hot porkrolls at Kidderminster Station.

Opening Times Facilities along the line areopen during the event as follows:

ThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday KIDDERMINSTER Refreshmentroom07.00-19.00 07.00-21.00 07.00-21.00 07.00-18.00 King &Castle08.30-23.00 08.30-23.30 08.30-23.30 08.30-23.00 Real alebar 11.00-21.00 11.00-21.00 11.00-21.00 Closed Giftshop 08.00-18.30 08.00-18.30 08.00-18.30 08.00-18.30 Railway museum 09.30-21.00 09.30-21.00 09.30-21.00 09.30-21.00

BEWDLEY Refreshmentroom08.00-17.00 07.30-17.30 07.30-17.30 08.00-17.00

HIGHLEY TheEngine House 10.15-18.00 10.15-18.00 10.15-18.00 10.15-18.00 Real ale bar &BBQ 11.00-15.00 11.00-15.00 11.00-15.00 Closed

BRIDGNORTH Refreshmentroom 08.30-17.00 08.00-18.00 08.00-18.00 09.00-17.00 TheRailwayman’s Arms 10.00-23.00 10.00-23.00 10.00-23.00 10.00-23.00 Giftshop 09.00-20.00 09.00-20.00 09.00-20.00 10.00-18.30

014 Eat Drink_JUN.indd 14 30/04/2019 17:02 AUTUMN DIESEL GALA October 3-5, 2019 Our home-ﬂeet spectacular, with one or two surprises!

For further information Severn Valley Railway Ofﬁcial Site or to book tickets, visit svr.co.uk or @svrofﬁcialsite call 01562 757900

015 autumn diesel gala_JUN.indd 15 30/04/2019 16:43 Timetables X 3108 21.50 22.00 22.10 22.25 Th 22.36 37688 21.30 4 &1 aO hX 2.03 1001 21.35 21.50 21.52 22.05 37 -3 20.56 D1062 21.05 21.20 XT OS 20.13 21.50a 21.35 20.24 20.37 20.52 Fr Th -2 41001 -4 25185 40106 20.56 19.35 19.57 hX hX 1163 20.50 21.00 19.44 21.22 20.12 D1062 21.33 50 50 20.20 20.40 18.55 19.17 03 42 26 &5 XT XT 19.27 19.12 19.02 19. 19.56 19.42 Th Th 20.07 46010 50 55019 14 19. 19.10 18.25 18.42 18.03 17.52 17.39 18.52 19.03 18.18 19.17 D1062 44004 19.28 50 31163 46010 55019 18.25 18.42 16.55 17.20 7 17.04 16.51 18.16 18.27 17.15 18.48 17.30 46010 55019 31163 18.59 46010 37688 50 17.42 18.03 16.11 16.32 Y1 16.27 16.16 16.03 17.28 17.39 16.42 17.55 44004 25185 18.06 37688 33108 37688 46010 16.54 17.15 15.23 15.44 MA 8 ABLE 15.39 15.28 15.15 16.40 16.51 15.54 17.14 55019 40106 17.25 44004 50 33108 37688 16.06 16.27 14.35 14.56 AY Y1 14.40 14.27 15.52 16.24 16.03 25185 14.51 15.06 D821 16.35 33108 44004 50 44004 15.18 15.39 13.47 14.08 MA FRID TIMET 15.04 15.15 14.03 13.52 13.39 15.36 14.18 40106 31163 44004 15.47 D1062 D821 33108 14.30 14.51 12.59 13.20 6, AY Y1 14.16 14.27 13.15 13.04 12.51 14.48 13.30 D821 46010 D821 14.59 40106 55019 D1062 13.42 14.03 12.11 12.32 URD MA GALA 2.16 2.03 AT 13.28 13.39 12.27 14.00 12.42 31163 50 14.11 25185 25185 55019 40106 12.54 13.15 11.23 11.44 AY 81 51 &S .2 .1 6010 11 11 12.40 12.51 11.39 13.12 11.54 33108 13.23 50 40106 25185 25185 12.06 12.27 10.40 10.56 SD 40 27 1.52 2.03 2.24 04 5185 1163 10. 10. 10.51 11.06 40106 12.35 46010 50 11.18 11.39 9.55 10.10 DIESEL 22 35 23 41 51 61 THUR &5 &5 .0 .1 .3 0.14 5&3 6010 1163 11 11 9.59 11 14 11.47 14 D1062 10.30 10.51 9.10 9.30 61 .11 .53 .26 62 1001 1001 1001 63 04 9.1 10 10 10 11.09 9.58 9.35 8.20 8.35 r er ade ade te o6 o4 o4 o6 Lo Lo oc oc ns oc th th o6 o4 loc y y yl yl yl on on mi oc oc y y ay le le da er yl yl gnor rd y y wd wd id le le ursda ursda tu tur dd ida ida Highle Hampt Highle Br Be Ki Bridgnor Hampt Kidderminst Be Fr Fr Sa Sa Ar Ar Th Th

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016 Timetables_JUN.indd 18 30/04/2019 16:55 New Book by ColinT Gifford

NOW AVAILABLE

The concept behind this book developed from conversations about commemorating the fiftieth anniversary since the end of steam traction on British Railways in 1968. The ‘transition period’ which led up to the very last day on 11th August, when the Fifteen Guinea Special ran from Liverpool to Carlisle via Manchester and return, saw a change from steam to diesel and electric traction on the national railway network. Although not generally recognised for his modern traction photographs, Colin picked out 278 photographs from his collection which typified the scenes that were witnessed in the last ten years of steam operation. Each of those photographs has an element of steam and the quest for modernity within it. Sometimes the steam element predominates, sometimes the diesel, and sometimes both steam and diesel in equal measure. Most classes of early diesel traction are represented in the book. Each picture was chosen to stand on its own to represent two things – firstly the quality and artistry of Colin Gifford’s photographs, and secondly the changing railway scene of the late 1950s and first eight years of the 1960s. The last few pages of the book show the ultimate demise of steam in August 1968.

AVAILABLE DURINGTHE GALA FROMTHE KIDDERMINSTER STATION CONCOURSE AND KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY MUSEUM. Price £30

000 adverts_JUN.indd 19 30/04/2019 16:38 Kidderminster Diesel Depot

ShuntersNos. 13201 (08133) and 09107 seen inside Kidderminster Diesel Depot in February2019. Both of these locos are nearing completion of major overhauls that were ongoing throughout last year.

‘Warship’ No. D832 on the jacks in July 2018 while its bogies were away at Tyseleyfor tyre turning. Right: Ageneral viewofthe depot as ‘Western’ No. D1062 is seen on the jacks in May2018 while undergoing bogie repairs.

020 diesel depot_JUN.indd 20 30/04/2019 16:45 Right: Rubbed down and ready forrepainting, ‘Hoover’ No.50033 has itsoverhauled radiator fan craned back in during August 2018.

Left: Oneofthe engines overhauled in thedepot for ‘Western’ No.D1015 is lifted usingthe crane on March8,2019. PAUL WINTER Below: ‘Hymek’ No.D7029 is on the jacksin February 2019 afterbeinglifted offits bogies for the ﬁrsttimesince 1974 as partof itsoverhaul.

020 diesel depot_JUN.indd 21 30/04/2019 16:45 SVR & GBRf

The Severn ValleyRailway & GB Railfreight partnership

RIOR to 2016, diesel particular through its Rail events havealso seen Class 66s Penthusiast events on Services team led by Paul and 73s in operation here, and the SVR were traditionally Taylor –had mentioned to us this year we hope at leastone held in early October. This several times that it would be GBRf Type 5may be present. pretty much excluded the happy to supportSVR diesel In addition to the attendance of modern events with its locomotives, locomotives operating at locomotives operated by the and when we movedthe our events, GBRf has largely various rail freight hauliers, event in 2016 GBRf certainly undertaken all the movements as that time of year sees their delivered on that commitment! of visiting locomotives coming fleets fully deployedworking Star of the showthat year in from the main line network. theautumn railhead treatment was Class 66 No.66763 which This is acomplex planning trains for NetworkRail. was named Severn Valley and logistical exercise, Other railways had seen Railway by GBRf managing particularly as our event the benefit of hosting modern director John Smithaspart normally comes between locomotives as well as heritage of the Kidderminster Diesel those at Swanage and the types at these events, as there Depot opening ceremony. The West Somerset Railways, is certainly afollowing for the ‘66’ operated at that event and so the time and effort newtypes amongst enthusiasts. alongside some Class 73s from required to plan and execute GB Railfreight –in the GBRf fleet. Subsequent these movements is often

GBRf Type 5 No. 66763 hauls a demonstration freight on the SVR on July 26, 2017. ROGER CUTTS

022 SVR +GBRf_JUN.indd 22 30/04/2019 16:46 Newly-repainted in GBRf livery, Class 50s Nos. 50049+50007 exit Whiteball Tunnel, Somerset, with Pathﬁnder’s ‘Class 50 Terminator – Phoenixed!’ on March 23, 2019. ANTHONY CHRISTIE

considerable. TheGBRf team of the long-established diesel repainted into GBRf’s liveryin all deliver these plans with groups on the railway. Marchofthisyear. professionalism and with Threelocomotives in the Paul Taylor,general absolute attention to detail. C50A fleet areregistered manager of Rail Services at Thereismutual benefit in to operate on the national GB Railfreight, summed up the relationship between the networkand this has proven the relationship: “It’salways SVR and GBRf too, as we have extremely useful, as GBRf apleasuretoworkwith both hosted anumber of customer in recent years has invested the SVR and Class 50 Alliance. days herefor the GB team significantly in training Theability to havesome ‘off whereone of its locomotives its drivers to operate these network’ facilities for training and modern freight vehicles locomotives. As well as or demonstrating equipment, can be demonstrated in close- working excursion trains, the or being able to call upon two up in asafe environment that ‘50s’are oftenused to move well maintained locomotives would not be possible on the other locomotives around for bespoke movements and main line network. As part the networkand this is charters, gives us ahigh level of these events, we have also particularly useful as it enables of flexibility to respond to jointly provided some driver GBRf to undertake these customers’needs. Theattitudes experience opportunities using movements without having to and assistance we receive the Class 66 locomotives that deploytraction from its core is always professional and haveraised some significant commercial fleet. responsive, meaning we’ve sums for nominated charities. This relationship has really built agreat relationship –it’s Finally,based hereonthe blossomed over the past couple always adelight to return that SVR arethe Class50s owned of years to the point where with supportfor therailway’s by the Class 50 Alliance, one Nos. 50007 and 50049 were events wherewecan.”

022 SVR +GBRf_JUN.indd 23 30/04/2019 16:46 125 Group

The 125 Group

HE Inter-City 125 High SirKennethGrange as our enginetoreduce fuel dilution TSpeedTrainiswithout honorary president. andapre-heater to reduce the doubt British Rail’s greatest We took thelast surviving stress of coldstarts, plusOTMR successstory. prototype HSTpower car data recorder installation. Theprototype HST was No.41001 on long-term loan We have alsodeveloped, delivered in 1972 with the fromthe NationalRailway using industrybest practice, our first of the production fleet Museumin2012. Under ownvehiclemaintenance and on the Western Region in the‘ProjectMiller’banner, in overhaul procedures, which have 1976 followedbyEastCoast honour of theBRchief engineer been formally approved and will Mainline, Cross Countryand behindthe originalHST,we provide the basis forupkeep of Midland Mainline. restoreditfromastatic exhibit our existing fleet and future HST With 125mph running and to full workingorder foruse on powercar acquisitions. its striking nosecone designed preserved railways.Inrecognition JOINUSand be amember by SirKenneth Grange,the we were presented withthe 2014 of 125 Grouptosupport our HST transformed UK long Heritage RailwayAssociation’s preservation aims. Members distance rail travel. Following Modern Tr action Award. Thanks receiveour quarterly magazine re-engineering and replacement to our benefactors, volunteers filled withnewsonthe mainline of original Paxman Valenta and the kind help of therailway fleetand behindthe scenes engines with VP185s and industry,No. 41001isnow a detailsonour preservation German manufactured MTUs, regular performer at theGreat progress. Membershipis£17 for today 125s still form the Central Railway (Nottingham). 12 months. To join us visit the backbone of many Inter-City 125 Group owns afleetofMk3 125 GroupSales Standon-board routes, however, with new coaches which ourteam has also theHST today,orvisitour Hitachi units nowbeing restoredwithsix in traffic, three website www.125group.org.uk introduced, HST withdrawal is of which areinmatching livery within sight. to No.41001 recreatingthe look DIRECT DEBIT The125 Groupwas formed of the PrototypeHST.Our team MONTHLYDONATIONS in 1994 by asmall band of of around 25 activevolunteers SCHEME enthusiasts to share news and maintains andoperates thetrain, information on the fleet and including Buffet 125serving This is the best waytosupport with the long-term aimof drinks and delicioushot food ourefforts.Signing up is easy, preserving aHST.Our objective preparedonboard. visit: 125group.org.uk/donate is to preserve aproduction Therestoration of No.41001 andselectone of thedonation HSTpowered by theoriginal included acomplete rewire, plans –monthly values of £5, Valentaengine, to this endwe installation of replacement £10, £20, £43 and £125are have acquiredalarge number Valenta engine with acomplex available. It is secure,quick and of major components. Through alternator swap, design and simple to do in just afew thisworkand our restorationof constructionofnew auxiliary minutes. FREE MEMBERSHIP No.41001 we havedeveloped powerrectifier andcontrol of 125Group included, agoodrelationshipwith the system, brake system overhaul eliminating the annualhassle of railway industryand grown with renewal of original E70 remembering to renew! Plus to over 600 members. We are control system,plus afullrepaint. WIN aPrototypeHST CAB nowaregistered charity and are More recent work hasincluded RIDE, six monthlyfreeprize delightedtohave125 designer fitting single bank firing to the drawfor allcontributors.

024 125 Group_JUN.indd 24 30/04/2019 16:47 No. 41001 at Barnstone Tunnel, GCR(N) on February 25, 2018. JASON CROSS

No.41001 LIFE HISTORY

Aug1970 Construction authorised in British Rail Board Mar 27, 2012 Re-registeredonnational network (as 43000) prior Investment Committee meeting. to being hauled to Neville Hill twodayslater for Jun 11, 1972 ArrivesatDerby from CreweWorks to starttest restoration by 125 Group. programme. Jul 1, 2013 Engine startedfor first time in preservation. Jan11, 1973 Driver training starts. Sep18, 2013 MovedtoGCR(N), Ruddington forcompletion of May23, 1973 Starts workingoffLeedsNeville Hill depot forhigh restoration. speedtesting. May31, 2014 Movesunder its ownpower forthe first time in Jun 12, 1973 Breaks the worlddieselrail speed record by over 30 years and successfully completes aloaded reaching 143.2mph whilst undergoing test test run at GCR(N). running between York and Darlington. Nov15, 2014 Firstpassenger train workinginalmost 40 years Aug2,1973 Operatespress specialfromLondon to Darlington, ‘The Screaming Valenta’special at the GCR(N) with hitting 125mph. East Midlands Trains HST set and powercar 43054. Oct14, 1973 Accepted into BR capital stock,officially allocated May24, 2015 Public passenger servicedebut at the GCR(N). to Neville Hill. May2,2016 Appears at the St Philip’s Marshopen dayaspart Jul 10, 1974 Renumbered43000 during overhaul at Derby of the‘HST40’celebrations. LocomotiveWorks. Summer 2016 Visits to MidNorfolk Railway, Nene ValleyRailway Jan1975 TransferredtoOld Oak Common depot. and Bo’ness &Kinneil RailwayDiesel Galas, May5,1975 Passengerservice debuton0745 Bristol - working passenger trains. Paddington. Nov19, 2016 Appears at GCR(N)’s‘HSTs@40’event, working Aug31, 1975 Takespartinthe Stockton &Darlington 150 passengertrains with 125 Group Mk3 coaches cavalcade. coupled to East Midlands Trains Mk3s and power Sep27, 1975 WorksRoyal Train taking HRH Duke of Edinburgh car43048 T.C.B.Miller MBE. to Eaglescliffe. Sep2,2017 Exhibited at Old Oak Common Open Day, its Feb1977 Withdrawnfromcapital stock and transferred into former home depot,marking closureofthe site. test train fleet. Displayedonbogie-dropfacilitywhereitwas Jun 1978 Releasedfollowing completion of overhaul at receiving attentiontono.7axle bearing. DerbyLocomotiveWorks. Nov17, 2018 Working‘TheScreaming Valentas’railtour at Jan1979 Renumbered ADB975812 in the departmental GCR(N), operatedbyEast Midlands Trains and number series. the Branch Line Society, with buffered powercar Mar 1982 Withdrawnfromtest train serviceand stored in 43423 Valenta 1972-2010 and all funds raised Derby. kindly donatedto125 GroupHST Depot Appeal. Apr1985 ArrivesatBristol Bath Road forcosmetic Xmas 2019 Traction forseason of ThePolar Express specials at restoration in preparation forexhibition at the Mid-Norfolk Railway. GreatWestern 150 events.Renumbered back to Spring 2019 Visits to MidNorfolk Railwayand Keighley& No.41001. WorthValley RailwayDiesel Galas,working Sep1985 Preservedaspartofthe National Collection at the passenger trains. NRM, York. May16-19, Firsttimevisit to Severn ValleyRailway,working Jul 1994 MovedtoMoD,Kineton forsecurestorage.Later 2019 passenger trains at the Diesel Festival and Mixed returned to York. Traction Day.

024 125 Group_JUN.indd25 30/04/2019 16:47 SVR Charitable Trust

026 CT Appeal_JUN.indd 26 30/04/2019 16:48 Howyour donations have helped the diesel depot

THANKS to the generosity staging to enable staﬀ to safely of our supporters we were undertake working at height able to make asubstantial on loco exteriors. contribution towards building With your help,wecan the diesel depot, which opened do even more. Aregular gift in 2016 providing state-of- will help us plan our support, the-artmaintenance facilities. or youcan make asingle We also helped pay for the donation. locomotivelifting jacks shown You’ll ﬁnd aform opposite, in the photo and will soon or youcan donate online at be funding some roof access www.svrtrust.org.uk

Apiece of Class50 memorabilia could be yours! DON’T miss your chance to walk away with this superb replica Indomitable nameplate. Raﬄetickets areonsale from the SVR Charitable Tr ust at the diesel depot on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th. Fundsraisedwill go to diesel depot projects. Thenameplate, displayed in front No. 50049 on the of the loco itself by diesel volunteers Jeﬀ Atkins, Roland jacks in January 2019 Bull and Brian Bessey,has been kindly donated by Newton for replacement of a Replicas Midlands Ltd, and is worth morethan £350. defective traction motor.

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