Contract signed for overhaul of steam locomotive 2857 Posted on August 20, 2025 by Guest authors The 2857 Society has signed a formal agreement with Riley & Son to mechanically overhaul GWR 2-8-0 No. 2857.
Bridgnorth Network Rail Severn Valley Railway standard gauge Severn Valley Railway holds Supporters’ Day and Annual General Meeting Guest authors June 28, 2024 0 The Severn Valley Railway held its fifty-second Annual General Meeting on Saturday 22 June, with Chair Chris Walton explaining to shareholders that the Railway had faced ‘commercial turmoil’ in 2022-2023 and had made substantial cost savings.
Bridgnorth Eardington Hampton Loade Rail News Severn Valley Railway Shropshire standard gauge Work begins to repair Severn Valley Railway after landslip Guest authors May 30, 2025 0 The Severn Valley Railway has announced that work has formally begun to repair the damage caused by the landslip at Mor Brook. Trains cannot run…
BR Standard 4 No. 80097 Bridgnorth Kidderminster Rail News Severn Valley Railway standard gauge Steam locomotive 80097 completes line-up for Severn Valley gala Guest authors August 8, 2026 0 The fourth and final guest locomotive for the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala has been announced as BR Standard Class 4 Tank No. 80097.
The 2857 Society has signed a formal agreement with Riley & Son to mechanically overhaul GWR 2-8-0 No. 2857.