Severn Valley Railway 18th August 2016
| A complete round trip on an amazing piece of
railway heritage Bridgnorth to Kidderminster and return. All these images are mine, taken on 18th Aug 2016. info as linked |
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| Technical detail
specifications of locomotive 34027: Boiler pressure of 34027: 250
lbf/sq.in., Weight of 34027: loco 86.0 tons, tender ~42-48 tons, Wheel
diameter of 34027: 3' 1'', 6' 2", 3' 1", Valve gear of 34027: Bullied
chain driven, Cylinders (diameter x stroke) of 34027: 16⅜" x 24" (3),
Tractive effort of 34027: 27720 lbf., BR Power classification of 34027:
Class 7P. Originally built at Brighton in 1946 by Bullied to his SR
4-6-2 pacific design with 'air smoothed casing, thermic syphons and
Boxpox driving wheels. Rebuilt in 1957 without the casing. Taken from: http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/ArchiveSteam/loco34027.htm |
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| Class 4500 steam locomotive 4566 was built at Swindon Works in 1924. Technical detail specifications of locomotive 4566: Boiler pressure of 4566: 200 lbf/sq.in., Weight of 4566: 61.0 tons, Wheel diameter of 4566: 3' 2'', 4' 7½", 3' 2", Valve gear of 4566: Stephenson piston valves, Cylinders of 4566 (diameter x stroke): 17" x 24" (O), Tractive effort of 4566: 21250 lbf., Power classification of 4566: Class C 4MT. From: http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/ArchiveSteam/loco04566.htm |
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 the next 9 images are of an original condition 1930s carriage |
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 taken in the gents at Bridgnorth !!!! |
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| 7802 BRADLEY MANOR. Manor Class 7800. Collett 4-6-0 steam locomotive design, built at Swindon Works in 1938. Technical detail specifications of locomotive 7802: Boiler pressure of 7802: 225 lbf/sq.in., Weight of 7802: loco 68.9 tons, tender 40.0 tons, Wheel diameter of 7802: 3' 0", 5' 8'', Valve gear of 7802: Stephenson piston valves, Cylinders of 7802 (diameter x stroke): 18" x 30" (O), Tractive effort of 7802: 27340 lbf., Power classification of 7802: Class D 5MT. Taken from: http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/ArchiveSteam/loco07802.htm |
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| 7812 ERLESTOKE MANOR.
Manor Class 7800. Collett 4-6-0 steam locomotive design, built at
Swindon Works in 1939. Technical detail specifications of locomotive 7812: Boiler pressure of 7812: 225 lbf/sq.in., Weight of 7812: loco 68.9 tons, tender 40.0 tons, Wheel diameter of 7812: 3' 0", 5' 8'', Valve gear of 7812: Stephenson piston valves, Cylinders of 7812 (diameter x stroke): 18" x 30" (O), Tractive effort of 7812: 27340 lbf., Power classification of 7812: Class D 5MT. Taken from: http://www.docbrown.info/docspics/ArchiveSteam/loco07812.htm |
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 West Midlands Safari Park!! |
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| the image above can be download and enlarged to over 4000 pixels to enable reading of map |
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 GWR WW1 Roll of Honour |
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 taken in Gents at Kidderminster - I was NOT standing on the scales. |
 WW2 Air Raid Siren |
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The locomotive was designed by Oliver Bulleid, and has a length of 67
feet, with a weight of over 100 tons. This 4-6-2 light Pacific was one
of 110 built-in the West Country/ Battle of Britain Class, for use on
the Southern Railway. Built at Brighton in January 1947, the original
body design was affectionately known as a Spam Can. Taken from: https://oakparkrunner.wordpress.com/working-steam-locomotives-in-preservation-34053-sir-keith-park/ |
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