Autumn Steam Gala 2025 at the Severn Valley Railway | Visiting & Home Fleet in Action

Join me for the opening day of the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2025, featuring a superb line-up of visiting and home-based locomotives in action across the line. This video showcases a variety of workings, filmed at classic Severn Valley locations including Eardington Bank, Highley station, and Hampton Loade station. Highlights from Day One include: BR Standard Class 5 No. 73082 Camelot – making its first ever visit to the SVR and hauling local services at the northern end of the line. SR 'Merchant Navy' Class 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. – the first of its class to appear on the Severn Valley Railway. LMS 13268 – hauling the demonstration goods train to Highley before shunting for its return journey. LMS Jinty 47298 – another exciting first-time visitor to the SVR. GWR 1450 paired with BR Auto Coach W238 Chaffinch on the much-loved auto-train. GWR 4930 Hagley Hall – tackling an express service from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth with a rake of Collett coaches. This video captures the atmosphere, variety, and spectacle of the SVR Autumn Steam Gala 2025, bringing together a mix of historic locomotives in stunning heritage settings. Whether you’re a dedicated steam enthusiast or a casual railway fan, this is one you won’t want to miss. Enjoyed the video? Like and subscribe to Rob’s Rails for more railway action. The channel covers everything from heritage steam and diesel to mainline railways and model railway layouts – bringing the best of the railway world to your screen.