Bewdley, lunchtime, same 2 locos seen working as last Monday – 5164 & 7802.
There was also a Footplate Experience running, but didn’t see that.
SVR 11th September
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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Day out to Burton & Derby
56303 at Burton, a few hours later 47848 & 47839 at Burton, 37059 & 37609 at Derby, and finally 31465 also at Derby. A good day out to see some of the older diesels.
Quite a few photos to sort now……
Visit to Black Country Museum
Called in there on Wednesday for a look round. A few m0re buildings have appeared since my last visit. The tram was running but we walked around the site, didn’t even manage a photo of the tram but I’m sure I’ve plenty from previous visits.
Will upload a few photos in a day or so.
Gardening was the task for today
Now my back aches!
SVR 7th September
Saw the 2 service trains at Bewdley, 5164 & 7802 were the locos. At Kidderminster 50026 was on the turntable, looking very smart. Took a few photos, but can’t upload at the moment.
Update 188. 5164, 7802, 7812 & D8188 at Arley, 06/09/09
Second day of the Seaside Special Weekend, and it stayed dry! Only saw the headboard on one of the trains yesterday, so we headed straight to the station today. First train we saw was carrying “Pembroke Coast Express”, which I had seen yesterday, but “Cambrian Coast Express” was on the dining train, so I did get to see the other headboard after all.
Must mention the station staff who “dressed up” (or is it down) for the occasion, they looked the part, as you will see in the photos – well done chaps!
Great headwear…..
SVR 6th September
Second day of the Seaside Special Weekend. Only saw 4 of the trains today, 5164, 7802, 7812 & D8188. I expect the other was 4936, which would have come through Arley tender-first – so didn’t miss any worthwhile photos.
Update 187. D444 & 4566 at Arley, also Morris Dancers, 18/07/09
Something different to go with photos of the above locos, Morris Dancers in the station yard. I remember taking photos of other Morris Dancers many years ago on the platform at Bridgnorth. They certainly brightened up the yard with their colourful costumes.
For once, not a train photo:-
Update 186. D1062, 42968 & 7802 at Arley, 25/07/09
A memorable day for 7802, carrying a headboard to commemorate 100,000 miles in preservation. Unfortunately it was running tender first for my shot, so unable to get a decent shot of the headboard.
Update 185. 7812 & 4566 at Arley, 26/07/09
Update 184. 7802 at Bewdley “Going With Regret”, 31/07/09
The headboard carried was to commemorate the retirement of Bernard Rainbow, Chief Loco Inspector at the SVR.
Update 183. 4936, 5164, 7802, 7812 & D444 at Arley, 05/09/09
After seeing the 33 & 37 at Small Heath, I met up with Margaret & we were across at the Severn Valley at the usual time. 4 steamers & 1 diesel in action for the “Seaside Special” weekend. I managed the usual sort of photos of each of the trains.
One of the trains was carrying the “Pembroke Coast Express” headboard:-
