I haven’t written anything about the GWSR’s plans recently, so seeing as lots has been happening on all three main fronts in the last few months I thought an update was due. First of all on the station rebuild which has steadily been progressing, the extended platforms are now nearly finished, and they will be…
Originally posted on New Build Steam:
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I write on this subject with a degree of caution, as it is a complex issue that I have only been following closely for the past few months, and seems to have been going on for a considerable amount of time. the WSRA, which is the main support body of the WSR as a…
I think I must be allergic to the Severn Valley’s Autumn steam galas, last year I had tonsilitus, and this year all didn’t exactly go to plan, yet again. Before this weekend I was expecting to be able to spend a half decent amount of time at the SVR gala, considering I wasn’t actually in…
Now that you’ve digested the first lot of locos that will be present (click here for more), here’s the rest and also what else will be happening. This is Ex-GWR prairie 4566, newly painted in BR Black (whtever floats your boat…) will be operating the majority of local services. Normally this loco pulls the dining…
Not that it needs mentioning much, being the premier event of the year, I thought I’d take a look at the up coming Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala (SVR ASG) on the 19th – 22nd September. I’ve been trying to go for a couple of years but various events have conspired against me. This…
Artist’s impression of Broadway station by Fred Lea Whilst I’ve been away for exams and holidays and various other things the GWSR’s extension to Broadway has really got a move on. Work has not only started on the bridges, but has been going at an incredible rate. You can view progress on a new dedicated…
The next locomotive in the series from Simon’s 35005 ‘Canadian Pacific’ is 35006 ‘Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co.’ (usually called P&O!) and is a rebuilt Merchant Navy Class. During its working life it had a very similar life to Canadian Pacific being rebuilt some time in the 50’s. 35005 was of course bought by Steamtown…
5542 is a very popular engine full of character, known to many as the “Sweet sixteen” (sum of its digits) or the PFP (Planet’s favourite prairie) it is a regular runner to the GWSR, as well as many other lines including the South Devon Railway and the West Somerset Railway. Somehow I managed to…
Although not especially fitting in with the theme of the gala, 4270 was definitely one of the stars of the weekend, hauling her first service trains for the first time in 50 years or so. After a 10 year long restoration she only had steam in her belly 4 days before the gala and…
Loco Yard 