Owners and operators of D402, D2246 and D6737

Updates

D6737 shunting stock in Buckfastleigh yard prior to working the first train of the day. 12 June 2010.

Photo courtesy Steve Squires

30 August 2010

The Rails & Ales event on the South Devon Railway over the Bank Holiday weekend was a great success for all concerned. The timetable ran well throughout the four days and the DDS Operated beer festival saw record attendance and all 34 ales sold by mid afternoon on Monday. Thanks to all who came along and enjoyed a beer or two - proceeds from the Beer Festival will go towards the ongoing restoration of D402. The only disappointment was the failure of D6737 on Saturday morning, a brake fault preventing the loco from taking up its planned duties. We know a number of people made special journeys to Devon to have a ride behind D6737, but the unexpected fault meant that the loco couldn't run as planned. We hope this didn't completely spoil the visit to the SDR.

The regular working parties will take place this coming weekend, with the focus being on getting D6737 ready for its planned visits to the Mid Norfolk and North Norfolk Railways. Of course, we now have the unexpected brake fault to rectify as well!

Working parties take place most weekends at Buckfastleigh. If you're interested in helping out on something that can be quite therapeutic, why not get in touch with us!

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