6026 King John's Recent Activity
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6026 King John replied to the thread Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
According to the timetable everything faces North (East Grinstead). Is that correct? If so how/when was 80151 turned?
Sep 24, 2026 at 12:21 PM -
6026 King John liked John Petley's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
I think you and your fellow gala organisers can rightly give yourselves a big pat on the back. Although I wasn't present, I've looked at the pictures and read the comments on here and to receive so much feedback on the lines of "one of the best...
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:39 PM -
6026 King John liked City_Steam's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
An excellent three days at the Valley. Great timetable, friendly atmosphere, excellent last-minute guests, and a wonderful freight train. What stands out at an SVR gala are the volunteers, without which it wouldn't happen. Their interaction with...
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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6026 King John liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
A more full ‘mop-up’ if you like on the event which should hopefully show the vision we are pushing for with these events - Firstly, Thankyou to you all for your feedback above, both positive and negative. We’ve made a note of it, and it is...
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM -
6026 King John attached a file to the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Another excellent day at the Severn Valley today - it always delivers the goods! All locos seemed to be behaving well and things were running pretty much to time most of the day. Highlight for me was seeing 46115 for the first time in many...
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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6026 King John liked Andy2857's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
As built (1947) GWR green, so plain green with GWR lettering.
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM -
6026 King John liked Andy2857's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
I've crossed paths with it several times today and it's only now that I'm sat opposite it at Bewdley that I've noticed the roundel says SVR rather than GWR. Very nicely done and IMO a nice touch to add a little interest until the final paint job...
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM -
6026 King John liked neildimmer's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
I have added some photos and videos taken after dark tonight at the SVR steam gala at Bridgnorth https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/September-2026/SVR-Steam-Gala-Friday-18th-September-2026/i-xRNbTNh/A...
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:26 PM
