An ancient Class 8 totes in some carriages for the 1054 departure during the Steam Gala. I always wanted to see a Class 8 and was pleasantly surprised.

The Class 42 is waiting for departure, during the man in the signal-box is working and a railfan fotographs the loc. See also #430164

Oldie-meeting in the station Kidderminster, right the Class 42. See also #430179

It took a lot of fighting through vegetation but the resultant shot was reward enough. As the sun gets lower we see the 2 GWR pannier tanks heading across the viaduct bound for Worcester. The Lond... (more)

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway No 88 at Kidderminster (SVR) having arrived with a service from Bridgnorth.

43106 The Flying Pig works a service from Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway during the spring steam gala

60163 'Tornado' is visiting the Severn Valley Railway, so for locals like me (and not so locals too) it's a big attraction. Here the loco is seen on its second run of the first day to Bridgnorth

A pair of shunters made a short trip working for any enthusiasts wanting to be hauled by the unusual locos

D821 is seen returning from Bewdley with maroon coaching stock in tow

D1062 'Western Courier' accelerates on the approach to Foley Park tunnel with a service to Kidderminster

D821 'Greyhound' crosses Falling Sands Viaduct with one of the passenger workings 2009s Diesel Gala

In good morning light Warship D821 'Greyhound' is seen shunting stock at Kidderminster station

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