Off to Kidderminster to see the first departure – which was 78019. Next away was 5786, then 46443 on a local to Bewdley. Feeling peckish, a sandwich and cuppa tempted us towards Arley, hauled by 61994. Next arrival at Arley was 5164, and from the north 6695 on the goods. 4566 & 5764 then hauled us to Highley for another break of journey. Most of the working locos must have passed us as we watched from The Engine House. Couldn’t even finish lunch without being interrupted by passing trains, but as the sun set behind the trees we decided to catch the local to Hampton Loade behind 5786, where we had a quick change for the Kidderminster train, hauled by 78019.

First batch of photos has just finished transferring from memory card to pc, so I had better get editing. A quick look through the numbers mentioned above, 46443 is missing but was seen & photographed during the day. Anyway, very enjoyable day, with many familiar faces seen on loco footplates & at stations.