43106 & 6960 on SVR - 22nd May 1988

These clips show the last round trip to Kidderminster made by 43106 for more than 21 years. It took place on 22nd May 1988 and 43106 was withdrawn from service immediately on arrival back at Bridgnorth after this trip, and replaced by 6960 Raveningham Hall for the next round trip to Kidderminster. 6960 left the SVR in 1996. After withdrawal from service, 43106 was then stored for several years at various locations on the SVR, before an extensive overhaul commenced in the late 1990's. This overhaul was completed in the summer of 2009 and 43106 was steamed for trial runs in August 2009, then made a welcome return to normal service on the SVR during September 2009.

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Travel & Events

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• 43106
• 6960
• Raveningham
• Hall
• SVR
• 22nd
• May
• 1988
• Severn
• Valley
• Railway
• Flying
• Pig

[redhouseguitar]

what's with the offside cylinder drain cock? was it stuck open?

[shez5690]

@redhouseguitar Yes, it was stuck open. 43106 was in a very run-down condition at the time. After this run, 43106 didn't steam again until August 2009.

[RASDV]

Hi shez5690,

I was just wondering wether you knew if No:43106 was even mainline certified? Great video

[shez5690]

Hi, yes 43106 was main line certified in the early 1980's.

It ran a few times on the main line between 1980 and 1983, on its own and double-heading with 80079 and 7812 Erlestoke Manor.

Thanks very much for your comment.

[RASDV]

Thanks

[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars!

[peter8121]

Thanks very much for sharing that with us.

I'm really looking forward to seeing 43106 back in steam again.

I can remember the Ivatt 4mt's working the old M&GN in Norfolk prior to its demise in 1959. For that reason I have a particular fondness for the class, my wish being that someday 43106 will return briefly to the region where she first entered service. Many thanks :-)

[jules46443]

cool i like the halls and all the ivatts 43106 rocks it'll be good to see her return to steam either this year or next but anyway i hope to be getting a 00-gauge replica of 43106 soon cool vid