SVR Rail 200 Through The Ages Event

42698 has a broken spring and won't be running. Diesel now taking the 4 coach local. 75069 may be ready to take over at some point much later today.

Andrew

 

Brewing up nicely at Bewdley at 11:45!!

 

Hoping to get 75069 on the goods diagram later today. But yes 13268 failed with broken spring and taken to Kidderminster.

 

Due to the delays, did the railway have time to turn 46115? [BJ]

 

It was definitely turned at the booked 3pm time. Took the 3:30pm out a good 48 minutes or so late.

 

We did! Very happy to have had the chance to hand crank it so to speak

 

My efforts from yesterday’s running, a good day out even with the later runnings.

 

Really enjoyed the event yesterday, excellent variety and thoroughly enjoyed a couple of runs behind 46115 - sounded superb on the run up to the tunnel.
My parents really enjoyed the auto train and D1062 always a firm favourite too with plenty of thrash! Loads going on, even with the failure of the mogul, which nobbled the timetable from the start.
Must admit we found the Inspiration Train a little uninspiring (!), suspect if you had kids in tow it would go down a bit better.
Overall a great event that seemed well attended, perhaps a blue print for something similar in the future?

 

Here's my footage of The Severn Valley Railway Trains through the Ages event filmed yesterday. The highlights were of course Scots Guardsman, particularly the evening run to Kidderminster, 1450 and the two auto coaches and 4930 Hagley Hall with the GWR coaches, as well as two diesels D1062 Western Courier and 50033 Glorious. I hope you enjoy it.