Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival 18th to 21st May 2023

I'd say 14+ classes with loco build dates from 1958 to whenever and the loco that started it is a lot. The obvious omissions are (a) guests in classes up to 55 and (b) a DMU of some sort. Let's be patient and see what's announced

 

True, though I'm not even 30 yet and much prefer the older stuff.

 

31270 and a DRS 88 announced as visiting.

 

37263 and 20189 announced as visiting. One more guest to go.

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Are they planning quick erect catenary for the Class 88 then?

 

No need for a 88.

 

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Nice headboard!

 

Only between Kiddie and Bewdley, apparently.

 

I’m awaiting the message from my parents about the Catenary ruining the view from their house!

 

GWR HST Castle set announced for the 4 days.

 

Really?

 

Some people seem to be interested in it.

 

Likely to be withdrawn before end of the year, by next year the only mainline HSTs will be in Scotland.

 

Fair enough but It really isn’t something that would motivate myself to get out of bed on a Saturday morning for. If people are interested though what do I Know?

 

And the ScotRail ones have variable availability.

 

Can't say it excites me, but the novelty value is a bit of a draw, plus knowing the dear old HST is on borrowed time..won't be many more opportunities.

 

DfT have agreed to some GWR Castles being extended to December 2024 (with a suspicion it will be May 2025). ROSCo owned ones will be returned, the ones staying will come from the GWR-owned examples. From memory five sets will be retained, with four in service.

Aslef in Scotland have been making noises about putting a deadline on driving their fleet unless replacements are authorised and ordered.

 

Iconic train. I'd put them up there with Westerns

 

Only Southern region ran pull push

 

Scot Rail did with 47/7 between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh