The Severn Valley Railway's 2023 Autumn Steam Gala sees a celebration of the centenary of the Big Four, with both home fleet and visiting locomotives representing the LMS, LNER, GWR and Southern. Headlining the gala was BR(E) Thompson B1 61306 'Mayflower', making her passenger debut at the railway, having previously visited in 2022 for testing following the fitment of air brakes. Another debut was made by USATC S160 2253 'Omaha', marking the first visit of an S160 to the line. Other guests included LMS Ivatt 2MT 41312 and Bagnall 060ST No.401 'Vulcan'. The event also saw the reopening of Eardington Station, having last seen stopping passenger services 41 years ago.

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LOCOS & STOCK
BR(E) Thompson B1 61306 'Mayflower'
Southern Railway Bulleid Light Pacific 21C127 'Taw Valley'
Bagnall 060ST No.401 'Vulcan'
GWR Hall Class 4930 'Hagley Hall'
GWR 5700 Class Pannier Tank 7714
British Railways Standard 4MT 75069
USATC S160 2253 'Omaha'
LMS Ivatt 2MT Tank 41312

VIDEO CONTENTS
0:00 61306 Tenbury Wall
1:11 21C127 Orchard Crossing
2:13 401 Eardington Bank
3:26 401 Arley Station
4:40 4930 Eardington Station
5:27 7714 Eardington Station
7:14 61306 & 75069 Eardington Bank
8:53 2253 & 75069 Arley Station
11:53 21C127 Eardington Bank
13:00 61306 Hay Bridge
14:26 41312 Eardington Bank

Filmed on 15th and 16th September 2023.
Many thanks for the company of @frontlinesteam & @82AStudios.