Severn Valley Operations 2001
 D431
started for the first time after the winter break on 17th February 2001.
D431 and D449 (behind) were used to return EWS' celebrity locomotives to
Old Oak Common the following week.
Photo Paul Garner.
 D431,
D449 and 50035 at Bewdley.
Photo Nick Green.
SPRING DIESEL GALA
 Volunteers
give Ark Royal a wash and brush up at Kidderminster prior to her first train on the
Friday of the Spring Diesel Gala. Photo Joseph
Burr.
 No,
not the West Country in 1983 but D431 waiting for 50035 to pass. Ah
memories. . . Photo Nicholas Green.
 50035
departs Bewdley for Kidderminster. The track leading away to the left in
the distance,
is the remaining spur that was once the branch to Worcester. Photo
Ian Murray.
 Virgin Trains
took the opportunity to name one of their class 47/8s Severn Valley
Railway at the Diesel Gala, cementing links between the companies. 47828
then ran to Bridgnorth assisted by 50035. Photo
Bob Sweet
 In a scene reminiscent
of the early days of The Fifty Fund, Chris Green (now in charge of
Virgin Trains) stands next to Ark Royal with our current Chairman, Jon
Dunster. Photo Bob Sweet
26th May
 Volunteer
Ben Ravenscroft prepares to exchange tokens as Ark Royal approaches Highley.
Ian Murray.
10th June
 50035
stands at Bridgnorth with an afternoon service to Kidderminster.
Photo
Nicholas Green.
24th August
 50049
and 50031 were called on to haul GTRM's Auto
Ballast train from Bescot to Hampton Loade and return for crew training
and testing purposes.
Photo Chris Holland
 Auto
Ballasting on the SVR!
Photo Chris Holland
15th December
 The
last class 50 operation on the Severn Valley Railway in 2001 was the now
traditional dining service before Christmas. With Bridgnorth station
providing the light 50031 awaits the return leg of the trip with its
festive headboard.
Photo Nicholas Green
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