The Story of the Oxford to Cambridge Railway
May 1, 2024
No. 34105 Swanage
May 1, 2024
Taw Valley
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Taw Valley was one of 18 Bulleid light pacifics to escape from Dai Woodham’s scrapyard some 40 years ago.
Built in April 1946, a year after VE day, No. 34027 was only in regular use for under 20 years starting out in the south east at Ramsgate shed and after various other allocations, finishing its service on BR at Salisbury in 1964.
After languishing at Barry until 1980, Taw Valley was purchased and initially taken to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for restoration followed by a spell at the Severn Valley Railway where it was completed ready for main line use. From 1989 until 2005, Taw Valley was to be seen all over Britain’s main lines from its base at the SVR. Following its major overhaul and return to service in 2015, it was decided to restrict the locomotive to just branch line use and so Taw Valley is to be enjoyed at the Severn Valley Railway for all to enjoy.
DVD – 50 minutes duration
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D1062, 31206, 37107, 50044, 50031 and D5410.
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Cab Ride – Perth to Inverness through the stunning scenery of the Highlands.
Guildford Engines Weekend at the Bluebell Railway: A special line-up of steam locomotives
with some association with operating around Guildford. Engines included – ‘C’ Class No. 592, C1
(33001) and S15 847.
Great Central Railway 25th anniversary Jubilee: This feature starts with a triple-header out of
Loughborough with Nos. 5224, 7029 and Jubilee No. 5593, running as classmate 5552 Silver Jubliee.
Added to these engines were Nos. 45231 and 34039 from the home fleet.
Paignton & Dartmouth Railway: Feature with ‘Hall’ Class No. 4920 Dumbleton Hall between
Paignton and Kingswear.
Didcot – Oxford 150 Years: ‘Castle’ Class No. 5029 Nunney Castle operated five services between
Didcot and Oxford on the day to celebrate 150 years of the route. A special event at the GWS
Didcot Railway Centre witnessed BR Pacific No. 70000 Britannia on the demonstration line and
Bulleid MN No. 35005 Canadian Pacific.
D-Day 50th anniversary: Special commemorations were held at the beginning of June for the 50th
anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France. A special train was commissioned to take
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‘B4’ Dock tank No. 30096 and No. 777 Sir Lamiel.
Main Line Steam: ‘A2’ Pacific No. 60532 Blue Peter on the climb to Ais Gill summit, 6024 King
Edward Ist from Gloucester to Swansea, 5029 Nunney Castle from Didcot to Worcester and
70000 Britannia on the North Wales Coast.
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34070 “Manston”
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34072 “257 Squadron” visiting from the Spa Valley Railway
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34081 “92 Squadron” visiting from the Nene Valley Railway
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35018 “British India Line” visiting from West Coast Railways
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