Severn Valley Spring Steam Gala: 21st - 24th April 2022

Does anyone know if working members of other railways with reciprocal travel arrangements are eligible for the members' discount as in previous years?
TIA

 

As with the mainline, I fear that the measures to deter fare-dodgers might be counterproductive. They cost more and and discourage travellers by presenting a bureaucratic, unfriendly and over-complicated face to the railway.

 

According to the ticketing info sent out to BOs and TTIs, yes.

 

Thank you

 

Looks like there is no access to the area opposite Kidderminster signal box. Bit of a shame.

 

With the footbridge replacement, it's classed as a building site.

 

Strange question I know, but do we have a better idea yet of how long 'a while' is, wanting to take my father to Didcot at the start of June and fear the Saint will still be at SVR?

 

2999 is rostered as part of the Queens Platinum Jubilee weekend at SVR over 2-5 June. But is said to be one of the Saints final appearance before returning to DRC.

 

I would imagine it is cover until Hagley Hall is ready. Hoping it and perhaps another visitor is in use over early May Bank Holiday weekend as can not make the gala.

 

Ah bugger, oh well that's life.

Thanks.

 

Trip to SVR to the Spring Gala today
Couple of phone & video clips of 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley (camera photos later tonight) all at Kidderminster
https://tinyurl.com/dvyxvxbs
videos of 4498
https://tinyurl.com/mr32tkrx
https://tinyurl.com/2p8m4hjc
video of 75069
https://tinyurl.com/4jhnexbe
video of 506
https://tinyurl.com/33vbbtmp

Neil

 

I'll echo the thanks to crews and staff. The timetable basically lost an hour, which was how long the Fire Brigade kept the line closed. It meant a later than expected finish, but still a day to remember, mostly for moments like this.

 

Yes great day out, i spent today just taking photos at Kidderminster, had to leave after 2999 arrived for rail journey back to Yorkshire (4 changes!!!)
Though got my rover ticket for Saturday, so a day travelling

Highlight obviously 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, 1st public passenger service for numerous years
Also seen 2999 Lady of Legend, 506, 75069, 813 & 71516 Welsh Guardsman double heading, 1501 on Bewdley shuttles
4498 Sir Nigel Gresley hauling the SVR LNER Teak coaches
https://tinyurl.com/456c2bjj

Neil

 

Thanks to the driver for a cracking blast on the whistle.

 

Just got home after a great day. I got there just before 9am to buy my tickets, the queue to do so being shorter than the queue to pick up pre-booked tickets! I was also able to pay for car parking at the same time and they were cheaper than online as there was no booking fee.

Trains were very busy although I avoided 4498’s trains which looked wedged every time I saw them. The timetable was delayed due to the fire although everything still ran to sequence so it just meant a slightly later arrival time.

The doubleheader was the highlight, the crews seemed to be enjoying the smaller locos!!

 

A few of my friends on the footplate up there rather enjoy the smaller engines, as it was put to me one night after a few beers it’s a bit like Jimi Hendrix trying to get a tune out of a right handed guitar with his left ‘ond’ in all seriousness it’s great to see pride in the job

 

That is a Cracker

 

4498 at the Waterworks Crossing minutes before the sun dropped behind the hill.
A very nice combination of loco and stock.


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