After seeing the Class 31 at Dorridge, I headed to Kings Norton to see 97301 return to Derby, unfortunately it had run early & I missed it. Still, 60040 on 6E41 was worth seeing, and also a late running steel train, closely followed by the banking engine.
Some sunlight would have been nice, but…… never mind!
KC was with us today, we caught the 12.15 from Bewdley, hauled by 5164. This crossed with 7812 at Arley. After our sandwiches, it started raining just as we walked down towards the river, which was higher than last weekend. We didn’t hang round for long before heading back to the comfort of the waiting room. The train back to Bewdley was hauled by 5764.
D8188 is now at Arley as a spare loco in case of failure during the Santa period, good idea!!
6024 in steam at Bewdley, ready for departure in a day or two.
