The Severn Valley Railway has revealed a second VIP guest locomotive for its forthcoming Steam Gala that takes place from 16^th to 19^th September. Ex-BR (WR) 94XX Pannier Tank No 9466 will rub shoulders with LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, as the visiting locos take centre stage, supported by an array of engines from the SVR’s home fleet.

9466, which is based at the Ecclesbourne Vallley Railway, is coming to the SVR in agreement with its owner JJP Holdings. It was built in 1951, to one of the last Hawksworth designs produced for the GWR, although by then the GWR has become the Western Region under British Railways. Its main line working life lasted little more than a decade before it was withdrawn to join many other steam locos in the scrapyard at Barry.

The Gala home fleet will include 813, 1501, 7714, 34027 ‘Taw Valley’ and 75069. The railway is also running its popular overnight services on Friday and Saturday. These will be hauled by GWR 2857, the engine which was seen alongside Hollywood actors in the recent Enola Holmes movie.