7C.3 - Severn Valley Railway        1996 to 2010


 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Boiler at SVR Bridgnorth

in July 1996 ready to undergo

a steam test following a

successful hydraulic test.

 

(photo:    coutresy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Boiler at SVR Bridgnorth

in July 1996 ready to undergo

a steam test following a

successful hydraulic test.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Departing from SVR Bridgnorth

being towed by 0-6-0T HE686 in

blue Thomas livery in August 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Eardington in

August 1996. The loco

was being towed down

to Bewdley by 0-6-0T

HE686 in blue Thomas livery.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Highley in August

1996 during its journey

from Bridgnorth to Bewdley

hauled by 0-6-0T HE686 in

blue Thomas livery.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Arley in August

1996 during its journey

down to Bewdley hauled

by 0-6-0T HE686 in blue

Thomas livery.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

In the process of being

transferred from the yard

at SVR Bewdley to the loco

siding in September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Arriving in the loco siding

at SVR Bewdley after being

transferred from the yard

in September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Stabled in the loco siding

at SVR Bewdley in September

1996 following transfer from

the Station yard.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Stabled in the loco siding

at SVR Bewdley in September

1996 following transfer from

the Station yard.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Andy Poole)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley in

September 1996 prior

to lagging and

cladding of boiler.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Having lagging applied

to boiler at SVR Bewley

in September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

In the process of being

re-clad at SVR Bewdley

in September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

In the process of being

re-clad at SVR Bewdley

in September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

In the process of having

its boiler re-clad at SVR

Bewdley in September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

With its boiler fully clad

at SVR Bewdley in

September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

With boiler fully clad

at SVR Bewdley in

September 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside the carriage works

at SVR Kidderminster

in December 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside the carriage works

 at SVR Kidderminster

in December 1996.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

On shed at SVR Bewdley

in January 1997 just prior

to pannier tanks being

attached.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No1501

Having its pannier tanks

replaced at SVR Bewdley

in January 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Having its pannier tanks secured

at SVR Bewdley in January 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley in March 1997

(note: tanks still in primer).

 

(photo:   Allan Scotson)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Lit up for the first

time at SVR Bewdley

in May 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Lit up for the first time

in preservation at SVR

Bewdley in May 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

In the process of being

steamed for the first

time in preservation at

SVR Bewdley in May 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

In steam for the first time

in preservation at SVR

Bewdley in May 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

In steam at SVR Bewdley

in May 1997 during

running prior to being

accepted into service.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Richard Gunning)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside the goods shed

at SVR Bewdley having

its LH tank painted

black in June 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside the goods shed

at SVR Bewdley having

black paint applied to

its bunker in June 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside the carriage works

at SVR Kidderminster

in July 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside the carriage works

at SVR Kidderminster

in July 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Kidderminster

in July 1997.

 

(photo:   Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Being turned to face

South on turntable at SVR

Kidderminster in July 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside goods shed

at SVR Bewdley

in August 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Inside the goods shed

at SVR Bewdley in

August 1997.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Cab fittings in prestine

condition in1997 prior

to locomotive entering

service with SVR.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Cab Fittings in prestine

condition in 1997 prior

to locomotive entering

service with SVR.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Cab fittings in prestine

condition in 1997 prior

to locomotive entering

service with SVR.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Cab Fittings in prestine

condition in 1997 prior

to locomotive entering

service with SVR.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Cab Fittings in prestine

condition in 1997 at SVR

Bewdley priorto the

locomotive entering

regular service.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bridgnorth

in September 1997

following its return

to traffic in July.

 

(photo:   David Cooke)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bridgnorth

in September 1997

following its return

to traffic in July.

 

(photo:   David Cooke)

 

 

 GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

at SVR Bridgnorth in

September 1997 on a

Special Shareholders

passenger working.

 

(photo:   David Cooke)

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

With Members of the

Pannier Tank Trust

at SVR Kidderminster

after the Special Train

trip from Bridgnorth

in September 1997.

 

(photo:   David Cooke)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

at SVR Kidderminster

in September 1997.

 

(photo:   David Cooke)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Working bunker first

at SVR Highley in 1999.

 

(photo:   David Cooke)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley

in September 2002.

 

(photo:   Courtesy of Peter Brabham)

 

 

 

 

 

 GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Highley

in July 2003.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Colin Picket)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bridgnorth

in January 2004.

 

(photo:   coutesy of Patrick Cheshire)

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

On SVR Eardington

Bank in April 2004.

 

(photo:   John Edkins)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley

in November 2004.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Mr. Ratty)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley in

December 2004.

 

(photo:   courtesy of John Neave)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

 

At SVR Bridgnorth on

22nd January 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Rob Newman)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

 

At SVR Hampton Loade

on 30th January 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Rob Newman)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

 

at SVR Bewdley on

6th March 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Rob Newman)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT 1501

 

At SVR Hampton Loade

on 9th April 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Rob Newman)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

 

At SVR Bewdley on

12th June 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Rob Newman)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

 

Taking water at SVR

Bridgnorth on 10th July 2005.

 

photo:   Rob Newman

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bridgnorth

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Peter Broster)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up view of

Motion in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up view of Cab

Fittings in July 2005.

 

(photo:   Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up view of LH

Motion in July 2005.

 

(photo:   Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up view of LH

Injector in July 2005.

 

(photo:   Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up view of Rear

Sandbox, Footstep &

Toolbox in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up view of Crosshead,

Combination Lever &

Union Link in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up of Cabside

Numberplate in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Close up of 'Lion

& Wheel' Emblem

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bewdley

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Detail View

at SVR Bewdley

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Detail View

at SVR Bewdley

in July 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Hampton Loade

on 14th August 2005.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Foley Park

in December 2005.

 

(photo:   Geoff Cryer)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

at SVR Highley

in November 2006.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Graham)

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Kidderminster

on 31st December 2006.

This was thje locomotives

last day in service prior to

being withdrawn from

service for overhaul.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Brian Hill)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bridgnorth

in June 2007.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Bill Wright)

 

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At SVR Bridgnorth

in February 2008.

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

At The Engine House, SVR

Highley in February 2009.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Nigel Menzies)

 

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

On static display in The

Engine House at SVR

Highley in March 2009.

 

(photo:   courtesy of Peter Langsdale)

 

 

 

 

GWR 0-6-0PT No.1501

Being removed from static display

at The Engine House, SVR Highley

on 22nd October 2009.

 

(phot:   Courtesy of P. Rose)