Same plan as yesterday. Walk to Bewdley station, 46443 trundling past in the distance on FE. 42968 was on our train with 9 coaches, proving to be a bit of a struggle – as it was still very off-beat. 7812 crossed with our train at Arley, then 42968 “slowly” moved off towards Highley. As it headed up the valley it sounded slow, partly because only alternate beats could be heard. Bet the climb out of Highley was difficult!!

After a walk down to the river we headed back to Arley station. 42968 did manage to reach Bridgnorth, but would not be making the 2nd round trip & D8188 (carrying Thunderbird 1 headboard) was attached to the rear of 7812’s train at Kidderminster to take over the Mogul’s train. Our train came in behind 5764 & we returned to Bewdley for yet another walk back to the car in the rain. Not quite as bad as yesterday though.

Due to the wet weather, a change of plan! Instead of driving to Arley we headed for the picnic site south of Bewdley, then KC would get her walk to Bewdley station before we caught the train to Arley. 46443 was seen in the distance on the Footplate Experience crossing the Bewdley by-pass.

KC doesn’t often go to Bewdley with us these days, as we cannot take her in the buffet, but it was dry & we were able to have a drink outside – and she met some of her friends on the station!

4566 was on the 12.15 to Arley, 7812 arriving soon after we had crossed the bridge to head for the kiosk for our sandwiches. After lunch we walked down to the river, good job we hadn’t tried to park at Arley as the access to the car park was under several inches of water – the river was rather high! Then it started chucking it down, so back to the station. 42968 was on the next train from Bridgnorth, which took us back to Bewdley.

Only a brief visit to Bewdley for a bite to eat today. I noticed 6024 had been turned & is now facing Kidderminster.

Arley again for us, 7812 on the first train from Kidderminster, then up at the station to get the sandwiches & drinks down the hatch before the King arrived on the 2nd train for Bridgnorth. 5164 was on the train from Bridgnorth crossing with the King.