Steamport Southport Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I think at one point I had virtually the entire working loco stock of the SVR. That was in the early 1980s. All RTR and mostly Mainline with a few Hornby. Some renamed and numbered now though. 3205 4930 5764 7812 7819 5000 5690 46521 75069 The only one renumbered from RTR. The Mainline one was 75006. D1062 Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 1450 on its summer holiday at Didcot. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted July 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 15, 2019 I see that there are no trains between Kidderminster and Highley from today until Thursday. Just VERY glad I didn't book an advance rail ticket from London for any of the three days as I would have been very unhappy to have arrived at Kidderminster to find no trains on the SVR! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris116 said: I see that there are no trains between Kidderminster and Highley from today until Thursday. Just VERY glad I didn't book an advance rail ticket from London for any of the three days as I would have been very unhappy to have arrived at Kidderminster to find no trains on the SVR! Filming isnt it Chris? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris116 said: I see that there are no trains between Kidderminster and Highley from today until Thursday. Just VERY glad I didn't book an advance rail ticket from London for any of the three days as I would have been very unhappy to have arrived at Kidderminster to find no trains on the SVR! Yes, there's some filming taking place between Kidderminster and Arley but everything else is strictly confidential. Been a while since we were last used for a film, IIRC 'The Black Prince' in 2013. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestPines Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 The closure between Kidder and Highley has been advertised for about a month or so, I think, so hopefully not too many people who booked further ahead will have been affected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 2 hours ago, SVRlad said: Yes, there's some filming taking place between Kidderminster and Arley but everything else is strictly confidential. Been a while since we were last used for a film, IIRC 'The Black Prince' in 2013. Is Hercules involved? You know, Class 50 number 007.... Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Edited July 22, 2019 by Garethp8873 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Following on from last week and the incident with the tree, I paid another visit to the SVR today. All good as always and was great to ride behind 6960 Raveningham Hall for the first time since she arrived at the SVR. As I only did 10 photos last week, I have combined today and last week's selection together. 22nd July 2019 - Kidderminster - Bridgnorth 29th July 2019 - Kidderminster - Bridgnorth 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 88C Posted July 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 29, 2019 Thanks for the photos. An interesting contrast between the greens on 6960 and the 28xx, I know which I prefer. Brian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 30, 2019 Theres always been a debate around 6960's green livery. Did they get a match pot from Hornby perhaps? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) I had a fantastic day at the Severn Valley today. It was the first time I’ve been since I was about 10 so I didn’t remember much about it. Locos today were Taw Valley, 4144, Raveningham Hall and 43106 was top and tailing with the prairie (one trip from Bridgenorth to Kidderminster and back). I heard the guard on one train saying that 75069 is having bogie repairs. Something to do with the fallen tree last week I think. Jamie Edited August 1, 2019 by JamieR4489 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Completely forgot to post my photos from my trip down to Didcot last week to see GWR 1450 in her last week at Didcot, prior to her returning to the SVR for the upcoming Autumn Gala, where she will be taking part alongside Gala visitors 76017 (Mid Hants), 34092 'City of Wells' and 30541. Besides seeing 1450, I was able to snap a few shots of former SVR resident, GWR D62 Non-Corridor Brake Third Carriage 3755 in her beautiful Chocolate and Cream livery. Didcot Railway Centre - August 2019 Edited September 5, 2019 by Garethp8873 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Hi Guys..... Thought you may be interested in these views of today's 'riding of the cushions', a very rare occurrence even though twice a week I am volunteering at Arley, even so couldn't resist a three hour stint at Arley on the return to reunite myself with the car at Bridgnorth, recommend the Rail Art exhibition 2019 at Kidderminster. brilliant artwork on display.... Similarly there was an equally brilliant display of locomotives in the yard this morning at Bridgnorth.....! also it was superb to have 75069 operating the service....(in between there was a lovely breakfast too)...... just prior to departure it was lovely to see 1501 and 82045 (coupled together) being shunted in the yard..... 2857, Taw Valley and the '68' with 7714 on charter were all operational today too... it is always nice to 'come home' after a holiday......! Regards always,,,,, Bob Edited September 7, 2019 by BobM additional 7714 loco 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) Cheers Bob - cracking photos We did the Fish and Chip special yesterday evenong - Jimbo got a bollocking at the ticket office when he asked for tickets for the Fish and Chip special, he was told it is the Scenic Land Cruise! Well it was dark by the time we got to Bridgnorth so not much scenery to see...but two tawny owls hooting at each other in the trees behind the MPD headshunt were great to hear. That shed yard line up was still there as per your photo except 75069 had shunted over nearer the station and clearly in steam which made me wonder if she was back in traffic ... and your photos confirm that. 37688 was loco on F&C and put up a great show. SVR as excellent as ever....cant wait to see what is rolled out for the 50 year celebration next year. Edited September 8, 2019 by Phil Bullock 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold rodent279 Posted September 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: SVR as excellent as ever....cant wait to see what is rolled out for the 50 year celebration next year. Something Saintly perhaps? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2019 Big visitor in November.... https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/09/november-visit-to-the-svr-for-steam-locomotive-60163-tornado.html 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) Hello Guys..... Thought you'd like to see these few images of just a couple of today's movements on the SVR...? Regards always.... Bob Edited September 15, 2019 by BobM 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Evening Guys..... Thought you'd like to see these few images...today being the Thursday of our four day Autumn Steam Gala (use to be 'preview day')....the visiting loco's and 2857 on a very 'atmospheric goods'.... If you're visiting us,,,have a great time, the weather looks good through Friday and Saturday, changing perhaps on Sunday....enjoy! Regards always.... Bob 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted September 19, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 19, 2019 Fraid you won't see the auto tomorrow till the evening Bob as I only get as far as Highley on my 9.05 departure and then just Hampton and back. Its going to be good. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted September 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 20, 2019 A fact for the day. If you were to pay our volunteers who are operating the railway over the Autumn Steam Gala from drivers, firemen, cleaners, station staff, guards, TTIs, signalmen, etc it would cost over £64,000. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the railway #valueofvolunteering . To all volunteers no matter what you do. Thank you 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Hello Guy... Just a few (albeit) very poor 'snapshots' of a very busy gala Saturday on the SVR... Regards always... Bob Edited September 21, 2019 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I've just finished uploading my photos from Thursday's Preview Day this evening... having to take my time with uploading my photos. Really enjoying the Gala and the three visitors we have had the pleasure of seeing on the Valley these last few days 19th September 2019 - Kidderminster - Bridgnorth - Autumn Gala 2019 Preview Day 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) We went on Friday 20th. Great stuff, especially the night running. Bridgnorth station with three or four engines simmering in the dark was magical. The driver of the 1959 from Bewdley to Bridgnorth was absolutely thrashing that standard Class 4 - I wouldn't be surprised if a few tubes needed re-expanding later! Some engines were in steam but not running on Thursday - were they spares? The 28xx and a pannier tank at Bewdley, and something at Bridgnorth too, I think. Also got a reasonably-priced SR wagon "D" plate from the stall at Hampton Loade. I already had plates for the rest of the Big Four but SR ones are harder to find; it was primarily a passenger railway. Edited September 27, 2019 by rogerzilla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 To answer your questions yes there were spare engines the 28 at Bewdley and the pig at Bridgnorth, as you may know the Q had some issues and had to be replaced by the 28 and later the pig. I would be amazed if the driver was really 'thrashing' the engine as it does not fit with the standards we are expected to drive to, although that is not to say it was not putting on a good display, it seemed quite noisy. There is something so different about gala with engines coming and going at different times and a very different operating atmosphere. Thursday had a smaller timetable than Friday onwards as well. What will our 50th year gala be next year, well fingers crossed for 2968 and 4930 for a start, 29 has of course not been out too long, whereas Hagley went out in 1986 before many of our current footplate staff were born! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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