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3850 + 5526 Kinchley Lane 26-01-2011 IMG_6319bw
Great Central Railway
Sentimental Journeys/Russ Hillier charter
4561 Woodville 15-05-1998
Olympus OM40 (film)
Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital
SVRA(SE) charter
1420 Stretchford Hump 22-04-1999
Olympus OM4Ti (film)
Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital
Steam Recreations charter
GWR Collett 1450 and Autocoach Chaffinch departing Arley sets this idyllic branch line scene. (MF/SVR Charters April 2013)
Typically after a wet day the last few hours of light came good. as GWR Collett 1450 and autocoach Chaffinch leisurely trundles along the River Severn.
GWR Collett 1450 and Autocoach Chaffinch sets this idyllic branch line scene at Bewdley Tunnel. (MF/SVR Charter 15/4/2013
1420+car 20/03/2000
Olympus OM4ti (film)
Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital
Wagon Wheels Promotions charter
1420 Stretchford Hump 2 bw 22/04/1999
Olympus OM4Ti (film)
Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital
Steam Recreations charter
1420 Woodville Going Away 2 22/4/1999
Olympus OM4Ti (film)
Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital
Steam Recreations charter
GWR 1450 giving a little help to the auto-coaches trundling over Stanway Viaduct near Toddington in the Cotswolds 30 May 2010
Packed to the gunwales with enthusiasts, former Great Western Railway 0-6-0 Pannier Tank No. 6430 with the Autocoach works the Kidderminster to Bewdley shuttle during Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala on 17th March 2019. No. 6430 worked Autotrains in the South Wales valleys from 1940 until 1954, being based at Pontypool and Newport during this period.
Severn Valley Railway with Class 1400 - 1450 in BR lined Green (late crest) with auto coach "Chaffinich" March 2013 (DSC 5582)
All images taken that day can be seen by following link below
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the traditional great western/western region autotrain with the driver in the leading coach pannier 6430 in the middle manned by the fireman , seen at ty newydd
Bagnall saddle tank 'Judy' works up the hill into Bodmin with a single autocoach, on a Saturday evening trip during the Bodmin and Wenford Railway's Gala.
The GWR Autocoach (or auto-trailer) is a type of coach that was used by the Great Western Railway for push-pull trains powered by a steam locomotive. The distinguishing design feature of an autocoach is the driving cab at one end, allowing the driver to control the train without needing to be located in the cab of the steam locomotive. This eliminates the need to run the engine round to the other end of the coach at the end of each journey.
When one or more autocoaches are connected to a suitably equipped steam locomotive, the combination is known as an auto-train, or, historically, a railmotor train. A steam locomotive provided with the equipment to be used as an autotrain is said to be auto-fitted.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_Autocoach
The GWR Autocoach (or auto-trailer) is a type of coach that was used by the Great Western Railway for push-pull trains powered by a steam locomotive. The distinguishing design feature of an autocoach is the driving cab at one end, allowing the driver to control the train without needing to be located in the cab of the steam locomotive. This eliminates the need to run the engine round to the other end of the coach at the end of each journey.
When one or more autocoaches are connected to a suitably equipped steam locomotive, the combination is known as an auto-train, or, historically, a railmotor train. A steam locomotive provided with the equipment to be used as an autotrain is said to be auto-fitted.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_Autocoach
Ex GWR 0-4-2 Tank 1420 and Auto Coach steams over the River Seven on Victoria Bridge on March 19th 2000.
Severn Valley Railway with Class 1400 - 1450 in BR lined Green (late crest) with auto coach "Chaffinich" March 2013 (DSC 5755)
All images taken that day can be seen by following link below
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Collet 1400 class 0-4-2T steam locomotive No. 1450 is sandwiched between two auto-coaches as it approaches Bewdley Tunnel during Severn Valley Railway’s autumn steam gala on 19th September 2019.
Autotrains were commonly used by the Great Western Railway on lightly used branch lines and could be driven from the locomotive in one direction and from the autocoach (or auto-trailer) in the other, to save the engine having to change ends of the train for the journey back.
1450 and its autocoach arrive at Bridgnorth, passing 75069 which is waiting to leave for Kidderminster.
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Late night at Staverton
A cold winters evening roughly around 1957, With the branch to close in 1958 we see 14xx 1450 resting at Staverton on a autocoach working. These little locos were one of a few that proved to be the mainstay of the fleet, along with panniers and small prairies.
In reality we see 1450 on loan from the SVR at the Sourh Devon Railway, Staverton has been superbly preserved, and is a real credit to all envolved. Yet another superb day from the gents at Timeline Events
:)
A real novelty vehicle of considerable vintage, North Eastern Railcar autocar 3170, appearing courtesy of the N.E.R. 1903 Electric Autocar Trust.
Originally built in 1903 as a petrol-electric railcar, this unique vehicle has been beautifully restored and is now diesel-electric.
It proved to be a very popular attraction over the weekend and was full to capacity on every trip it made.
A late afternoon auto train from Princes Risborough to Chinnor drifts serenely by as the batsmen hesitate over the possibilty of a risky single to square leg.
One of the very best locations on any preserved line in the British Isles is the curve at Garthydwr in the glorious Dee Valley.
GWR Pannier Tank 6430 with a pair of Autocoaches compliments scene with the 10.25 service from Llangollen to Carrog in October 2008.
The South Devon Railway ran extra trains today to mark the withdrawal of 1369 at the end of its 10 year boiler ticket, here 5542 is seen passing Dartington heading for Totnes.
Down by the River
1450 glides along the South Devon Railway during the Timeline Events charter last Tuesday. A perfect combo for the line, and one i've been waiting a while for, thanks to everyone that made this possible, even the sun came out all day for us, you dont get much better then that!
All the best
Matt
GWR Small tank No1450 and Autocoach No178 wait alongside the signalbox at Quorn for an oncoming train to pass.
Taken a few years back on the South Devon Railway, Collett Goods 3205 is seen during a Timeline Event photocharter. A superb two days in Devon, for one of my favourite locos. Soon be returning for 1450 on an autocoach, if we can get light like this it would superb :)
a view from january 2007 , pannier 6430 leaves carrog with an auto train
not sure when we shall be able to see this sight here again as 6430 and at least one autocoach have now gone elsewhere
Perfectly reproducing a lost era, GWR 14xx 0-4-2T No. 1450 leaves Arley with auto-coach W238W working the 10:50am service from Highley to Kidderminster on 1 March, 2026.
A passenger loads his bicycle into the luggage compartment. Taken on a Timeline Events photo charter.
A classic branch line scene as GWR 14XX Class 0-4-2 1450 and its auto-coach cross the River Severn during a 30742 Charters photographic day.
GWR Collett 0-4-2T 1420 crosses the River Dart near Buckfastleigh on 13-3-99.
I have always thought of this railway as being the Dart Valley Railway harking back to my visits in the 1970's. In 1989 the line came under review as a going concern and the new company The South Devon Railway began operating services from 1st January 1991.
This is a well known location which I haven't visited for many years. The lack of photos that I could find of this view suggests that nature has become more of a challenge. Even in 1999 a one coach train hardly fitted in the gap between the trees.
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Auto Tank 1450 with Auto-Coach accelerates away from Hampton Loade with a local stopper from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster.. SVR Spring Gala 21st March 2014.