This weekend is a special weekend indeed, the 4th August 2018 marks 50 years since the end of steam locomotives on British Rail.
The Severn Valley Railway and the Great Central Railway are holding special events to celebrate the anniversary.
2 of the locomotives which hauled the ‘1T57’ Fifteen Guinea Special to see out the end of BR Steam, these being Black 5 No.45110 (out of steam, at the Severn Valley Railway) and BR Britannia No.70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’ (in steam, at the Great Central Railway).
Both events will have intense timetables allowing you to get lots of photos of this very special weekend.
Below we have outlined what is to be found at the events and also details of timetables and fares.
Severn Valley Railway – Last Days of Steam
- Black 5 No. 45110 and 8F No.48773 on display at Kidderminster.
- The Fifteen Guinea Special recreation
- Frequent train service using both steam and diesel
- Normal fares apply for the event
- Timetable can be found by clicking here
Great Central Railway – End of BR Steam Gala
- The only place in the UK to see double track running like the mainline
- 70013 Oliver Cromwell (hauled 1T57) in action
- Steam and diesel locomotives teaming up to provide trains
- Reduced Fares
- Timetable can be found by clicking here
This is certainly a special weekend, we hope you enjoy your weekend whatever you do. Don’t forget, sign up to LocoStop and share your pictures from the weekend. Click here to find out more.
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Responses
Why did you use an image of Keighley on the KWVR to talk about events on the GCR and SVR?
Hi James,
Thanks for the comment.
The image is of 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Keighley.
70013 Oliver Cromwell is taking part in events this weekend at the Great Central Railway, hence the use of this image. Unfortunately, i haven’t been to the Great Central Railway to take a picture of 70013. If you do have one, id be more than happy to change the image and credit you accordingly.
Regards,
Michael