Owen Chapman's Gallery
Severn Valley Santa's
13th December 2008

I had an unexpected opertunity to attend the SVR santa's. Unfortunatly the weather was not as good as last week but there were six engines in steam and a 1/2 hourly service.

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Kiderminster station inthe pouring rainwith three locos.
Kiderminster station inthe pouring rainwith three locos.
2008-12-13 10:31:40
5164 climbs away from Northwood Crossing
5164 climbs away from Northwood Crossing
2008-12-13 11:51:24
Large prarie 5164, with it's Wellington shed code visible on the front step
Large prarie 5164, with it's Wellington shed code visible on the front step
2008-12-13 11:51:25
Micky Mouse 46443 in Northwood
Micky Mouse 46443 in Northwood
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46443 aproaching the crossing with the Gresley set
46443 aproaching the crossing with the Gresley set
2008-12-13 12:04:30
7802, Bradley Manor, climbs away from Northwood
7802, Bradley Manor, climbs away from Northwood
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My version of the classic shot, but with a differnt Manor and no frost.
My version of the classic shot, but with a differnt Manor and no frost.
2008-12-13 12:22:24

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Stanier Mogul 42968 clibs out of Bewdley
Stanier Mogul 42968 clibs out of Bewdley
2008-12-13 12:31:40
42968 passes the junction for the Wyre forest branch
42968 passes the junction for the Wyre forest branch
2008-12-13 12:31:44
4566 is spruced up after return from Gwilli
4566 is spruced up after return from Gwilli
2008-12-13 12:48:19
The small prarie has its rods cleaned
The small prarie has its rods cleaned
2008-12-13 12:48:50
Shineing the smokebox
Shineing the smokebox
2008-12-13 12:52:46
Another crew member polishes the safety valve bonnet
Another crew member polishes the safety valve bonnet
2008-12-13 13:04:41
Erlestoke Manor is admired by the visitors to Santa's grotto at Arley Station
Erlestoke Manor is admired by the visitors to Santa's grotto at Arley Station
2008-12-13 13:28:53
7812 has just been overhaulled for a 2nd time in preservation
7812 has just been overhaulled for a 2nd time in preservation
2008-12-13 13:29:17
A wider view of 7812 at Arley
A wider view of 7812 at Arley
2008-12-13 13:29:31

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5164 climbs towards Arley..
5164 climbs towards Arley..
2008-12-13 13:37:14
..having crossed Victoria bridge
..having crossed Victoria bridge
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7812 accelerates out of Arley
7812 accelerates out of Arley
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Having run-round 5164 stunts into Arley platform surrounded by busy merry makers
Having run-round 5164 stunts into Arley platform surrounded by busy merry makers
2008-12-13 13:57:00
Watched by many the large prarie comes to a stand with the P-way crew walking north through the up platform
Watched by many the large prarie comes to a stand with the P-way crew walking north through the up platform
2008-12-13 13:57:23

2008-12-13 13:57:56
5164's front steam heat valve leaks a bit
5164's front steam heat valve leaks a bit
2008-12-13 13:58:01
5164 now powers away fromthe cutting
5164 now powers away fromthe cutting
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2008-12-13 14:12:17
Going for black and white, 5164 the river Severn is in the back ground.
Going for black and white, 5164 the river Severn is in the back ground.
2008-12-13 14:12:18
Merky Arley
Merky Arley
2008-12-13 14:25:54
46443 crosses Victoria Bridge
46443 crosses Victoria Bridge
2008-12-13 14:38:12
and minuites later clibs up from it
and minuites later clibs up from it
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7802, Bradley Manor was bought as spair parts for 7812 and ended up being restored compleatly too
7802, Bradley Manor was bought as spair parts for 7812 and ended up being restored compleatly too
2008-12-13 14:49:15
The Stanier mogul follows the Ivatt up the embankment from the river bridge
The Stanier mogul follows the Ivatt up the embankment from the river bridge
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42968 ipresivly runs roundher train
42968 ipresivly runs roundher train
2008-12-13 15:27:56
in the top of the cutting seen from the station road bridge
in the top of the cutting seen from the station road bridge
2008-12-13 15:28:10
Steam and fire
Steam and fire
2008-12-13 15:29:14
Bridgenorth loco had run out of headboards so Tinsel was the order for the 2-6-0's smokebox
Bridgenorth loco had run out of headboards so Tinsel was the order for the 2-6-0's smokebox
2008-12-13 15:30:02

2008-12-13 15:30:20
The cab of 42968
The cab of 42968
2008-12-13 15:30:41
Portrate of this unique locomotive
Portrate of this unique locomotive
2008-12-13 15:37:41
Once again in Northwood I found this randomly situated phone box
Once again in Northwood I found this randomly situated phone box
2008-12-13 16:15:06
7812 crosses Wribenhall viaduct at dusk
7812 crosses Wribenhall viaduct at dusk
2008-12-13 16:37:44