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Severn Valley Railway July 2013.


Kev_Lewis

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Gwrrob asked to see my photo's from last weeks trip to the Severn Valley Railway. So I've decided to start a new blog and post photo's from my various visits to Heritage sites. I usually visit at least two a year.

 

Last weeks visit was my first to the SVR and I was very, very impressed. Absolutely everything was done to the highest standard. I cannot recommend a visit more.

 

We'll start with the motive power for the day.

 

GWR 0-6-2T 5643, seen here going to take on coal at Bridgenorth.

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GWR 2-6-2T Small Praire 4566 simmers away at Kidderminster.

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GWR Churchward 2-8-0 2857, passing at Hampton Loade.

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There was plenty of other motive power to spare.

 

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Just in case.....

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I was very impressed with the Engine House visitor centre at Highley. If only more heritage lines has places like this.

 

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The view from the Engine House restaurant balcony was rather nice.

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Highley Station

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Hampton Loade Station.

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I was quite taken by the Great Northern coach set.

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It looks very different from the last time I went, twas in the days when you could walk around the yard and the sheds.  I built a model based on 43106 in 4mm 30 years ago.

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It looks very different from the last time I went, twas in the days when you could walk around the yard and the sheds.  I built a model based on 43106 in 4mm 30 years ago.

 

It's all very well fenced off at Bridgenorth, which is probably best as there was quite a lot of activity going on. There are plans to install a public viewing balcony inside the shed though.

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  • RMweb Gold

Thanks very much for sharing these excellent photos - very nice for those of us who don't get to go often!

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Thanks very much for sharing these excellent photos - very nice for those of us who don't get to go often!

 

You're welcome Mikkel.

 

I've got lots of photo's from the West Somerset Railway and the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway to post in the future.

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  • RMweb Gold

Lovely set of photos Kev.I only ever see it at Christmas and never been to the engine house yet ! 4566 looks spendid in her Great Western livery.

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Lovely set of photos Kev.I only ever see it at Christmas and never been to the engine house yet ! 4566 looks spendid in her Great Western livery.

Thanks Rob.

 

The engine house is definitely worth a visit. Just watch out for the rampaging parties of school kids. I was all set up to take photo's of Hagley Hall when their responsible adult led them all right across in front of me and parked them in front of the loco.

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Great photos, makes me look forward to my next visit even more. The Engine House balcony is my favourite location.

 As a school teacher I am soon to break up for my summer break. Watch out for my similar preserved railway blog!!!

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