SVR Spring Reunion Gala (5/6/7 March 2010)

Yeah, cold and sunny

 

popped over Bewdley to have a look at her before the charter tomorrow and looking very nice

 

I visted the SVR last Saturday with Mike Snow and just wanted to point out that it took us at least 10 minutes and possibly more to get through major roadworks in the centre of Bewdley. There were 4 way temporary traffic lights at the top of the town and almost gridlock when a bus tried to pass a lorry. We were heading to Arley from Bewdley at the time. In fact the queue heading south towards Bewdley was so long we took a huge diversionary route to avoid the pain of the town again on our return. BE WARNED (Unless of course the holes have all been filled in again this week) Anybody got any update...?

 

61994 wasn't turned yesterday during a photo charter, and so is still facing Bridgnorth, will this be the case for the gala?

 

The traffic notice shows 61994 turned after the conclusion of the photo charter, and indeed images posted by Phil Sharpe of the move of several engines to Bridgnorth today following lifting of the winter-long engineering possession at Hampton Loade do depict 61994 smokebox towards Kidderminster.
Worry not Sir!

 

61994 was facing south today, however 43106 had not been turned and was still facing north.

 

43106 got turned this evening and is now facing South

 

61994 is facing south but for some reason the southernmost vehicle in the teak rake is a maroon mk1 brake.

 

/sorry didn't mean to be too negative. Was there yesterday, and the gala's being nicely run.

 

Can anyone confirm what direction the locos are facing?

 

Is there any guarantee the Pig and The Marquess will remain facing south on Sunday or will they be turned again?

 

A great day spent in the valley with a lovely mix of locos, even though the weather was totally clouded over all day...!

 

Cloud predicted for Friday, we got sunshine. Sunshine predicted for Saturday, we got cloud. Sunshine predicted for Sunday... ...who knows lol.

 

Well today it was as follows:

Facing Kidderminster: 43106, 61994 78019, 7802, 6697, 5164

Facing Bridgnorth: 4566, 46443 and both panniers

I don't see any plans to turn anything before tomorrow in the WTT. I believe 7812 is due to feature as well which is facing Bridgnorth

A very good day with a very complicated timetable which actually works! Well done to everyone concerned. Not as well attended as the Saturday of the Autumn Gala usually is, possibly due to the cold weather but I think a good time was had by all!

 

Well I'm setting the alarm for 6 and looking forward to breakfast at Bewdley

 

Yes, Friday seemed quiet

 

7812 is on the Diner.

 

http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/v/SVRspring/

Some photos from the Friday off the gala. Luckily the weather forcast was wrong as was sunny all day.