Snow, Sun and Steam - Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Gala - 2018

Spring should have sprung by the weekend of the Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Gala, but instead there was mixed weather conditions of harsh bitter winds, rain and snow, as well as some sunshine at times! The strong winds and heavy snow made for a difficult time trying to film, but this didn't deter many from getting amazing scenes in the snow over the Sunday. The gala was mainly Eastern themed, although it had a Western feel at times with 6023, 53808 and the home locos. Big well done to the gala organisers and the volunteers on the line for such a good event in the conditions and for the quick replacement for 1264 in the form of 53808. Locos that attended the gala were: GWR 14xx Class 1450 ex-GWR 1500 Class 1501 ex-GWR 6000 Class 6023 'King Edward II' ex-GWR 5700 Class 7714 LNER B12 8572 ex-LMS 7F 53808 (replacing LNER B1 1264) LNER A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Standard 4 Tank 80072 Shots are taken over the Saturday and Sunday (in order of video): 53808 at Oldbury 6023 at Eardington Halt 8572 at Waterworks Crossing 53808 at Rhea Hall 80072 at Northwood Lane 8572 at Victoria Bridge 6023 at Eardington Cottage Crossing 53808 at Northwood Lane 8572 at Eardington Bank 6023 at Northwood Lane 53808 at Hampton Loade 60163 at Sterns 6023 at Northwood Lane 80072 at Eardington Halt 53808 at Foley Park 6023 at Sterns 8572 at Northwood Lane 6023 at Eardington Bank