Autumn Diesel Bash at Severn Valley Railway started today - The Kidderminster Standard

2nd Nov, 2024

Autumn Diesel Bash at Severn Valley Railway started today

Holly Clement 3rd Oct, 2024

IT IS DAY one of Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Diesel Bash, a celebration of heritage diesels in Kidderminster.

The four day event, finishing on October 6, will see a collection of diesel locomotives operating on a busy timetable.

Visitors can ride as many engines as they like, visit The Engine House at Highley and sample real ales in the pubs.

Shows include: Class 25 25262, care of South Devon Diesel Traction, from the South Devon Railway – Class 25 D7628 from North Yorkshire Moors Railway – Great Western Railway Castle HST.

The Class 58 58023, will be working first passenger turns in over 25 years, and the first workings of a Class 58 in the UK since 2002.

A number of tours will be available over the four day event.