Severn Valley Railway - Autumn Steam Gala (2022)

Arguably the highlight on the Autumn steam calendar is the Severn Valley Railway Steam Gala with three standard gauge visiting engines and the full triumphant return of 4930 Hagley Hall to Severn Valley metals. The event was held over four days and the video featured here was taken across the first two days. The weather conditions were fine throughout though a pesky northerly wind gave ample reminders we were now in Autumn despite the warmth from the sunshine making it rather pleasant on some occasions. As stated above 4930 Hagley Hall was billed as the star engine on show, though a mid gala departure for the engine caused major disappointment for the final two days of the gala due to the locomotive setting off a string of lineside fires which put nearby neighbours property in jeopardy. This was followed up with a host of visits from the local fire brigade which was never a good look. Its firmly believed by many that the railway took the right decision, though those passengers who were due to travel on