7th June 2026
The Deltic Preservation
Society
The SVR Charter
| Loco Used | 55009 'Alycidon' |
| Stock Used | GWR Rake: 80969+9653+9654+650+9581+7284+1086+1146 |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 55009 | Kidderminster (SVR) - Bewdley - Highley - Bridgnorth |
| 55009 | Bridgnorth - (reverse of outward route) - Kidderminster (SVR) |
| 55009 | Kidderminster (SVR) - Bewdley - Highley - Bridgnorth |
| 55009 | Bridgnorth - (reverse of outward route) - Kidderminster (SVR) |
| 55009 | Kidderminster (SVR) - Bewdley - Highley - Bridgnorth |
| 55009 | Bridgnorth - (reverse of outward route) - Kidderminster (SVR) |
Notes:
(1) 55009 ran on two engines throughout all three round trips.
Source : Gary Thornton (travelled on all three round trips)
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Photo Review
55009 prepares to leave Kidderminster with the 09:30 round trip (photo: Gary
Thornton)
55009 back at Kidderminster with the last round trip (photo: Gary Thornton)

Gary Thornton's ticket
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Gary Thornton)
Actual times not noted however all three trains ran pretty well to time (+/- 5mins)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | Booked (out) | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) | Booked (rtn) | ||
| Kidderminster (SVR) | 09.30d [P1] | 12.42a [P1] | 13.30d [P1] | 16.40a [P1] | 17.00d [P1] | 19.25a [P1] | ||
| Kidderminster Main/Loop | 09/32 | 12x40 | 13x32 ~ 13x37 | 16/37 | 17/02 | 19/22 | ||
| Bewdley | 09/42 | 12/30 | 13/47 | 16/27 | 17x12 ~ 17x17 | 19/12 | ||
| Arley | 09/55 | 12/17 | 14/00 | 16x07 ~ 16x15 | 17/30 | 19/00 | ||
| Highley | 10/02 | 12/10 | 14/07 | 16/00 | 17/37 | 18/53 | ||
| Hampton Loade | 10/10 | 11x50 ~ 12x00 | 14x17 ~ 14x23 | 15/50 | 17/45 | 18/44 | ||
| Bridgnorth | 10.25a | 11.35d | 14.38a | 15.35d | 18.00a | 18.30d |