828 Charter Severn Valley Railway 031011

This was a photographic charter organised by Matt Fielding, featuring charismatic guest locomotive Strathspey Caledonian no. 828. This unique engine was built as a passenger express locomotive in 1899 to a design by J F McIntosh.
Locations: Oldbury, Borre Viaduct, Bewdley Station Foley Park Tunnel, Kidderminster turntable, Bewdley, Hay Bridge and Eardington Bank.

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Travel & Events

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• caledonian
• 828
• strathspey
• severn
• valley
• railway

[andygin]

Absolutely wonderfull. I thoroughly enjoyed watching every minute of your footage. What a beautifull engine. x

[steamontheweb]

@andygin

Thanks. Unfirtunately her appearances down here are all too rare.

[robmasterman]

Superb material Mike, this loco above all others seems to have captured the admiration of all who attended the Gala...Bob

[steamontheweb]

@robmasterman

Thanks Bob. You don't often see such a lovely locomotive.

[acw71000]

Excellent video Mike, this lovely engine seems to have won many new admirers on her visit south of the border. It would be great to see her again on some other lines

[steamontheweb]

@acw71000

Thanks. Here's to seeing her again!

[Loganberrybunny]

Purely by chance, I happened to be walking along Northwood Lane that day as 828 was doing a little series. Couldn't see much from down there, but the sound was very fine. (Did catch the loco at the gala, though!) Thanks so much for posting this footage -- a lovely reminder of both a beautiful engine and (apart, as you said, from the difficulty of getting steam) a beautiful hot day.

[steamontheweb]

@AndreiTupolev

BR Black was discussed at the Charter, but that would have been sacrilegious, not to mention unimaginative and boring. Yes, they take possession of the whole line.

[steamontheweb]

@irwellsteam

It would be wonderful to see her doing the rounds of the English preservation circuit

[steamontheweb]

@iantrack

Yes, it is a lovely engine