Demonstration Goods Train

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Goods train passing Bewdley Goods Shed

A demonstration goods train is run during the Spring Gala and Autumn Gala and offers a rare opportunity to see, and hear, a train of loose coupled (ie. unbraked) wagons. A variety of locos are used, with typically 12 to 18 wagons. As the wagons are mostly unbraked, a brake van (guard's van), is also used at the rear. When not in use, the wagons are usually stored in Bewdley Down Yard.

For the 2017 Autumn Steam Gala, members of the public were able to ride in the brake van of the goods train.

Demonstration Trains used at Severn Valley Steam Galas

2015 Spring Gala

Steam Engine Wagons Brakevan
GWR Pannier 1501 Cadbury's 346 Goods Van GWR 68501 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van
GWR 80603 Ballast Wagon
GWR 40841 Ballast Wagon
GWR 60906 Ballast Wagon
GWR 83831 Loco Coal Wagon
GWR 94059 China Clay Open Wagon
GWR 13154 5 plank Open Goods Wagon
GWR 93045 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van
GWR 108085 5 plank Open Goods Wagon
GWR 25190 5 plank Open Goods Wagon
GWR 97398 5 plank Open Goods Wagon
GWR 105873 'Mica B' Refrigerated Meat Van.
GWR 65801 Mogo Van
GWR 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van

2015 Autumn Gala

Steam Engine Wagons Brakevan
GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor