SVR Diesel Gala Final Day: Delays, Driver Shortages & Departing Power Cars!
📍 What’s in the video:
• 🚨 57003 (LSL Crewe) arriving and departing over an hour late — typically the loco I was most excited to see!
• ❌ Class 56s pulled from service due to a driver shortage, causing timetable reshuffles and last-minute changes.
• 🚄 RailAdventure Power Cars departing on 0G87 (14:55 Kidderminster SVR to Kings Norton OT Plant Depot) — a fitting farewell on the final day.
• 🚂 66509 turning heads with a brand-new nameplate and “The Greatest Gathering” headboard — promoting Alstom’s 2025 event, which will see the opening of their historic Derby factory to the public for Railway 200.
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🙏 HUGE thank you to the amazing SVR volunteers who kept things going behind the scenes — their dedication and passion helped the day run as smoothly as possible despite all the challenges.
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A video captures the final day of the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala 2025, highlighting disruptions and notable events at Kidderminster Town Station. Delays affected locomotives such as 57003 (LSL Crewe), while Class 56s were withdrawn due to driver shortages, leading to timetable changes. RailAdventure Power Cars departed on headcode 0G87, marking their final run of the event. Additionally, 66509 was seen with a new nameplate and headboard promoting Alstom’s 2025 event. The footage showcases the lively atmosphere at the station opposite the signal box.
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