GWR No. 5521 to visit Bitton

john2006 · Post by **john2006** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:28 pm

It is expected that GWR Small Prairie No. 5521 will be arriving at Bitton in the immediate future for a short stay of a few weeks. The engine will be visiting from its current home at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway - this being its second time at Bitton, having previously visited in 2009.

The exact details of its arrival and the duration of stay are to be confirmed but it is likely that the 4575 Class locomotive will haul some of our scheduled steam services over the next few weeks.

Further details will be released as and when they become available but please keep an eye on our website, especially the locomotive roster page that details the roster for the forthcoming week.

Alternatively you can keep up to date by following us on twitter - @avrbitton

www.avonvalleyrailway.org/roster
www.twitter.com/avrbitton

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:15 am

Thanks for the info. When more news appears I'll add it to the South West Rail Gen and Wilt Avon Gen websites. That will bring in extra revenue. <BJ>

john2006 · Post by **john2006** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:23 am

Thanks free2grice.

No. 5521 arrived yesterday and will be undergoing its mechanical exam today.

For info, it's facing towards Bath (bunker first to Oldland).

A picture or two will appear on twitter and here (hopefully) later today.

john2006 · Post by **john2006** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:25 pm

Picture from shed road... http://t.co/YbycE30x

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 1:58 pm

GWR 5521 is in light steam today and will run to Oldland later as a gauging run. <BJ>

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:57 pm

Now that the loco is in service I have transferred any updates to the 'Sightings and Gen' category. <BJ>

Shovel · Post by **Shovel** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:13 pm

5521 will be hauling 3 chocolate and cream coaches on the local service on Sunday 12th August.
31130 will be hauling the maroon set on Sunday as we are running two trains.
First train will be 10.25a.m.

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:32 am

Thanks for that. I have posted the details to SWRG and Wiltshire Avon Gen to get a few more 'bums on seats'. <BJ>