The forecast was for rain, most of the day – but supposedly heavier in the afternoon. As I had not yet seen 63395 I thought I should make the effort to see it. It was booked to leave Kidderminster at 10.45 so no rush to get over there after walking KC. The rain was falling all the time I was filming, from under an umbrella, and I was glad to be on the train back home.
Drizzling, but I made the effort, got poor video of it departing, will upload later, but photo below.
73096 at Bewdley in 2003, 4936 and 4953 at Bewdley in 2007, 5526 at Kidderminster in 2008, 4936 at Arley in 2009, 5690 at Stourbridge in 2010, 150002 at Stourbridge in 2011, 42968 at Highley in 2012, 925 at Kidderminster in 2013, 5043 at Kidderminster in 2014, 60103 at Langley Green in 2016 and finally 43106 and KC at Bridgnorth in 2017.
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It was blowing a gale up on the footbridge, but the videos have come out reasonably well – although with a lot of wind noise. The video is still uploading, probably ready about 20.30, but here are 5 photos taken from the video and much better quality than the earlier ones from my mobile.
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Just turned and about to head off towards Bewdley.
Just arrived. Blowing a gale up on the footbridge.
Looks like a nice sunny day on this occasion.
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32678 at Arley in 2003, 4771 at Kidderminster in 2007, 9017 and 3440 passing Safari Park in 2008, 4566 and 37906 at Arley in 2009, 30587 at Bodmin Parkway in 2010, 43318 and 91117 at Kings Cross in 2011, 30120 at Kidderminster in 2012, 46233 at Kidderminster in 2013, and finally 30053 at Highley in 2014.
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Looked like a dull day, but some of the photos made me smile and reminded me of the event.
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D8188 shunts 5542 at Bewdley in 2008, 1132 at Meldon Quarry in 2010, 92212 at Bewdley in 2011, 9681 and KC at Norchard in 2013, 88 at Arley in 2014 and finally 46100 at Kidderminster in 2015.
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46100 Royal Scot arrived at Kidderminster today. I filmed it from the footbridge and as I type this the video is uploading but with a few hours to go. In the meantime, here are the photos taken from the video.
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Sure I’ve seen it on a few locos by now, not sure when 2857 clocked up the magic figure.
