The Severn Valley Railway Superb Spring Diesel Gala 2023 

Thanks for watching, it was a busy time for you too.

Tim you should as every year they pull all the plugs out to give a great gala, thanks for watching my video from this years. Mike.

Cheers yes a great two day I had Simon.

Paul as you know it was a great gala the SVR put together.

Oh right sorry to hear you couldn't make this years gala. I have uploaded two other videos from this 2023 gala GB Trains which you may find interesting.

Yes it was, cheers until the next meet up.

I'm so pleased Colin you have enjoy this video, there was a lot of delays but I managed to cover all the locos moving. I will be uploaded more footage but I don't think I will call it part two. It will be call "visiting Locos" then another will follow. You have a good week as its looking to be dry regards Mike.

Agreed 100% Superb from the location for people there n Mike Summer here? More

I still don't really know how the fires started Andrew, but it looked go with the Western coming through, how you enjoyed the gala, and yes the SVR did a superb getting them visiting locos there. Have a good weekend Mike.

Jeff it seams it gets better every year, I didn't plan anything before I went, apart from where I will go to first. They had a lots of problems on Thursday so I just tried to pick up every working loco over the time I was there Jeff. Thank you for watching and commenting on this video, and I will be uploaded more filming I did. ATB Mike.

Thank you.

Yes David I had a great two day except for getting very wet. cheers Mike.

100% n mostly sunny for Mike Mighty Stuff

I have a lot more to share Brian.

Oh yes I bet it was a bit different sitting in a MK 3, thank you for your comment.

Yes you are right, that was the second HST I have filmed on this line. Thank you William for watching.

Wasn't it a super gala they organised Tony. Cheers Mike.

Cheers Kev for your comment.

Thank you John, apart from getting very wet I enjoyed the time I was there, I see you also went so I will be watching what you got up to. I must say the SVR did a fantastic job with getting all them mainliners there. Regards Mike.

Yes I know how you feel as it happened to me many times when I worked, I will be uploading more from the time I was there Alan. Thanks for watching, Mike.

Always yes.

Oh great I will look out for your video, ok so Francis made a visit there also. Thank you for watching my video.

Francis? The Francis?

OK Bryan, I will do a follow up during the week. Cheers Mike.

I thinks it looks amazing.

Yes it was, well done SVR.

I enjoyed my time there apart from getting very wet, thank you for your interest in my video.

Yes the weather forecast was dry early on Friday morning and they were so wrong again, pleased you had a great time on the SVR. ATB Mike.

I do enjoy filming on this railway Dave, but my feet don't as there are so many place I can get to, My problem is I don't have the time to get over there, so the two diesel gala's are the best time to go. See you next month, cheers Mike.

Jamie thanks for your comment , but I just try and cover the hobby the best I can. It was a great gala, it just gets better every year. Mike.

That is great to hear DJ.

Ok ENC I have enough to do two more videos probably, that is great you enjoyed the video, thank you. Mike.

Thank you for that comment Arthur.

Well Jamie you did it last year and its a good long drive for you, I had a very good time apart from getting very wet as I didn't take a coat as the weather forecast was no rain, plus camcorder problems at times. I'm thinking of going to the GWSR gala, but I will come to next years Swanage gala. Cheers Mike.

Yeah Ben it was a great gala, the DBSO waiting at that signal had nothing to do with the fire. I think the signalman was have problems with the signal. Have a good relaxing break Ben. ATB Mike.

yes they are from the hst firm, they have been there a few weeks now

Thanks Paul for your interest, yes I too like class 31s.

OK.

Thanks Brian.

That was the second visit of a HST on that line.

Hi, I didn't have time to do any haulage this time, and all the places I did my filming there was only two places the public was aloud to go.

No, I was told someone threw a cigarette out of a window, but as there was more than one fire I don't think so.

@@antman09ful1 perhaps sparks from brakes?

Possible.

Oh lord, you're not advocating windows you can't open and hi viz jacketed goons to maintain order like on mainline charters are you? Should heritage lines become a Health & Safety police state as well, with every suggestion of showing any kind of enjoyment squeezed out?

Allan a lot of people like to put there heads out of the windows and why not as the train is only doing 25 mph. If H&S stopped people doing it that would be the end for these railways. Surly Allan you don't what that, and thank you for the comment on my filming.

Don't know about that pal.

I was told sparks from the class 31 ???????

@@antman09ful1 blimey it’s usually Steam locos that do that