A fantastic FIRST!!!! Severn Valley Railway ,Winter Steam Gala. 6th January 2024

A great first Winter Steam Gala at the Severn Valley Railway.
The gala proved very successful and was very well attendend
6th January 2024
Locos running were;
GWR Pannier 7714
LMS Stanier Mogul 2968
SR West Country 34027 Taw Valley
LMS Class 4 43106
Br Riddles 4MT 75069
GWR Manoe 7812 Earlestoke Manor

[@keithalexander3386]

Steam galas are the events when I member the comings and goings at mainline stations pre-1968. Full of atmosphere - sights, sounds and smells!

[@williamtacey7770]

Christmas is all over because starting of early January last week

[@keithalexander3386]

I have never been interested in Christmas because it's an excuse for bad behaviour. I love stean galas because they depict the old comings and goings at mainline stations. @@williamtacey7770

[@philclarke3203]

Great way to recreate great memories

[@philclarke3203]

​@@williamtacey7770distant memory now

[@spankflaps1365]

I went to the SVR Pacific Power event in 2016. I was stunned to discover that so much train stuff existed, and that they had it all working!

[@philclarke3203]

Alot of work goes in to putting on a great show

[@SimonTog]

Very well done video Phil from the Steam Gala :)

[@philclarke3203]

Many thanks Simon :)

[@HenrysAdventures]

Brilliant video Phil! I had a great weekend there.

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Henry. I'm sure you had a great weekend

[@robertbate5790]

SVR do put on some great events. Thanks for sharing Phil 👍👍👍

[@philclarke3203]

They certainly do.😀. My pleasure 👍

[@grahamhunt7488]

A long but worthwhile visit to SVR. Enjoyable video throughout. The shots of 4930 first show Not to be Moved, the the notice had gone. LMS 2968 looks smart and runs well. Ian Allen records this Mogul class to have a greater TE than Black 5s. More please!

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Graham, glad you enjoyed it. Interesting about the Mogul/ Black 5 s

[@thebear3178]

Smashing video, thanks for sharing 👍 Looked busy with enthusiasts as mentioned.

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks, my pleasure.😀. Yes , alot there, great start to the year 😀

[@philipholt9112]

Hi Phil looks like you had a good day 👍Regards Phil.

[@philclarke3203]

Hi Phil , yes a great day. Best wishes 👍😀

[@barrythedieselelectricstea5217]

excellent shots👍 great variety of loco's

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Barry 👍😀

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I was there too and I caught the stanier mogul myself at arley and it’s the first time I get to see that old number of 2968 check it out

[@philclarke3203]

A great day. I'll take a look

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@philclarke3203ok

[@jbhtrams]

The locos and buildings still look fantastic!!!

[@philclarke3203]

They do 👍

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

great video Phil loved it , some aewsome footage there matey looked a really busy day for you ,hope you got your brekky ok lol a great atmosphere as well , plenty going off thanks for sharing matey take care a t b syd 👍👌

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Syd, glad you enjoyed it, it was a great day. Excellent brekky at Bewdly 😋🍳🥩😀 and to you too 👍

[@grahamwalls9379]

Good video . Great to see the Severn valley is still thriving . Live just a few miles from it & have to get myself down there again .

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks, hopefully had a good year, after the past few

[@richardswiderski4985]

Lovely sounds and sights Phil. certainly plenty going on.

[@philclarke3203]

Always is at the SVR

[@tattoo1084]

Excellent gala all round. No doubt will be a success next time.

[@philclarke3203]

Definitely David . I'm sure it will 🤞😀

[@burniemaurins2382]

It is noticeable how this railway footplate crews manage their engines differently to the Great Central, no constant lifted safety valves and blowing off excess pressure through drain valves, I would imagine the amount of fuel wasted on the GC is quite large in comparison, crews were told off in the 1950's for over firing locos.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

All the locos were facing Kidderminster apart from 7812 Erlestoke manor which is the only loco facing Bridgnorth

[@Its-kate56]

Why is that

[@philclarke3203]

It will be great if and when they can get the turntable in at Bridgnorth

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@philclarke3203but there’s no turntable here

[@philclarke3203]

@@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 no , not yet

[@James_Trains]

Nice video I was on kiddiminster Viewing point again when 7812 was coming in I was the one walking down the viewing point

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks James, I'll look out for your video

[@campingstoveman]

Excellent video, will you attend the GCR winter gala at the end of the month.

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks. Yes I'm hoping too 😀

[@teamtrains]

Amazing what happened at the start but just wish I finally got to get a photo of 7569

[@philclarke3203]

Haha 7812, was taking ages to come in, so needed to get up a gear.😂

[@tonymercer7759]

No 75069 seems a rather reluctant starter ! Cold feet ?

[@philclarke3203]

Often take it slowly, coming out of Bridgnorth, to avoid wheel slip

[@jbhtrams]

I went on the Severn Valley Railway a few times from the 1970s to the 90s. Quite disappointed to see the coaches like that, they were always gleaming

[@philclarke3203]

Needs alot of hard work?