A 2017 LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY OPEN HOUSE

[@TrainLordJC]

Wonderful video showing just what it takes to keep such a beautiful railway going. Lovely train stations, perfectly kept platforms and lighting etc. I am a member of a HO scale train club in a disused British Colonial railway station and on occasions I have seen the whole building being vandalised with graffiti! Our station is at the end of a line facing a golf course and unfortunately we no longer have steam trains coming but we still do have suburban trains coming to the station. So I watch all the steam train videos on KZbin with appreciation and nostalgia. Greetings from the Train Lord in South Australia.

[@paulgmarriott]

Excellent film. I've traveled on the SVR a couple of times in the last 40 years but never been to an Open House. It's now firmly on my bucket list.

[@HuskerTWolf]

I'm surprised you didn't find any disused Day out with Thomas faces lurking about the line, didn't you?

[@drg111yt]

Thank you. what a lovely railway - I hope to visit it one day😃

[@nealschmitt570]

I really appreciate your excellent educational portrait of the many facets of the steam train heroes both in front and behind the camera. Truly an ongoing love affair between the people and the awesome iron horse. Super video!

[@Parsound]

Thank you Neal. It's always a pleasure to be able to give credit to the 'Back room boys'.

[@rjas365]

You've really captured the atmosphere and variety with both filming and editing, Alan. Hope you enjoyed that as much as I enjoyed watching. Thanks and regards, Bob K.

[@Parsound]

My pleasure Bob. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed my record of two fascinating days. Kind regards Alan

[@grahamball364]

I would like to thank you for the video making of this film , it reminds me of my young years as a boy. In wanting to be a steam locomotive driver , and sadly the time of when we had line closers,but if it wasn't for people like us and enthusiasm by many more steam would had died , thank you . This August I'm on the Flying Scotsman for the second time in a year , all the best Graham.🚂🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋

[@Parsound]

My pleasure Graham. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it and thanks for subscribing. Regards Alan

[@johnoates9529]

A truly marvellous compilation, Alan and one that literally illustrates the professionalism of the Severn Valley Railway.

[@Parsound]

Thanks John. Hear, hear to the SVR comment. Alan

[@GRAHAM1514]

A most enjoyable & interesting video Alan , i like behind the scenes films and that Bacon being cooked on the shovel made me feel hungry ! Regards Graham

[@Parsound]

Good to know that you enjoyed it Graham. Our catering arrangements certainly bring a novel aroma to the Shropshire countryside! Kind regards Alan

[@philharris256]

Wonderful stuff, as always, Alan. It's always sobering to see just how much effort, across such a wide range of trades and professions, is necessary to keep a premier preserved railway running. Long may it continue, and long may you continue recording it in your inimitable style. Phil

[@Parsound]

Thank you Phil. Sobering indeed. Regards Alan

[@TheMendipman]

Fascinating video Alan. Lots of things that we don't normally get in videos. Noel

[@Parsound]

Thanks Noel. You mean things like bacon butties and dead mice! Warm regards Alan

[@aazsmith2636]

Illie Town is our layout. love the bit of film you took mate

[@BrockwellLanemodelrailway]

It was a great weekend,not least because I got to drive the class 50. Lovely video.

[@Parsound]

Thank you. It was indeed. Alan

[@likklej8]

Didn’t British Rail use this as part of its route on the overnight Wales ie Cardiff to Paddington milk train in the sixties? The journey took four or five hours so can anyone help?

[@flippop101]

Great film

[@Parsound]

Thank you Philip. Regards Alan

[@kineticrail]

Do you mind me asking where the opening shot was taken

[@Parsound]

Not at all. It's through the small footpath tunnel under Eardington Bank giving access to the small wood on the east side of the line. The meadow in the background is where most shots on the bank are taken from.

[@aazsmith2636]

would it be possible to send me the bit of film you took of Illie Town?

[@Parsound]

Yes of course. The original HD is 30Mb but a smaller version is less than 3Mb and therefore e-mailable.