Preparing for a days work, British Railways 8P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' runs in to Kidderminster to pick up coaching stock on the first day of the Severn Valley Railways Spring Steam Gala

Arrved at Kidderminster. This locomotive built in 1950 is mascurading as 46446

37906 (Super slug) leads the 10:00 departure to Bridgnorth away. It's easy to forget this train runs all through the summer for the diesel enthusiasts

GWR King 6024 'King Edward 1' complete with the original and very appropriate Cambrian Railways Royal Train headboard dating from 1907, heads the 1445 KIidderminster - Bridgnorth 'ROYAL TRAIN' on ... (more)

The 2008 Diesel Gala produced an opportunity to see 2 of the 6 Class 37/9 sub-class. Both locos are also in heritage Railfreight grey livery. The train was only double headed between two stations ... (more)

Another shot of the 37/9s on the Severn Valley Railway, and just as 37906 opens up to accelerate up the grade into the tunnel. Note: 37906 has been turned and now the liveries are facing identical... (more)

D1013 Western Ranger heads through a rare patch of sun towards Kidderminster with the first through service of the day from Bridgnorth

Black 5 45110 at Kidderminster prior to working the first public service to Bridgnorth since last June 21/03/08

45110 passes the West Midlands Safari park on the approach to Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway 22/03/08

88 emerges from Foley Park tunnel in the sun on the Severn Valley Railway 22/03/08

Stanier Black 5 leaving Kidderminster Station

5MT class Pitchford Hall at Kidderminster Main Line Station prior to swapping over th the Severn valley Line

Gresley 2-6-2 Green Arrow approaches Kidderminster Station under the Signal Gantry

67012 and VSOE stock stable at Kidderminster

Mogul 42968 emerges from the tunnel before passing the Safari park