The Purple Bulleid | Severn Valley Railway - 'Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend' 02/06/2022
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Celebrations at the Severn Valley Railway have got underway for their 'Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend', with an intensive four train timetable in action among the many spectacles taking place over the line.
If nothing else but controversial, 34027 has certainly grabbed the headlines over the last few months with its unique purple livery. After a naming ceremony in the morning, the Bulleid made its first trips along the SVR bearing the name "Elizabeth II". Other attractions included the featuring of classic cars at stations along the railway, with the stations also adopting shades of purple for the event. In addition, there was a flypast by an Avro Lancaster, which followed the route of the line as it glided through the bright skies over Shropshire and Worcestershire.
Resident Class 52 - D1062 "Western Courier" has also received a new identity for this year, in celebration of the jubilee, resurrecting D1040 "Western Queen". The 'Western' would be shouldered by fellow resident, 2800 Class - 2857. Visiting from the Didcot Railway Centre for this years' main operating season, 2999 "Lady of Legend" would complete the locomotive line-up for the day.
Locomotives:
GWR 2900 'Saint' Class - 2999 "Lady of Legend"
Ex-SR Rebuilt 'West Country' Class - 70 "Elizabeth II" (34027 "Taw Valley")
GWR 2800 Class - 2857
BR Class 52 'Western' - D1040 "Western Queen" (D1062 "Western Courier")
All footage filmed onThursday the 2nd of June 2022.
The entire video is SUPERP. It made me proud to be British Thank you for sharing.
Beauty in each shot of filming, are in correspondence with the beauty of the landscape. The railway material shows the historical supremacy of the English railways. Thanks for sharing
Stunning! Absolutely amazing!
Thank you
Wonderful video, great locations :)
Thank you
Brilliant video! She looks lovely in purple :D
Royal purple steam locomotive, different? All of your British Rail is impressive in your lush landscape. Outstanding camera art.
Thanks! And thanks also for the usual excellent mise-en-scène footage.
Very nice video 👍😊
Lady of legend should be nicely run in by now?
Thanks for your hard work and for sharing
Well done SVR
All I can say on this one is - nice scenery!!!!!!
Nicely worded, Bob! 😂
Nice video again! Bullied looks amazing!
Thank you! Certainly eye catching
brilliant
Cheers
🚂 ❤ I LOVE IT ❤ 🚂
Thank you!
@@TheSouthernerYTChannel Gladly.
What do you think about taw valley running in disguise as Elizabeth ll
Short version:
It's certainly eye catching, and there are much worse colours to paint a Bulleid.
Long version:
Heritage railways largely do well in presenting the public and enthusiasts with an 'as authentic as is practical' view into vintage rail travel as an experience. However, there is a time for authenticity, and there is a time for wider public appeal. Heritage railways don't come cheap: operating costs are forever going up, as well as rising fuel costs against the ever-growing need to be environmentally concious and the growing struggle of volunteer shortages. Coupled together, ticket prices are rising to a point that the wider public could be put off visiting a heritage railway since many cheaper 'family day out' options are available. As such, there has to be room for bias towards something that appeals to the wider public beyond an authentic experience if these railways are to survive, ignoring the opinions of armchair enthusiasts; to that end, painting a Bulleid purple has been a masterstroke: It's kept people talking, it's stolen headlines, and has helped pack out services with people coming to view 'the purple steam train'; so more revenue. And if it kickstarts a renewed interest in younger generations, leading to more volunteers, then hallelujah.
Nail, head, contact made.