Green Arrow at the Severn Valley railway 2007

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The Severn Valley Railway

'LNER Green Arrow 4771'

Bewdley Railway Station in 2007

LNER 4771 Green Arrow at SVR

LNER 4771 Green Arrow at the Severn Valley Railway

The LNER V2 2-6-2 number 4771 is named Green Arrow. This locomotive is owned by the NRM and was at the Severn Valley Railway in 2007 with the SVRs set of Gresley LNER teak coaches at Bewdley station.The Severn Valley is one of, if not the top preservation railway in the UK. It runs between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster which is about 16 miles.

LNER 4771 Green Arrow Light engine at Bewdley Railway Station in 2007 at the Seven Valley Railway

Kidderminster Railway Station

LNER 4771 Green Arrow light engine at Kidderminster Railway Station

LNER 4771 Green Arrow light engine at Kidderminster Railway Station near the signal box in 2007at the Severn Valley Railway

LNER 4771 Green Arrow light engine at Kidderminster Railway Station

4771 Green Arrow which is the only V2 that has been saved. It is part of the National Collection at the NRM at York. This was one of its last in steam trips out of the NRM.

In April 2008 4771 Green Arrow after suffered a boiler failure. This could be mended, but the ‘monobloc’ cylinder casting has a a crack in it. This all in one casting will need needs replacing with a new casting. The NRM are not currently willing to meet the high cost involved along side all the othe locomotives that the own that need work.

In 2019 it is still on Static Display awaiting the go ahead from the NRM and the cash to repair it.

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