Tuesday 19 May 2015

River Severn Stourport to Worcester


Good-bye Staffs & Worsc., its been a pleasure, so beautiful and rural. Time to wend our way through the basins of Stourport and on to the River Severn



A touch of 'one out one in' between the two sets of staircase locks.


No need to ensure the bottom chamber is empty going down - the water just overflows into the river.


We put the "gongoozelers to good use and asked them to close the gates after us before making the sharp left hand turn onto the Severn.


The head of navigation is just upstream from Stourport Bridge where Gladder Brook enters from the west bank.


We are heading off this way for Worcester.....



off to play with the big boys.....


with serious sea-going communications!!!


Lincomb lock takes the river around the weir.


The locks are all electronic....


and have lock-keepers.....whoop whoop- the 
windlass is on holiday!!!!




We rope the boat to the cable to prevent us being tossed about in the wide lock.


Lovely riverside properties.




Yes I do steer occasionally!!!


As well as playing with the big boys we have to watch out for the canoe race.....





Approaching Worcester



We are heading up the locks and into Diglis Basin




Where to now???

Arkholme the Second will be in Diglis Basin Marina until the stork has delivered Baby Allott.......due on 18th May.....we are looking forward to meeting her.....

Scores on the doors

207 1/2 miles - 103 locks  - 5 swing bridges - 5 tunnels

Monday 18 May 2015

A Step Back in Time - Severn Valley Railway



The railway operates full-size,mainly steam-hauled passenger trains for sixteen miles along the beautiful Severn Valley between Kiddiminster, Bewdley and Bridenorth.


Our 'Freedom of the Line' tickets permit unlimited travel throughout the day and includes free admission to 'The Engine House visitor Centre'


Our journey begins from Kiddiminster Station











Bridgnorth Station


Remains of the castle



Views from the castle walk




Engines and rolling stock galore......










To mark the 50th Anniversary of the SVR 'The Golden Jubilee Pullman ' arrived from London Victoria.



Engine House Visitor Centre, Highley


Thomas the Tank Engine....


and Gordon


and a spot of mail sorting for Trev...


Back at Kiddiminster and the beautiful Puulman carriages

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A most enjoyable day!!!!