Bewdley today. As we arrived, D8188 was just leaving in the Kidderminster direction with a wagon or two. 46443 was working the service train, which is only running between Kidderminster & Highley until track repairs at Hampton Loade are completed.
41241 was “on shed” and 5164 in light steam adjacent to the goods yard. A road-railer [...]
Archive for September, 2009
SVR 30th September
September 30th, 2009 by Sharpo
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Update 198. SVR Autumn Gala day 2 photos
September 29th, 2009 by Sharpo
All the gala photos from the weekend will go into 1 big album, but there will also be 3 smaller albums for each of the days. As of today, the photos from the second day are now complete:-
Link to photos
The forecast was for “full sun” all day, but it didn’t turn out like that. I [...]
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SVR 27th September, day 3 of gala
September 28th, 2009 by Sharpo
Weatherwise, a very dull day. Trains seemed to be running without problems. Started the day at Arley, as the freight was due to spend half an hour or so in the yard to allow other trains to pass. After sandwiches with Margaret & KC, I headed down to Bewdley behind Kinlet Hall. A few [...]
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Update 197. Severn Valley Railway 2009 Autumn Steam Gala, visiting locos 1744, 4936, 5643 & 41241
September 26th, 2009 by Sharpo
It will take several days to sort through the large number of photos I take at gala events. The first batch of photos from Friday have been uploaded, with more to follow in a day or so.
Link to photos (these are just from the first day, other days will follow later
A very steamy photo for [...]
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SVR 26th September, day 2 of gala
September 26th, 2009 by Sharpo
Spent the day within walking distance of Arley. Mostly long distance shots this time as I’m always taking photos on Arley station.
Check the photo updates category for first batch of uploaded photos from yesterday.
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SVR 25th September, day 1 of gala
September 25th, 2009 by Sharpo
Great day, took photos at Kidderminster, Arley & Highley.
1744 Kidderminster to Arley, 42968 Arley to Highley, 43106 Highley to Kidderminster & then some DMU thing back home on the “modern” railway.
Out again tomorrow, can’t wait.
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47s, 37 & 20s at Small Heath
September 24th, 2009 by Sharpo
A few hours out today to see the Colas working, 47805 & 47839 on the Burton to Dollands Moor. Running late was the DRS Eastleigh to Crewe move with 37609, 20304 & 20305. This was held in the loop at Small Heath, and as my train passed it – I wondered if I could beat [...]
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Planning to change web host soon
September 23rd, 2009 by Sharpo
My hosting charges for the web sites are too expensive for me, so it is time for a change – trouble is, there are so many hosts & it is not easy to decide which to use. After several days of checking adverts & reviews, I chose one. Didn’t turn out as I expected, so [...]
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Update 196. 43106 works a service train, also 41241, 5643 & 1744 at Kidderminster
September 23rd, 2009 by Sharpo
The posting in the SVR category today describes what was happening at Kidderminster today, so I wont repeat it in this post.
Let’s just say I was pleased to finally see & photograph 43106 working a service train, also the 3 recent arrivals for the gala – 41241, 5643 & 1744.
Link to photos
Took a while to [...]
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SVR 23rd September
September 23rd, 2009 by Sharpo
Thought I would try Kidderminster today, my luck was in – 43106 was working a service train and was about to depart. The signals were set as I headed for the footbridge, although there was a change of plan for a quick movement of an 08 shunter, giving me time to check the camera settings.
Before [...]
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