A Weekend at the Severn Valley Railway

What a line-up!! 9 of the 10 attendees are posed for the camera of Jack Boskett, as well as other attendees at the Monday Night Photo Shoot on 06/10/25. 37501 had escaped, being needed back at work. (Jack Boskett)

This weekend just passed, 2 – 5 October, saw the Severn Valley Railway gathered together ten Class 37 locomotives, including our very own D6948, to celebrate 65 years since the very first Class 37/EE Type 3 rolled off the Vulcan Foundry production line. Sadly, D6700 wasn’t able to appear however the SVR were able to secure 37501 which, as D6705, entered traffic in early 1961. Close enough. click to continue reading

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D6948 at the Severn Valley Railway

D6948 powers away from Toddington with GG vice-chair Peter Smith on the handles. (Steve Tucker)

The ‘Green Machine’ is prepped and ready to take part in this weekends’ festivities at the Severn Valley Railway for their ‘Class 37s at 65’ Gala. All in all there will be 10 Class 37s, including D6948, present and a very intensive timetable will see all locos used – except 37501 which will see use on a couple of days due to crewing constraints. click to continue reading

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