A locomotive with a poignant connection to the Severn Valley Railway is to visit the line later this year.
The Class 73 diesel-electric loco, No. 73119 is named after Paul Taylor, a supporter of both the heritage railway and the Class 50 Alliance which is based at Kidderminster on the SVR.
The loco, which was renamed in his honour last year, will visit the railway as part of its Spring Diesel Festival, which is being held from Thursday, May 16 to Sunday, May 19. “This feature makes them incredibly versatile, “explained the SVR’s managing director, Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster, “Although, as you might expect, they’re very low-powered when operating on diesel power. However, that’s not something to concern us at our event, because this will be about the sheer curiosity value of operating a locomotive like this on a heritage line.
“Paul Taylor, whose name the loco carries, was a dear friend to me and many others associated with the SVR, and we are especially pleased that GBRf have agreed to the appearance of 73119," added Mr Dunster.
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