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‘7F’ in for ‘B1’ at Severn Valley gala as snow fails to stop play

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LAST-MINUTE loco unavailability and the reappearance of heavy snow could have spelt disaster for the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gala on March 16-18.

However, the true spirit of inter-railway co-operation and the efforts of volunteers ensured each challenge was overcome and the event, billed as the SVR’s biggest Spring Gala yet, met with great success.

Early doubts

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