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2012
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

24–25th March  Spring Steam Gala

The undoubted highlight of this year's SVR Spring Steam Gala was the visit of Garter Blue A4 4464 Bittern, which hauled the line's rack of Gresley teak coaches. A sight not seen for well over 60 years. The 'streak' was paired almost exclusively with the teaks throughout the weekend, and what a sight to behold. Another star attraction was also in blue, Caledonian Railway 812 Class. Visiting from its home on the Strathspey Railway, 828 had only been reassembled in the days leading up to the Gala after having its driving wheels retyred. I'm glad it made it, the 'Caley' looked delightful paired with the railway's LMS stock. Three other visitors also shared the limelight, they were Apple Green J72 Joem (from the North Yorkshire Moors), GNR liveried N2 1744 and LMS Jinty 47406 (both from the Great Central Railway). The remaining locos were drawn from the home fleet: GWR Small Prairie 4566, Large Prairie 5164, Manor 7812 Erlestoke Manor; LMS Stanier Mogul 42968, Ivatt 4MT 43106.

 
       
4464 Bittern
Stanier 42968
828 SVR Gala
47406 SVR Gala
Loco: 4464 Bittern
Location:
Eardington
Loco: 42968
Location:
Eardington Bank
Locos: 828 and 43106
Location:
Eardington Bank
Loco: 47406
Location:
Eardington Bank
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7812 Erlestoke Manor
Bittern SVR Gala
N2 1744
Flying Pig 43106
Loco: 7812 Erlestoke Manor
Location:
Eardington Bank
Loco: 4464 Bittern
Location:
Eardington Bank
Loco: 1744
Location:
Eardington Bank
Loco: 43106
Location:
Eardington Bank
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828 Caley
SVR Spring Steam Gala
828 SVR Steam Gala
828 Caledonian Railway
Loco: 828
Location:
Eardington Bank
Locos: 7812 Erlestoke Manor and 4566
Location:
Foley Park
Loco: 828
Location: Foley Park
Loco: 828
Location: Foley Park
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LNER A4 4464 Bittern
Bittern and teaks
Foley Park
Jinty 47406 SVR
Loco: 4464 Bittern 
Location: Foley Park
Loco: 4464 Bittern 
Location: Foley Park
Loco: 5164
Location: Foley Park
Loco: 47406
Location: Foley Park
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