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5619 visits Avon Valley Railway (from Telford Steam Railway)
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:23 pm
by Shovel
GWR 0-6-2T 5619 will be visitng the AVR from the 20th Feb for two weeks.
This is subject to it passing its steam test this week.
Look at the AVR website for more details.
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:38 pm
by john2006
For those of you who are interested, more information can be found under the news section of the AVR's website.
http://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/cgi-bi ... cle_id=108
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:54 pm
by get_that_bus_out
And there was me thinking I'd be the first to post this red-hot information. Oh well. Been away for too long. It's probably my punishment for getting all excited about a large co-co type 5 diesel when someone told me we had a '56' visiting. Still, I can dream. But in other news, 73 101 has been repainted during its stint at the Severn Valley and is due to rejoin us in the next few months after a visit to the Llangollen diesel gala: picture of it looking very shiny indeed at
http://www.preserved-diesels.co.uk/2008a/73101_1.htm.
Back on the subject of 5619, subject to satisfactory steam test it is due to work two days' passenger trains: Sun 24 Feb (an additional date which has been arranged specially, normal timetable and fares apply as far as I am aware) and the advertised service on Sun 02 Mar.
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:45 pm
by Shovel
5619 arrived at Bitton late this afternoon
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:01 pm
by get_that_bus_out
We've been asked to point out that 5619 is on loan from the Telford Steam Railway: you can visit their website at
http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk.
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:37 pm
by free2grice
For those of you who have not yet seen the loco, No.5619 is in BR livery and is facing Bath Green Park ! It was in steam this morning and may move this afternoon. <BJ>
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:15 pm
by free2grice
5619 is running light engine between Bitton and Oldland.
First run appeared to be at approx 15:20. <BJ>
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:04 pm
by free2grice
No problems encountered with No.5619 during running in. The loco is already hauling service trains today and will hopefully do the same next Sunday.
The first train this morning, blasted out of Bitton towards Oldland Common. It's well worth a ride on the train or simply a visit just to see it.
<BJ>
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:49 pm
by BristleGWR
A rather dull and shortly after this photo was taken damp day!! Not the best of photo's, 5619 is seen at Avon Riverside before accelerating pretty impressively towards Bitton.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:27 pm
by mangotsfield_mauler
the 56xxclass
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:45 pm
by tugboatcharly2
Now thats what I call a loco motive ,lovely photos well done Thankyou very much.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:41 pm
by horace
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:27 pm
by mow
Got fed up with waiting for some undercoat to dry, so I also went over to photograph 5619.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:39 pm
by BristleGWR
It looks like we were all at Bitton today!!
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:17 pm
by mow
But did any of us know it?
I like the shot from the hillside across the field. Had thought about trying to find the triple arch viaduct, but opted for lineside shots.
