A night photoshoot was organised by 30742 Charters on the Severn Valley Railway at Bewdley on February 23 and 24. GWR 4-6-0 No. 7812 Erlestoke Manor hauled a passenger train, while GWR 0-6-0PT No. 7714 worked a goods train – cameo scenes being created at various points around the delightful GWR station. Both locomotives had been in steam either side of the event for footplate courses. Initially offered on a single date, the event proved to be an instant sell-out, so a second date was added to meet demand. No. 7812 is seen at the south end of Bewdley on February 23.
ROBERT FALCONER