Pannier Tank 7714 working on the Severn Valley Railway, 10th May 2026

 

7714 (Kerr Stuart, Stoke-on-Trent, 1930) arrives to back onto its train at Kidderminster Town.

Now coupled up to the rake of post-grouping GWR coaches, to form the 10:15 to Bridgnorth.

I travelled to Highley on GWR Collett Brake Third Open (Excursion) 650, built at Swindon in 1940.

Period interior view of coach 650.

7714 departing from Bewdley with 12:30 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster.

Video clip of the 14:15 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth arriving at Bewdley.

Coming to a halt near Bewdley North Signal Box.

Severn Valley Railway

Eastleigh, 11th May 2026

 

66511 4O25 06:40 Lawley Street - Maritime.

66549, pictured here for the first time since it started on hire to Colas.

69010 NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY 1975 - 2025 THE POPPY LINE + 66726 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0O41 10:14 Westbury - Eastleigh.

66778 Cambois Depot 25 Years 0B44 12:18 Marchwood - Eastleigh.

59205 6V16 11:55 Fareham -Whatley.

220001, in the new Cross-Country scheme, 1O10 08:25 Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth.

66726 dragged 69014 EMD Longport back from the Works to the East Yard.

55009 'Alycidon' working a Severn Valley Railway diesel turn, 10th May 2026

 

55009 Alycidon seen at the footbridge at Kidderminster.


55009 arriving at Highley with the 10:55 Kidderminster - Bridgnorth.

55009 running through the platform at Highley.


Arriving at Arley with 14:50 Bridgnorth - Kidderminster.


Soon after arrival at Kidderminster Town.


The nameplate, chosen to commemorate a famous racehorse.


New RAIL 200 participation plate from 2025.


On the run round at Kidderminster.

At the end of the day, at the west end of the newly extended platform at Kidderminster Town. The locomotive has had chocks applied at the end of its working day.

Severn Valley Railway

Deltic Preservation Society

99004 in Convoy from Swanage, Eastleigh, 11th May 2026

73141 + 99004 + 4-TC  5Z73 09:30 Swanage - Eastleigh Works Gbrf, via Eastleigh East Yard, where 99003 was taken off, for an onward 0Z47 to Leicester. 

73141 SPA VALLEY RAILWAY 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY leads into Eastleigh.


A close up of 99004.


73141 returning the 4-TC to the Works.

Detail of the namplate on 73141.

76297 was the trailing coach of the 4-TC at this point.

Eastleigh Works, 11th May 2026

 

800103 appears to be clsoe to completion, with visible modification completed above the yaw dampers.

69014 EMD Longport was inside, having arrived on the 8th, later returned to the East Yard within a couple of hours.

59003 is now shorn of its cast name and numberplates. For Norway, anyone?

47830 outside awaiitng entry for cosmetic work. Now minus nameplates, and bearing a 'Locomotive Services' flash at lower cab level.

What is beleieved to be 41176 in rubbed down condition being shunted into the paint shop.

2991 Bruce (07007) was providing the push.

33.87.4904.014-7, a IHA wagon. which arrived from Margam on 7th March.

Scout Green, 9th May 2026

 

88008 Ariadne 4S43 06:40 Daventry Drs (Tesco) - Coatbridge (Drs).


There is a rumour that some of the Class 88s will be returned from lease by DRS - the 10 year point is in 2027.

397009 1S40 09:04 Manchester Airport - Carlisle.

390118 1M10 09:19 Glasgow Central - London Euston.

SRPS / LSL Class 37s in Fife, April - May 2026

 

On 29th April, there was a test run to shake down a set of 7 SRPS Mk 1 coaches following fitment of CDL (Central Door Locking), seen to the east of Dalgety Bay station,


37403 Isle of Mull was leading 5Z25 11:14 Bo'ness Jn Exchange Sdg - Lochgelly, which then proceeded as 5Z26 via Dunfermline, Longannet, Alloa, Stirling and Falkirk back to Bo'ness. While 37025 had been expected in earlier planning, it was under repair at Bo'ness with parts awaited.

37401 Mary Queen of Scots + 37403 passing Aberdour with 'The Garrison Growlers' 1Z37 06:01 Glenrothes with Thornton - Fort William, 1st May.


37401 had worked north from Carlisle Upperby to Bo'ness on the previous day. Delivered as D6968 on 17th February 1965, later 37268.


Passing the signal box, now used as an artist's studio.


37403 was delivered as D6607 on 22nd October 1965, later 37307.

FO 3150 was the last coach in a rake of 8, all with visible CDL lighting except for exempt RB 1730, seen coupled adjacent.