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Severn Valley Railway welcomes 'Battle of Britain' ace! SVR

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    We are very pleased to announce that agreement in principle has been reached with Southern Locomotives Ltd for the loan of ‘Battle of Britain’ locomotive No. 34053, Sir Keith Park. This locomotive is now in the final stages of its restoration at Herston in Dorset and will operate on the Severn Valley Railway for the first time in railway preservation following its withdrawal from mainline use in 1965 . We expect ‘Sir Keith’ to arrive at the SVR by the end of April and, following a testing and running in period, will be available for traffic for the remainder of 2012. In addition to regular operation we anticipate that 'Sir Keith' will be a popular performer at our 'Step Back to the 1940s' weekends and a major attraction at the 'Autumn Steam Gala'. Please click on the link below to find out more. Our thanks go to Southern Locomotives Ltd for permitting this important locomotive to see service along the Severn Valley.

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