SVR Open House Weekend 16th & 17th April

Formerly known as Members and Shareholders

A modified C service in use: http://www.svr.co.uk/pdf/Gate Leaflets/SVR Open House Weekend 2016 Leaflet.pdf
1 Diesel and 5 Steam in use both days. The loco for the local will be either 4566 or 1501. The diesel is booked to be a class 50.
The 12.00 ex KR and 14.11 ex-BH will be the Limited on the Sunday (half diner and half regular passengers) while on Saturday it will be a full passenger train running as an express train.
Lots of model railways on display: http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=67

 

Advanced weather forecast suggests it might be a bit wet but then again advanced forecasts often need to be taken with a pinch of salt.

Normal fares and Bridgnorth MPD and Bewdley Yard open for visits as well as signalbox visits at Kidderminster, Bewdley North and Bridgnorth. Come on folks.

 

This weekend folks. Attractions include:

• Intensive train service, 5 in steam plus the diesel in use will be 50049 in service for the first time since 2012.

• Bridgnorth Locomotive Works and Bewdley Yard, as well as Bridgnorth, Bewdley North and Kidderminster Signalboxes will be open for visits.

• Many model railway layouts on display in Kidderminster Railway Museum and The Engine House

• Manchester Model Tramway layout in The Engine House.

• Paddock Railway at Hampton Loade in steam on Sunday.

• Cream Tea service.

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Weather looks like some sun and cloud

Patrick

 

The BBC weather forecast has improved slightly for weekend: less rain on Saturday and it might only threaten to do so on Sunday.

 

Locos in use now confirmed both days as 34027, 34053, 7812, 7802, 1501 and 50049.

 

Enjoyable visit on the Sunday. Not quite as cold as Saturday apparently.

Good to see works progress on 813, 7714, 4930, 42968, 75069, and 82045.

The "Engine House" was busy, a number of model railways, the model tramway, and the Cuneo exhibition.

Trains were busy but not overcrowded, managed to get a seat both ways.

Watched one of the Bulleids trying to get away from Bridgnorth, what a performance! Crept away in a cloud of smoke and steam. By contrast Erlestoke Manor did the same with no dramatics at all. ( No bias, just reporting the facts...)

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