Severn Valley Railway in the 1970s

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The Severn Valley Railway

'Severn Valley Early Years'

There is a mix on this page of photos on the Severn Valley in the mid to late 1970s

LMS Stanier Class 8F no.8233 waits as 45110 comes into the Arley

LMS Stanier Class 8F no.8233 waits as 45110 comes into the Arley station

GWR 4500 class small Prairie 2-6-2T no.4566 leaves Bridgnorth with a fine show of smoke.

2-10-0 no 600 Gordon in LMR (Longmoor Military Railway) blue at Bewdley.

This locomotive is in 2013 on display in the Highley Engine House, while awaiting its turn for a overhaul back into steam.

Lets hope it will not be to long befor its returned to steam.

The War Department Austerity (WD) 2-10-0 was introduced during Second World War in 1943. This locomotive was one of the last two in service with the War Department. It was based at The Longmoor Military Railway.

3F 47383 at Bridgnorth station

This LMS Fowler 3F 0-6-0T that were better known as Jintys. In 2013 it is on display in the Highley Engine House, while awaiting its turn for a overhaul back into steam.

0-6-0ST Warwickshire at Bridgnorth

This Manning Wardle Contractors Locomotive 0-6-0ST no.2047 Warwickshire is now on staic display at Kidderminster.

No.193 0-6-0ST with SVR on its tank

Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 46443 was made into 60 166 for a film. It was used for normal trains like this, for a short time.

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