Last chance to ride behind Taw Valley 🚂

If you are visiting the Railway next weekend (27/28 April), Taw Valley will be in service hauling its last trains before going out of service for an intermediate overhaul.

Plan your visit at: svr.co.uk

📷 Bob Green

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Peak class D30 (later 45029) rounds the curve through Dent station with the southbound Thames Clyde Express.
Date: 1960s
📷 Photo by Neville Simms
#diesellocomotive #1960s #Cumbria #BritishRail

He'll be having nightmares about that for the next few days. 🤣🤣

N Class 31836 drifts down from Crediton with the 6am goods from Barnstaple Junction to Exmouth Junction.
Date: 23rd August 1963
📷 Unknown Photographer.
#steamlocomotive #1960s #Devon #BritishRailways

Clan Line Returns!

A few more photos from our evening test run yesterday. It was very special to be back on the mainline once again.

Support the MNLPS team and 35028 by donating to us and help keep Clan Line on the mainline. Visit clan-line.org.uk/fundraising/

Good to see a little Spring sunshine. The terrace is already full - best people watching spot in Chester!! ☀️
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Ex-LMS Black Five 45407 arrives at #Chester with the Great Britain #railtour from #Liverpool to #Swansea
It was joined by sister locomotive 44871, which had travelled light engine from #Carnforth
Date: Sat 20th April 2024
📷 My photos
#steamlocomotives #photography

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7F 53803 shunts wagons at Shepton Mallet yard to form the 1.45pm goods from Evercreech Junction to Midsomer Norton.
Date: 23rd February 1952
📷 Photo by Ivo Peters.
#steamlocomotive #1950s #BritishRailways #Somerset

London Midland & Scottish Railway Stanier Mogul 13268 descending Eardington Bank at the Severn Valley Railway 'Spring Steam Gala' on the 18th April 2024. #SevernValleyRailway Severn Valley Railway

Not sure what to think about this. Could have a massive financial impact on lower league clubs.

Princess Coronation 46245 'City of London' departs from #Crewe with a Ian Allan #railtour to Paddington.
Date: 1st September 1964
📷 Photo by W. Potter
#steamlocomotive #1960s #Cheshire #BritishRailways

“West Country” 34046 Braunton crosses Gauxholme viaduct with a York-Hereford White Rose on Wednesday 17/04/24. Locomotive Services Group The Railway Magazine

Have you dreamed of being on the footplate and driving a steam engine?

Summer Steam Footplate Experiences are open for booking with bronze, silver and gold options available.

Find out more at: svr.co.uk/experience/foo…

Pics: John Sherratt

#svr #severnvalleyrailway

Stanier Mogul 13268 in all its glory, with a shiny new LMS lined black livery. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to bring this superb locomotive back into service.
The loco will be at the Spring Steam Gala 18-21 April.
Buy tickets at: svr.co.uk/event/spring-s…

Pics: Bob Green