Ivatt 2-6-0 Mogul no 46443 heads south - tender first of course - with some empty coaching stock. Location is a few hundred yards north of Arley. I say this to alert any SVR staff to the problem of the branches, weighed down by rain placing sgnificant pressure on the redundant telephone cables. What will give first - the wires or the poles?

We were led to believe by some hearty chaps scoffing their breakfast at Bewdley cafe that this train would be hauled by 7812 Erlestoke Manor. WRONG! Here GWR pannier tank loco no 7714 makes an impressive - bunker first - pass on the northbound run from Arley

At a deserted Arley station 7812 Erlestoke Manor is arriving and the the single line token is handed over as it draws to a halt

7812 at Arley

7812 at Arley

GWR Pannier no 5764 arrives at Arley and David ward prepares to hand over the single line token.

After 5764 had gone we see 7812 Erlestoke Manor making its departure from Arley...

A close up of 7812. It slipped a couple of times on the very wet rails but made a fine departure.

5764 climbs away from Bewdley around the S bends

GWR small Prairie tank loco no 4566 passes the famous (but sadly spoiled by waste dumps from the railway repairs) wall at the old Dowles Junction

Yet another tender first run with 7812 seen at Dowles Junction wall.

5764 hurries through Eardington station with David Ward keeping a look out.

Another chimney first run at Eardington!!! 4566 powers through on the up grade towards the station and Eardington bank

7812 Erlestoke manor climbs towrds the summit of the line at Eardington...

7812 approaches...

... change of camera for the pass with 7812

We made the effort at Bewdley in the hope that the final passenger run may just be hauled chimney first.... Nope!