Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 18-21th September 2014

Ref: 30053s little train.
You know how things go; Class 2 = 2 coaches, class 4= 4 coaches, class 7 = 7 coaches.

 

If that were true I'm intrigued how 8 coach trains were allowed, as the highest classification was 7 (88 & 34053)

 

It's a joke!
Based on some truth from the cautiousness of some Operators......

 

I rather suspect - at least I hope - that a tongue was being firmly inserted in a cheek! Otherwise, I'm at a loss how our H class (class 1) takes four coaches up much steeper gradients than on the SVR, and our two P classes (class 0) would never be allowed out of the shed!

Tom

 

Can't comment on others, but I took twr12 comment as a light hearted one...

 

Although i believe it is the method for working the Conway Valley line. Anything that takes more than their classification seems to have issues.

 

My shots from the Thursday & Friday can be found here:

http://khardy.zenfolio.com/p791036889

&

http://khardy.zenfolio.com/p341966068

 

Really like the pic of the 7F considering how much I wasn't bothered about having it last weekend I have to say I rather enjoyed the noise it made!

 

Deleted following reasonable request.

 

You're absolutely right, apologies for that, not sure what made me put that, I've edited my post, if you could be so kind as to edit yours to follow I would be most grateful

 

Have now uploaded the final two parts to the event,

Saturdays 38 shots featuring gloomy conditions including 5043 and a trip to Bridgnorth works plus the final night shots of the event: http://khardy.zenfolio.com/p285142245

The sun finally comes out for Sundays 33 shots as the gala comes to an end: http://khardy.zenfolio.com/p189878845















Cheers,

 

Superb as always, Kieran

 

Thanks very much

 

That picture of the 45xx on a freight is just the nuts for me and my favourite.

 

There were some questions on the progress of the other 7F 53809 at the Midland Railway Centre. I visited there earlier this year and have posted pictures of the work for all to see. The boiler seems to be finished and hopefully by now may have been reunited with the frames.

Pictures at http://steammemories.blogspot.co.uk/

 

Wow the Southern region must of batch built the Merchant navy class without it being common knowledge, now we know why so many of the class survive as they were as common as black 5's

Only joking steam memories, you might want to swap the 3 & 5 in your last post

 

Many thanks I could give my old teachers response but I wont as it was MY mistake LOL