[Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway)

It's been a busy week for the Bridgnorth fitters. Well done to them.

 

Is Blue Peter still going to be on display at Kidderminster please

Neil

 

Yes
Edit: If you go on the Kidderminster station webcam, you can see in the dock on 2EL.

 

Thanks for that

 

And finally the day is here! Absolute privilege to fire 13268 this morning on the big LMS set. A lot of effort has gone in to this event so please enjoy it everyone

 

I did see rather a lot of people dressed in footplate gear, using the Teddy Bear as a tripod on the webcam earlier… Nice to see those efforts
Just out of interest where does No29’s whistle come from? That sounds impressive.

 

Behind it now. In Hampton Loade, about to climb Eardington Bank.

 

Just don't get her dirty, Harry. That's all I'm saying!

 

I know and accept the operational reasons that the set can't stay like that for the weekend but it does feel a shame. The loco with that set looks top notch. Looking forward to tomorrow and Saturday at the gala.

 

We'll do our very best to enjoy it

 

As I might be passing through Kidderminster about 10pm Fri night would I be able to grab a snap of
60532 stabled in the dock OR is she locked way in the shed overnight?? -- any info VERY GRATEFULLY accepted
Many THANKS
N

 

Can anyone confirm which way 4930 is facing? I'm guessing that it is facing Kidderminster - is that correct and are there any plans to turn it during the gala?

 

In the dock

 

Should turn north tomorrow morning.

 

Top paint job!

 

Really enjoyable day the SVR today, 13268 star of the show today undoubtably on that 9 L +Stoke R rake, looking and sounding the business, the pick-up goods is such an interest, saw the activity at Arley around 2pm with 7812 barking away as she does.

Fenchurch ale is very nice (which was only available at the King & Castle today!) , wish I could have had a few more pints of that!

Well done to all concerned and hope everybody enjoys the next 3 days.

7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ departs Arley on Pick-Up Goods - Thursday 18/04/2024
1369 hurries away from Bridgnorth with GWR 650 & 6045 in tow - Thursday 18/04/2024

 

I went to the SVR Spring steam gala yesterday Thursday 18th April
72 ‘Fenchurch’, 29, 1904-built Lambton Tank 1369, 60532 ‘Blue Peter’ on static display at Kidderminster Station,13268,
21C127 ‘Taw Valley’, 4930 ‘Hagley Hall’, 7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’, 7714, & 75069.
13268 making its first public appearance in 1930's livery complete with gold leaf numbering
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Neil

 

1369 on yesterdays local at Little Rock....

 

The Hall has been turned before taking the 12.05.

 

Why does the last run from Bridgnorth on Sunday behind Taw Valley terminate at Bewdley?