GWR Christmas Steam | SVR 'Santa Special's' & 'The Polar Express' 14/12/24

A rare sunny Saturday for December this year gave the opportunity to catch some of the festive specials across the West Midlands.

Starting off at the Severn Valley Railway, where 3 locos were in steam at the south end of the line, a three train timetable was in action taking passengers from Kidderminster to Arley where all the festive experiences were held. There was also a DMU shuttle taking people to and from Bewdley where extra festive fun was available.

Starting the line up for the day was 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' which had recently returned from it's holidays to Somerset. Alongside it was fellow GWR 4-6-0 4930 'Hagley Hall' which was on the front of a lovely mixed set. And thirdly in action was BR Standard 4MT 75069.

After spending the now brief daylight house at the SVR, the opportunity was taken on the way home to catch the evening run of Vintage Trains 'Polar Express' runs from Dorridge to Birmingham Moor Street. 7029 'Clun Castle' was in charge and is seen at Widney Manor raising the echos.

0:00 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' - Orchard Crossing
1:43 4930 'Hagley Hall' - Northwood Lane Woods
3:09 75069 - Sandy Lane
4:55 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' - Bewdley Tunnel
6:37 47773 - Bentley Heath
7:16 7029 'Clun Castle' - Widney Manor

We're winding down to the end of a very busy year, and as such are working on our end of year compilations. If you want to help us out and comment some of your favourite moments that we've captured on the channel this year then we would appreciate that. Meanwhile, enjoy this video!

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