Autumn Steam Gala
Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 September
The annual Autumn Steam Gala returns in September!
What to expect at the Autumn Steam Gala? Our four day festival of steam will feature both guest and home-fleet locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. If you love steam, this is the place to be! Ride behind every locomotive, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day, or sample the finest real-ales in our pubs, as you experience the Severn Valley at its steamiest!
We have our fingers crossed for the anticipated gala debut of newly restored Prairie tank GWR No 4150.
Joining the line-up will be Ivatt Class 2 tank locomotive No 41313, appearing courtesy of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The visit marks several notable milestones, including the locomotive’s first-ever appearance at the Severn Valley Railway and the first visit by an Isle of Wight-based locomotive to the line. It will also become only the third member of the Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2 tank family to visit the SVR in preservation.
We’re pleased that BR(W) Pannier Tank 9681 will also be joining us for the Autumn Steam Gala (17-20 September). With the chance to pair up with our own BR Pannier Tank 7714, we are sure that 9681 is going to be a real draw for our passengers. We are grateful to the Dean Forest Locomotive Group for the hire of their locomotive, and to Dean Forest Railway for making the locomotive available.
*A late change to the timetable on Friday and Saturday night is that the last train from Bridgnorth has been brought forward to the earlier time of 2140 (from 2155) .
On Thursday 17 September we’re offering tours of Bridgnorth motive power depot at 11am and 1.30pm (please note amended time). Places are limited and tickets can be purchased in advance.
Along the line we will have a selection of food and drink on sale.
We have a small selection of Autumn Steam Gala Merchandise available from our online store for this event. All Gala items can be pre-ordered for collection from Kidderminster Shop during the event, or for home delivery. You can view the collection on our online store. Every purchase helps towards the upkeep of our railway.
The locomotives are planned to be facing as follows:
813 – North
1450 – North
7714 – South until Sunday at 0700, then North
4150 – North
13268 – South
75069 – South
3850 – South until Saturday at 1200, then North
46115 – North
9681 – South until Sunday at 1100, then North
41313 – North until Saturday at 1830, then South
Please note that locomotive directions may change without notice.
Stars of the show:
- LMS 41313 – first ever appearance at the SVR
- BR(W) Pannier Tank 9681
- GWR 3850
- LMS 46115 ‘Scots Guardsman’
- GWR 813
- GWR 4150
- GWR 1450
- GWR 7714
- LMS 13268
- BR 75069
Prices from:
Important Information:
- One, two, three and four day rover tickets available.
- Tickets can be purchased in advance, saving 10%, or on the day from station Booking Offices.
- Day Rovers are the only ticket type available, short journey and single tickets are not available.
- Passengers can occupy 1st class seats without being charged a supplement.
- SVR Shareholder and working members passes – valid.
- SVR Member discounts available.
- SVR Unlimited Pass upgrades payable.
- Ex-BR & LT Staff, Train Operating Companies Staff, Network Railway Staff Priv Travel Passes and Heritage Railway Association Inter-Rail Pass – not valid.
- Reciprocal Travel Scheme – on production of valid Staff Pass from a Railway in our Reciprocal Travel Scheme, you are entitled to travel at the SVR Member Rate. Only available from the Booking Office on the day of your visit.
