The Severn Valley’s unique all night running is one of the biggest attractions for the Autumn gala and on the Friday night I was one of those people crazy enough to spend all night on the train. The atmosphere at night on a steam railway is totally different to that during the day, with smoke…
Well it’s been over a week now since I was lucky enough to attend the Severn Valley Railway’s Golden Jubilee gala, and despite misgivings over a slightly disappointing and unambitious timetable I still had an absolutely fantastic weekend, with the added bonus of very kind weather. I managed to rack up an enormous amount…
The above video has been published by Marsh Steam Videos, showing 46100 Royal Scot on her loaded test run on the Severn Valley Railway. This locomotive’s return to service has been highly anticipated and is sure to be a hit at the railway’s Autumn Steam Gala that commences tomorrow. The gala will also be featuring…
Last week, for my Birthday, I visited the Severn Valley Railway. I have wanted to go to the line for such a long time, and I was finally able to visit the line, which is noted to be one of the best and most popular in the country. I started my journey at Kidderminister, and was greeted…
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This years vintage Traction Engine and Steam Roller event The Rally in the Valley takes place 18-19 July 2015 at The Edgar Davies Rugby Ground, on Severn Park, Bridgnorth. The Rally in the Valley originally began in 2008 as the public launch of the Trevithick Replica Engine CATCH ME WHO CAN,…
The Severn Valley Railway is holding a competition to celebrate it’s golden jubilee. To enter, all you need do is buy a ticket on the line from 5th July. Six people lucky people will receive a golden ticket, giving them and a guest an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour – something that will surely attract many enthusiasts!
It’s not often that I’ve seen GWR 28xx class steam engines. So during my whistle stop ride on the Severn Valley Railway, it was good to see an example, no. 2857 sitting in Bridgnorth’s loco yard. As with many of Churchward’s creations, the 28xx class was revolutionary for its time. It was the first 2-8-0…
A few weeks ago we reported that the Severn Valley Railway was to run two special trains from Bridgnorth to the “lost” Eardington Halt to raise money for the construction of a lost steam locomotive class – a BR 3MT 2-6-2T. The sold-out specials were hauled by ex-GWR 14xx 1450 (pictured at Bridgnorth above.) We are happy…
Today’s blog post looks at ex-GWR 45xx class small prairie tank 4566 of the Severn Valley Railway.
Although today’s blog post is the last of a quartet of heritage railways visited in a little over a week, it certainly is not the least. The Severn Valley Railway deservedly has a reputation as one of the leading lights in the heritage railway world. The line has featured here on this blog before, but…
Loco Yard 