Farewell 43106 | Severn Valley Railway - 'Winter Steam Gala' 07/01/2024
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- The Severn Valley Railway 'Winter Steam Gala', held over the weekend of January 6th-7th, would feature 6 locomotives in steam operating an intensive timetable over SVR metals, with a frequent passenger service operating over the full line length between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, bolstered by a local service working the line in sections.
The event would serve as a swansong for two SVR stalwarts, as they would bow out of service after featuring at the gala; the first of which would be 43106. The Ivatt Class 4MT arrived on the fledgling Severn Valley Railway under its own steam on the 2nd of August 1968, from 10D Lostock Hall. Last returning from a major overhaul in 2009, the Ivatt received some intermediate boiler work in 2013, ensuring its status as a regular performer in the SVR fleet over the past 14 years. Following the gala, 43106 would be withdrawn from service, pending a future overhaul. A similar situation is true for 34027 "Taw Valley", which would be withdrawn after the gala for an intermediate overhaul. The Bulleid pacific has spent recent months in Bulleid wartime black to see it through until overhaul. Though no Rebuilt Bulleid pacific carried the livery in the days of steam, since the rebuilding programme postdates World War II, it serves well as a 'what-if'. In line with the livery, "Taw Valley" has been adorned by its original Southern number of 21C127.
At the other end of the scale, the 'Winter Steam Gala' would serve as the first gala appearence for recently overhauled Class 5 Stanier Mogul - 2968. Last steamed in 2013, 2968 is effectively taking the place of 43106 in the SVR's regular operating fleet while the latter is out of service. USATC S160 Class - 2253 "Omaha" had been due to operate at the event, but could not be made serviceable in time, with 75069 taking on the majority of its planned duties.
Locomotives:
BR(M) Class 4MT - 43106
LMS Class 5 - 2968
SR Rebuilt 'West Country' Class - 21C127 "Taw Valley"
Ex-GWR 5700 'Pannier Tank' Class - 7714
BR Standard Class 4MT - 75069
Ex-GWR 7800 'Manor' Class - 7812 "Erlestoke Manor"
00:00 43106 Foley Park
02:28 43106 Foley Park Tunnel
03:14 2968 Foley Park
04:30 21C127 Foley Park
05:38 7714 Highley foot crossing
06:50 75069 Northwood
08:30 7812 Tenbury Wall
09:29 7714 Tenbury Wall
10:25 43106 Northwood
11:49 2968 Orchard Crossing
All footage filmed on Sunday the 7th of January 2024. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Thank you, wonderful atmospheric video and very emotional day. I travelled on the final trip of 43106 and felt very priviledged. Over a period of several years I was a volunteer in the Motive Power Depot. Happy New Year SVR.❤and to all who help this railway to keep on running. It is precious!
Northwood - what an atmospheric shooting location, hairs on the back of the neck job!!! They certainly had a lot of toys out of the box for the beginning of January. Cheers Matthew👍👍👍👍
First time trying that location, after a very helpful tip from some friends more familiar with the SVR than me.
Seemed to be a very well attended event as well. Hopefully it stays on the calendar for the future. Glad you enjoyed it.
As for the stanier LMS mogul this is the first time I get to see her in the 1990s livery and carrying the old number 2968
Lovely footage Matt. Great to see you again.
Thanks very much, Luke! You too
Super video from the Winter Steam Gala :)
Thanks very much
Beatiuful landcascape, very nice video, greetings 🚂👍🙋♂️
Thank you
Sadly just like our 2-8-0 number 60 over here at the railroad I currently work on over here in America. I got to see her up close in the shop on a recent training tour I got around the yard upon passing all my operation tests. Hopefully she should be back up and running sometime at the end of this or beginning of next year, depending on what amount of work needs to be done by the mechanical department with her overhaul.
I was one that final run it was pack to bring 😊
Great coverage mate! Was a pleasure catching up with you again, that northwood location is a good one isn’t it.
Liam
Thanks very much! It was great to catch up with you too
Great video footage. 🙂
Thank you
Another good one mate, I really need a trip up there!
Thanks, Sam! Well worth the jaunt
Awesome video! Just wondering, do you have any tips or directions on how to get to foley park and maybe where to park?
Farewell to the slipper and the flying pig
Is it just me or does the Stanier Mogul look really like a Black 5..i think they are both Staniers. Much the same look as Leander and Bahamas also.
Both designed by Stanier. The mogul was a forerunner to the 'Black 5'.
@@TheSouthernerYTChannelthey were the successor to the Hughes Crab
So just to be clear. 43106 will retire until they find the time to restore her?
Correct