Early on in the event I decided that every loco that ran tender first I would try and pan. Here we see 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' coasting down the gradient taken at 1/25sec
British Railways 8P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' heads out to Bridgnorth in the morning sunlight (the afternoon did not hold much sun for anyone)
One of the visiting attractions was LNER Gresley A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' named after it's creator heads across Falling Sands Viaduct with a service for Bridgnorth
Preparing for a days work, British Railways 8P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' runs in to Kidderminster to pick up coaching stock on the first day of the Severn Valley Railways Spring Steam Gala
1501 is the only surviving member of the GWR 1500PT class and is seen here with a full train nearing the summit of Eardington bank
After passing the speed restiction at Sterns, LMS Mogul 2968 accelerates up Eardington bank towards journeys end at Bridgnorth
A special shuttle service running between Bewdley and Highley for a local school day out was operated by the lines heritage DMU set
On a cold wet autumn day the driver of 9017 eases away from Arley. The fireman, anticipating the road ahead swings another shovel of coal into the glowing firebox. The signal top left is pulled of... (more)
The shadows are lengthening on an autumn afternoon as an old outside frame 4-4-0 rounds the curve at Little Rock, the River Severn can be seen in the background. The first vehicle in the train is ... (more)
The signalman on the steps of his box (tower to our trans-Atlantic cousins) keeps an eye on the departing goods train, whilst Driver Frank Cronin keeps an eye on the photographer. The train is bei... (more)
'Bradley Manor' is stoked-up and ready to go.
The guard makes sure the train is ready to depart as its engine fills the platform with steam.
Built in 1950, this former LMS 2MT is put to a variety of uses on the Severn Valley Railway, including the 'Footplate Experience' for those who want to have a go at running a steam loco.
With oblivious sheep probably well-and-truly used to the sound of passing trains, a rear-facing 'Bradley Manor' brings a train back to Bridgnorth.
The occupants of a lineside house wave as the last southbound of the day heads for Kidderminster
