Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2018

Severn Valley Railway hold the usual Autumn Steam Gala over the third weekend, the theme was cold, windy and rain.

This years gala was a big one in terms of visiting engines alongside with the home fleet. With two engines celebrating their 100 years in traffic alongside two returning to steam following an overhaul and repair.

Loco lineup:-

Visiting locomotives :-
LMS Duchess Class no.6233 Duchess of Sutherland- visiting from Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust
LMS Royal Scot Class no.46100 Royal Scot - visiting from Icons of Steam which replace the meant to be Black 5 no.45231
BR Standard 7MT Britannia Class no.70000 Britannia - visiting from Icons of Steam
LNER Q6 Class no.63395 - visiting from NELPG/North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Home fleet:-
GWR 2800 Class no.2857
GWR 7800 Manor Class no.7802 Bradley Manor - ran throughout the night trains
GWR/PTR 0-6-0st no.813 - ran on Saturday and a bit of Sunday only
GWR 5700 Pannier Class no.7714 - ran on Thursday & Friday only
GWR 1400 Auto tank Class no.1450
LMS/BR Ivatt 4MT Flying Pig no.43106 - ran throughout the night trains
SR Bulleid West Country Class no.34027 Taw Valley - ran Friday & Saturday only