[Apr 15, 2021] Spring Steam Up 2021 (Severn Valley Railway)

I'll get the ball rolling, a few shots from day one.

 

Excellent footage there Liam, The Saint sounds nice

 

A great Great Western highlights day.
It has to be said the railway lineside was absolutely packed, I guess everyone wanted a taste of normality (as close as we can get to it) again.


Pure Great Western ... by Phoenix Images, on Flickr


First up ... Ol Ratbag by Phoenix Images, on Flickr


Pure Great Western home style by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

 

@Platform 3 @waterbucket I've taken the liberty of passing your feedback on. Glad you had such a good day.

Apologies. Replied on here because that's where the comments are. Please can you move them again? Thanks

Patrick

 

Video still from this morning

 

Cheers Andrew, the test runs which ran last week will take some beating. Thankfully it was captured well by other members.

 

Here's my footage from yesterday. Lady of Legend sounded amazing that day and some impressive loco performances included as well. I hope you enjoy the video.

 

Conditions if possible were even better this morning, nice to see some familiar faces on the lineside even a moderator from this parish had popped over


GWR perfection Take two ... by Phoenix Images, on Flickr


GWR perfection by Inspiring Images, on Flickr

 

My contributions from Thursday. Had a very enjoyable day, my thanks go to the SVR for the ambition of organising this event so close to the relaxation of the restrictions, but it seems to have paid off! With regards to the lineside, Bewdley Tunnel in the morning and Eardington Bank in the afternoon each had around 30 people, but everywhere else I went there were only a handful of onlookers around.

 

Plenty of Great Western action was on show on Friday. Looking forward to travelling on the Sunday, I hope you enjoy part two.

 

Just received email from SVR, 75069 replaces Lady of legend tomorrow owing to a fault. Repair not been possible this evening, but expected back in service for booked trains end of next week.
Rather gutting having seen the fantastic videos of her on here, but still looking forward to day out tomorrow.

 

I should add excellent communication from SVR regards this.

 

The statement sent to passengers is now on the website and social media too: https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=958

Lewis

 

I had a brilliant day at the SVR, Saturday . Footage to follow

 

Not a lot to say, another beautiful day in the Severn Valley, lovely to see a lot o familiar faces, especially to see for real rather than on a zoom call. A lot of people commented on how this last couple of days has brought "normality" a lot closer as a feeling than expected.

I knew it was going to be a good day after a beautiful walk down the river at Arley bursting with birdsong, we were rewarded with this glorious sight on the first train, very rare for steam to be on crossing the bridge.


Start of another good day ... by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

 

That Sir is a cracker of a photo, thanks for sharing.