My lucky day, caught a glimpse of the loco as I was driving down the Bewdley bypass. Grabbing my camera, I tried a shot through the trees, hoping it would soon cross the bridge towards Bewdley – but it went the other way. Walking down the lane, I did see it again on some test runs & took some photos. I didn’t upload the photos at the time, as it seemed everything about the runs was being kept quiet, but since then photos have appeared in the press elsewhere, and the loco is no longer at the SVR, having had recent test runs in London.
My first glimpse of the loco from Bewdley bypass
A better view as it headed towards Foley Park tunnel
