Last Day for the Flying Pig
After decades of service, the only surviving Ivatt Class 4MT 43106 the Flying Pig is now silent. The steam loco's boiler certificate is at an end and today (Sunday January 7th 2024) was its last day of service for some time. Its future has still to be decided.and we all hope we will one day see this extremely popular locomotive back on the Severn Valley Railway. The Pig is seen leaving Bewdley station for Kidderminster. ..the 3.10 from Bridgnorth. This was also day two of the superb Winter Steam Gala which attracted large numbers of visitors on both days.
Last Day for the Flying Pig
After decades of service, the only surviving Ivatt Class 4MT 43106 the Flying Pig is now silent. The steam loco's boiler certificate is at an end and today (Sunday January 7th 2024) was its last day of service for some time. Its future has still to be decided.and we all hope we will one day see this extremely popular locomotive back on the Severn Valley Railway. The Pig is seen leaving Bewdley station for Kidderminster. ..the 3.10 from Bridgnorth. This was also day two of the superb Winter Steam Gala which attracted large numbers of visitors on both days.