Metropolitan no.1 on test runs at the SVR, 30/11/12 |
There was a news item in a railway publication about the loco having test runs on preserved railways, one of which could be the SVR. Later on, there was a mention that the loco had been unloaded at Bridgnorth. Then my lucky day arrived, I was driving down the Bewdley bypass & noticed the loco stopped just before the bridge. Quickly parking the car, I hoped to get a shot as it crossed the bridge. After taking a test shot, the loco set off towards Kidderminster, my only option was the lane towards Foley Park, and walking quickly down there I managed some good photos of it in action. The loco has since had test runs in London, other photos have appeared in the press, so here are mine.
Transport for London link for details of 150th anniversary event
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SVR 30th November
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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Metropolitan no. 1"Safari Park Curve". 30/11/12
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