Severn Valley Railway,March 6, 7, 8, 2009 Festival of Steam

You LLangollen 'flyer terrorists' get everywhere!! I was force fed another leaflet on an ELR train a few weeks ago by Lil Bear! Is no preserved railway safe from these marketeers ? LOL
:smt100 :smt100

 

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Red loco lamps were the norm during earlier GW days - can't quote you the date when they ceased being red though I'm afraid.

A set of red lamps is sometimes used on the SVR GW liveried locos for variation/authenticity.[/quote]

Thanks for that

 

Very good gala busy too! Turned into an expensive trip though as lost digital camera on train! ](*,) Although thanks to svr staff who have been so helpful!

 

Excellent day today, although the weather NEVER played ball with where I was! Nonetheless was a great way to get back into the gala swing after missing so many recently. Pics to follow
Jon

 

For my first svr gala in 4 years, it wasnt too bad, too be honest i would have prefferred the a4 on some crim and crem stock 8-[ but you cant have everything! My highlight was riding behind the castle up grade, she dont half give it some considering shes not a pacific. Anyway some shots from the day below, regards Martyn

 

Just back after a superb weekend working at the SVR. For me i think that 7812 looks STUNNING on saturday and sunday \/ been estimated that we have reached a rather good number for passangers but im sure actual number will be released at a later date. roll on the Autumn gala which is looking to be very good!!

 

Thanks to all concerned at the Severn valley, arrived friday evening and had a full day saturday drving home in the small hours sunday morning, a really great effort by all concerned, thank you very much

 

Had a superb day yesterday at the SVR - an excellent gala - loco / stock formations spot on.

It was a very busy Gala, I quickly ran out of my stock of several hundred SSSII leaflets!

I also heard the ASG will be very good!!

 

Thanks for the compliments - it means a lot to have our efforts noticed and commented on!

 

Pictures now up







The whole collection at http://jonpotterphotos.fotopic.net/c1664619.html

Thanks, Jon

 

Had a great time on Friday, really enjoyed my first visit to the line in over 20 years.

The volunteers and everyone who clearly put a lot of effort in to make the gala a great success are to be congratulated, thank you very much.

I think that Highley and the Engine House has to be one of the most atmospheric locations on any preserved line in the UK. Sounds seem to carry for an extraordinary distance, whistles could clearly be heard well before or after a train has passed;a pair of buzzards calling to one another from one side of the valley to the other.

I hope to be back again to enjoy the valley in height of summer.

 

You are correct about the speed - there are a multitude of additional restrictions on locomotives with driving wheels over 6' diameter on the valley (i.e. all of this weekend's visitors). All to do with the curvature in places, and the fact that originally the line was built for a much lower axle loading.

 

Many thanks to all involved had a couple of great days down there and met some lovely people, well done SVR

 

Wow some lovely shots there!

Well done to the SVR for a brilliant gala.

Alex

 

thanks very much Alex, yes I like the Ivatt 2, lovely engines

 

It was an amazing weekend, 7812 looked stunning (if i do say myself) aswell as 71000 and 60007. I was filming and taking stills all weekend and the link is shown below;

http://www.gwrgreen.photoblog.org.uk/c1662817.html

Well done to all involved.

 

Just arrived back from Bridgnorth. An absolute excellent weekend for train services, weather did turn bad on the Saturday & Sunday but apart from that a very excellent Gala.

All guest locomotives looked stunning, as well as 7812 in which is becoming a favourite amongst enthusiasts & SVR loco crews.

A few photos are attached from me, with more which will go on my website in due course. Link is in my signature.

Jeff

 

Ok, now thats a rather excellent shot! =D>

Alex

 

thanks again, its a bit cock eyed I`m afraid and needs levelling off, I took a few of the Ivatt Alex some with flash and some without, i`ll send them all to you tonight, some of it are in steam

 

My photos from another excellent weekend at the SVR:
http://www.photosbygareth.fotopic.net/c1665027.html

I enjoyed a mixture of volunteering and chasing around after the trains, enjoying the number of guests who congratulated us Bewdley MPD people on the fantastic state of Earlstoke Manor.