Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala

8th October 2009 to 9th October 2009

37906 (Brian Derricote) 1024x683	47580 County of Essex (Brian Derricote) 1024x683	50135 Ark Royal departing Highley (Brian Derricote) 1024x683	50135 Ark Royal (Brian Derricote) 1024x683
A fine study of 50135 Ark Royal (Brian Derricote) 1024x683	50135 Ark Royal (Brian Derricote) 1024x683	D821 Greyhound leaving Highley with a Kidderminster service (Brian Derricote) 1024x683	The DMU stock was in use on both Thursday and Friday. This view shows M52064 (Brian Derricote) 1024x683
The DMU stock was in use on both Thursday and Friday. This view shows M52064 (Brian Derricote) 1024x683	Indomitable (Mark Richards) 1024x685	50026 Indomitable at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	50026 Indomitable at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685
47580 County of Essex awaiting departure from Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	47580 County of Essex awaiting departure from Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	47580 County of Essex departing Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D1013 Western Ranger at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685
D1013 Western Ranger at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	Western Ranger (Mark Richards) 1024x685	50026 Indomitable at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D1013 Western Ranger at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 685x1024
73006 arrives at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	73006 arrives at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	LMS emblem (Mark Richards) 1024x685	LMS - Wolverton Works (Mark Richards) 1024x685
D444 at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D444 at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D444 at Kidderminster (Mark Richards) 1024x685	Exeter (Mark Richards) 1024x685
Load Haul branding on 50135 (Mark Richards) 1024x685	Ark Royal (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D444 and 50135 Ark Royal at Highley (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D444 and 50135 Ark Royal at Highley (Mark Richards) 1024x685
D444 and 50135 Ark Royal at Highley (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D444 and 50135 Ark Royal at Highley (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D444 and 50135 Ark Royal at Highley (Mark Richards) 1024x685	D444 and 50135 Ark Royal at Highley (Mark Richards) 1024x685

The annual Diesel Gala at the Severn Valley Railway saw an intensive service operating, with some notable appearances. D8059 was making its first run in preservation along with 37264. Also present were three Class 50s including 50135 Ark Royal in Load Haul livery.

This gallery represents a selection of the action over the two main days of 8th and 9th October.

All photos by Brian Derricote (8th) and Mark Richards (9th)