The Severn Valley Railway has announced that Pannier No. 1369 will visit them for their upcoming gala.
This news comes not long after it was announced that 6880 Betton Grange will no longer be attending the gala.
Newly painted LMS Stanier Mogul will take on 6880's diagrams.
1369 will replace 813 at the gala, which is undergoing extensive repairs, and it has now been discovered that it has a leaking saddle tank.
21C127 ‘Taw Valley' will re-enter service at the gala and will now haul 13268's diagrams at the gala.
“We're extremely grateful to the South Devon Railway for agreeing to the appearance of 1369 at our Spring Steam Gala. It will be a great attraction, as the sole survivor of its very small original class of just six engines.
“No 1369 will act as a welcome replacement for our home fleet member, 813. This locomotive has been undergoing extensive repairs, and has now developed a problem with a leaking saddle tank.”
“There have been a number of late changes to this year's Spring Steam Gala, but we're determined to put on a top notch show. Our timetabling team has been working hard to adjust the diagram and has achieved this without the need to lose any services.
“Stanier Mogul 13268 will take over 6880's diagram, which gives it the opportunity for very high mileage across the event. Additionally, 21C127 ‘Taw Valley' will re-enter service, taking up the space vacated by 13268. And, we've drafted in guest loco 1369 to replace 813.
“The Stanier Mogul's re-entry into service is set to be a major highlight of the event. We've kept it under wraps since it has received its superb new livery, and it will debut at the Gala in the LMS lined black livery it originally carried when it first entered service in the 1930s.”
SVR's managing director Jonathan ‘Gus' Dunster
With regard to Mr Taylors comment, just feel geateful that there are plenty of volunters who willingly give their time freely so the rest of us can enjoy the sight of these fabulous machine working as they once used to. I would like to azk Mr Taylor what contribution, either in terms of time or financially, he has made to assist this achievement?
Try getting your facts right (and reading the article properly) before moaning. It’s not the SVR’s fault that Betton Grange won’t be ready. Also, the Pannier tank is replacing 813, not the Grange. The Grange is being replaced by 13268 which is then being replaced by Taw Valley.
Just to clarify, this was meant to be in reply to Mr Taylors comment..
i was lucky to have fired engines for GWR the last years of steam. enjoyed every minite.dave harvey
Another SVR letdown. I was looking forward to seeing a Grange.
How can a pannier tank be a substitute for a 4-6-0 tender loco?
How is it an SVR letdown?? When it’s something out of their control
Don’t blame the SVR – we are the ones that have been let down. If you really want an honest answer, ask the ‘Grange ‘ people.
And that’s SVR’s fault???
Looking forward to it