The Severn Valley Railway: Tornado and friends!

29th October 2009

For one week only (24th October 2009 to 1st November 2009), the Severn Valley Railway played host to the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust's 60163 Tornado.

The headline-grabbing machine made two round trips each day during the Autumn Half Term week; Peter Hughes (of Rainhill MRC) and I made a visit on Thursday 29th October 2009, in order to get a ride.

Some of the railway's regular fleet of steam locos were out and about; GWR Manor 4-6-0 number 7812 Earlestoke Manor, Small Prarie 2-6-2 tank number 4566 and Large Prarie 2-6-2 tank number 5164, plus many more.

Also dropping in for a visit was GWR 'King' 4-6-0 number 6024 King Edward I.

Finally, resident BR Class 73 diesel/electric loco 73006 was also out in force.

The star of the show: A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado stands ready for action at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.	Resident GWR Manor 4-6-0 number 7812 Earlestoke Manor prepares to depart Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway, with the first train of the day to Bridgnorth.	The nameplate (and plaque) of A1 number 60163 Tornado at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.
GWR Small Prarie 2-6-2 number 4566 stands at the water tower at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.	GWR Manor 4-6-0 number 7812 Earlestoke Manor gets going from Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway, with the first train of the day to Bridgnorth.	Representing diesel action for the day, was BR Class 73 diesel/electric 73006. Seen here at Kidderminister, Severn Valley Railway.
Beautiful Autumn colours in evidence at Highley, Severn Valley Railway.	A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado stands tender first at Bridgnorth (Severn Valley Railway), at the end of her first run from Kidderminster.	A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado prepares to run round.
At Bridgnorth loco depot, GWR Manor 7812 Earlestoke Manor and LMS 2-6-0 number 42968 keep each other company, while the latter undergoes some maintenance.	A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado runs round at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway.	A study in black and white: A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado stands at Bridgnorth (Severn Valley Railway).
A 'chrome' version of A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado standing at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway.	1949 or 2009? Either way, it's the tender of A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway.	A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado attracts two more admirers at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway.
LNER Teak 3rd Open carriage 43600 (in black and white) at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway	GWR 7812 Earlestoke Manor and LMS 42968 continue to keep each other company at Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway.	BR Class 73 number 73006 made a run up the Severn Valley Railway and came to rest at Bridgnorth. Seen here out in the loco yard.
At Bewdley (Severn Valley Railway), GWR small Prarie 2-6-2 number 4566 awaits the signal, with a service to Bridgnorth.	At Kidderminister (Severn Valley Railway, A1 4-6-2 number 60163 Tornado runs round her train, ready for the second departure of the day to Bridgnorth.	On the mainline near Kidderminster (Severn Valley Railway), DB Schenker 66092 hurtles by with a steel train in tow.
Awaiting the road ahead? GWR King 4-6-0 number 6024 King Edward I stands lifeless at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.	GWR King 4-6-0 number 6024 King Edward I stands on display at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.	0-6-0 tank engine Warwickshire faces the elements at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.
GWR King 4-6-0 number 6024 King Edward I at Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway.	GWR large Prarie 2-6-2 tank 5164 stands at Kidderminster (Severn Valley Railway), having arrived on a service from Bridgnorth.