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The 2023 season ended with the SVR's first '''Winter Steam Gala''' which was held on 6-7 January 2024. [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas#2023|Visiting S160 class locomotive 2253 Omaha]] was rostered to appear but was unable to take part due to mechanical issues which could not be fixed in time. Its place was taken by [[75069]]. | The 2023 season ended with the SVR's first '''Winter Steam Gala''' which was held on 6-7 January 2024. [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas#2023|Visiting S160 class locomotive 2253 Omaha]] was rostered to appear but was unable to take part due to mechanical issues which could not be fixed in time. Its place was taken by [[75069]]. | ||
| − | The event saw a return to passenger service after a lengthy overhaul for [[42968|Stanier Mogul 42968]] (running as LMS 2968) and also saw the retirement of [[43106|'Flying Pig' 43106]] at the end of its ticket. [[7812|7812 Erlestoke Manor]] [[34027]] (as 21C127) and [[7714]] were also used. | + | The event saw a return to passenger service after a lengthy overhaul for [[42968|Stanier Mogul 42968]] (running as LMS 2968) and also saw the retirement of [[43106|'Flying Pig' 43106]] at the end of its ticket. [[7812|7812 Erlestoke Manor]] [[34027]] (as 21C127) and [[7714]] were also used. The gala attracted more than 2,500 paying passengers, with revenue twice as much as had been expected<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljan24 Branch Lines January 2024]</ref>. |
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The 2023 season ended with the SVRSevern Valley Railway's first Winter Steam Gala which was held on 6-7 January 2024. Visiting S160 class locomotive 2253 Omaha was rostered to appear but was unable to take part due to mechanical issues which could not be fixed in time. Its place was taken by 75069.
The event saw a return to passenger service after a lengthy overhaul for Stanier Mogul 42968 (running as LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 2968) and also saw the retirement of 'Flying Pig' 43106 at the end of its ticket. 7812 Erlestoke Manor 34027 (as 21C127) and 7714 were also used. The gala attracted more than 2,500 paying passengers, with revenue twice as much as had been expected[1].
