No.3 March 2010 - Intercity Railway Society

Society Notice Board
Editor’s Comments:
72 days on the ground and counting…and I’ve just dug myself out of another 1 foot plus of the white
stuff. That’s enough of that as I’m sure others are equally sick of the hassle who have equally been
dumped on at regular intervals by snow or now rain !! At least walls have dried out, fingers crossed with
this latest lot, so I just need to fix everything now. Feeling worse now as just watched Villa just lost to Utd
in cup final…with another snow shower outside.
Got away south to GBBG AGM and saw green grass and even played golf at Keswick, no chance up
here. Managed to swing by the Workington area to photograph the temporary shuttle (see article). I also
called in at Carrbridge on my return north, luckily hours after 66048 had been lifted so able to give you
an update on its situation, again see article. At least my railway luck seems to be holding this year with
92017 sitting in a photographable position in Mossend Yard, so now got the full set of Stobart liveries.
It’s an interesting time at the moment with stock being temporarily transferred between companies and
turning up all over the country. Various EMU classes in particular are now finding their way onto different
routes in readiness for new stock, either now in service or due for delivery later in year.
Please note AGM notice below, repeated from last month. I hope as many of you as possible will come
along. We will have all our 3 new 2010 books for you to see, if you haven’t already bought one.
AGM by Carl Watson:
In a change to previous practice we've decided to move away from Crewe and hold our AGM
somewhere we hope will attract more Members and provide something of interest worth visiting, rather
than just the AGM itself.
Saturday 17th April is the planned date and the location will be the Kidderminster Railway Museum at
Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway. There is access by road with free parking and by mainline
rail services (see below) to Kidderminster, so access shouldn't be a problem. I hope you'll agree that this
will give plenty of interest on the day for everyone. In order to ensure everyone can take advantage of
the venue we are looking to make an 11.00 start to finish by 14.00. This will allow time for a full round trip
of the line in the afternoon for those wishing to do so. (see timetable below).
The first service after finish of AGM
leaves at 14.20 arriving back at 17.15.
The next service to allow a full round trip
is the 15.35 arriving back at 18.27. The
start time will also allow time beforehand
at Kidderminster. Personally, I've not
visited the SVR but I've heard a lot of
good reports about it so I think this will
be a good day out for all.
Can those intending to go to AGM please
contact our Secretary, Gary Mutten, to
whom apologies should also be sent.
Road Access: Kidderminster is 10 miles west of the M5. For those who use such things, the sat nav
directions are, Kidderminster Station, Comberton Hill, DY10 1Q. Both stations are situated off the A448.
Rail: Frequent services leave Birmingham Moor St (Snow Hill is 3 mins later) at the following times in the
hour 44, 55, 01, 09, 29 & 39, with the journey taking 40 mins. Smethwick Galton Bridge is passed on the
way 13 mins from BMS, where the connections can be made with the Birmingham New Street to
Wolverhampton line and the WCML at Stafford beyond. Times from Wolverhampton are 09/19/28 & 49 in
the hour, the journey taking 15 mins. From BNS, the times are 01, 08, 24 & 38, the journey being just 8
mins. There are also direct services from Worcester in the south, though the permutations are varied
dependent on whether you are coming via Shrub Hill or via Foregate Street, the latter may require a
change at Droitwich Spa.
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