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Tag: Severn Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway welcomes 4930 Hagley Hall boiler home

6th January 2021 Sam Hewitt News, Steam
Hagley Hall

The Severn Valley Railway has welcomed back the overhauled boiler of its flagship locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall, following extensive works at Northern Steam Engineering.

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Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

5th July 2020 Gareth Evans News

While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with

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Railways returning to action!

3rd July 2020 Gareth Evans Narrow Gauge, News, Steam, Trams
The North Norfolk Railway is among the lines returning to action in July. LNER B12 No. 8572, BR 9F No. 92203 Black Prince and WD 2-10-0 No. 90775 are seen outside Weybourne shed on September 28, 2019: GARETH EVANS

It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d

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Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal hits £100,000 milestone

2nd April 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Ian Murray 7714 approaches Orchard Crossing with a Kidderminster bound service on 27 Oct 2019

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of the Severn Valley Railway, one of the country’s leading heritage attractions. But, the railway’s emergency appeal has already raised more than £100,000.

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Severn Valley Railway faced with extensive flooding in video footage

21st February 2020 Shannon Butcher News, Steam

Extensive flooding on the Severn Valley Railway can be seen in recent footage taken by Daniel Maxwell for the SVR.

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Didcot’s Saint to star in Severn Valley Railway spring steam gala

13th February 2020 Gareth Evans News, Steam
GWR Saint class No. 2999 Lady of Legend will look the part at the head of the Severn Valley Railway's GWR carriages. The 4-6-0 is seen here in action at the Didcot Railway Centre. CHARLIE JACKSON

Didcot Railway Centre’s GWR Saint class locomotive No. 2999 Lady of Legend is to make its debut at the Severn Valley Railway spring steam gala

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Western Champion re-engined but woes continue after festival

5th December 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

MAIN-LINE certificated Class 52 No. D1015 Western Champion is seen at Severn Valley Railway (SVR) Kidderminster, ex-works, on September 15.  Owner Diesel Traction Group has installed an overhauled MD655 engine in the B end, which was

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Didcot secures visit from Fawley Hill’s No. 31

3rd December 2019 Sam Hewitt News

HUDSWELL, Clarke 0-6-0ST Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons No. 31 made its first preservation-era visit to another heritage railway in late October when it joined ‘Swindonised’ Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0ST No. 813 at Didcot Railway Centre.  No. 31 can

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Pitchford Hall creates Collett preservation ‘first’ after overhaul brings new livery

20th November 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

Epping Ongar Railway-based GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4953 Pitchford Hall is back in steam after overhaul, and carrying a livery never before seen on one of the Collett 4-6-0s in the preservation era.

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Reliable ‘Warship’ steps in and takes a turn on GC freight

1st November 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

SEVERN Valley Railway-based Class 42 No. D821Greyhound, along with South Devon Class 25 No. D7535, have been the most frequent and reliable gala visitors this season, both attending the Great Central Railway’s September 6-8 diesel event.  Here,

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