Autumn Gala Weekend, Severn Valley Railway

Sunday 21st September 2008

The annual Autumn Gala took place using the full line length from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth.
The line had been reopened at Easter 2008, having been restored to full operation after the
damage by flooding in June and July 2007. The visiting locos were 'City of Truro' from the National
collection, 'Dukedog' No.9017 'Earl of Berkeley' from the Bluebell Railway, two 2-6-2Ts Nos. 5526
and 5542 and an autcoach. No. 6024 'King Edward I' had been expected as another guest but had
suffered a hot axlebox on a main line special and was marooned at the West Somerset Railway.
The Dukedog with the two resident Manors and the Ivatt mogul, numbered as 46446, were the reason
for the weekend's Cambrian theme. In contrast to the visit in 2007, the sun shone for most of the day.

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'Dukedog' No. 9017 'Earl of Berkeley' and
'City' Class 4-4-0 No. 3440 'City of Truro'
with the LNER teak coaches climbing
to Bewdley Tunnel.

GWR 0-6-0PT No. 5764 approaching
Bewdley Tunnel with a local train
to Kidderminster.

GWR 2-6-2T Nos. 4566 and 5542
climbing to Bewdley Tunnel.

GWR 2-6-2T No. 4566 after emerging
from Bewdley Tunnel with a train
from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth.

'Dukedog' No. 9017 'Earl of Berkeley' and
No. 7802 'Bradley Manor', recreating
the Cambrian Coast Express,
nearing Bewdley Tunnel.

Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No. 5526 in B.R. black
and autocoach W228W
climbing to Bewdley Tunnel.

Ivatt 2-6-0 No. 46446 after emerging from
Bewdley Tunnel with a local train to Arley.
The loco was renumbered from 46443.

GWR 2-6-2T No. 5164 climbing to
Bewdley Tunnel with a local train
to Kidderminster in GWR livery.

GWR 0-6-0PT No. 5764 climbing to
Dowles, near Northwood, with a train
to Kidderminster.

'City' No. 3440 'City of Truro' approaching
Orchard Crossing, Northwood
early in the afternoon.

No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' climbing
to Dowles, near Northwood .
The loco is carrying the older style
Cambrian Coast Express headboard.

GWR 2-6-2T No. 5164 climbing
to Dowles, near Northwood,
with a train to Kidderminster.

'Dukedog' 4-4-0 No. 9017 'Earl of Berkeley'
with a set of GWR coaches climbing
to Dowles, near Northwood.

Stanier 2-6-0 No. 42968 drifting into
Highley with a train for Bridgnorth, passing
the new Engine House late in the afternoon.

'City' No. 3440 'City of Truro' departing
from Highley with a train to
Kidderminster late in the afternoon.

Ex-GWR 2-6-2T No. 5526 arriving at
Highley with a train of G.W. livery
coaches at the end of the day.

Ex-GWR 0-6-0PT No. 5764 leaving
Highley with a freight train.

Ex-GWR 2-6-2T Nos. 5526 and 4566
in the loco yard at Bridgnorth
at the end of the day.