Matt Fielding Photo Charters

23/09/2026

Second location on the list was Arley Cutting. Although the vegetation has changed quite a bit over the past 12 years, it’s still not a bad shot and one that people enjoy doing.

Luckily, we managed to get almost an hour here before the clouds rolled in.

📷 Kenny Felstead

23/09/2026

The first location from Monday’s charter involved a couple of different positions around Arley Station. One of the main selling points of this charter was the opportunity to capture Arley with the first bit of morning sunlight hitting the station side. It’s a rare shot, with service trains arriving too late to achieve this on a normal day, and one that’s really only possible on the ASG when they go into the Loop.

Luckily, when we arrived, so did the sun, giving us just over an hour before the ☀️ moved around. Thankfully, the exhaust behaved itself too and didn’t completely clag itself out!

A cracking start to the day and exactly the sort of shot we’d all been hoping for.

21/09/2026

What a day. After almost having to cancel the charter on Saturday and after a lot of effort to get the day back on by myself. Everything came together!!
A cracking day was had today with sunshine from start to finish. Highlights being the morning round Arley was something special.
Big thank you to everyone involved and they include drivers Andy Christie & Sweet, Firemen Richard Silvester, James Robinson. Guards Hugh McQuade & Kenny Felstead, PIC Dave Phillips and finally Signalman Robin Walker. 👏🏻👏🏻
Big thank you to everyone who supported the charter and were understanding on the challenges faced. It was great to see you all and enjoy the day with you.
A great send out off for 7714, all be it 6-8 months early.
Some results on the day will follow over the coming days.
Here’s to the next one……

08/09/2026

With the announcement of the Cancellation of the Standard Tank 80097 for the Autumn Steam Gala. All photographers who booked on the 80097 Charter, should have received an email on an alternative charter using Pannier Tank 7714 on the booked date of 21st September.
Please can you respond to this email ASAP please. Anticipating one or two drop outs, if anyone who hasn’t booked on the original charter and would like to attend using 7714, drop me an email or message.

12/08/2026

What an Evening it would be too have a photo charter on. 🙄
Lineside to Loco - Just looking at the sun, oh no I shouldn’t or can’t. 🤦🏻😩
Lineside to loco - Just waiting for the sun, for once it’s not a cloud that’s done us. 🌒

11/08/2026

A look back at a previous Standard Tank charter I did in 2018 with 80072 from Llangollen Railway. This Standard Tank actually worked on the Valley in the 60s and it was great to do a charter with something that actually worked the line and I’ve seen pictures of either side of Bridgnorth. Only thing missing was a fish van on the back and two Midland in BR livery.

📷 Richard McVeigh

80072 catches the morning sun as it exits the tunnel at Bewdley

10/08/2026

80097 Latest :
I’m delighted to announce the 80097 Charter on the SVR is Fully Booked. Thank you to everyone who booked, the support is always appreciated.
For those who are still interested in attending, drop me a message for the reserved list.

07/08/2026

Photo Charter featuring Visiting Standard Tank 80097 now on Sale for Monday 21st September.
Special Thanks to the SVR and the ELR for letting me Charter this loco.

Following today’s announcement, I’m pleased to offer a full-day photo charter on Monday 21st September featuring ELR Standard Tank No. 80097, which will be visiting the Severn Valley Railway for its Autumn Steam Gala.

26/06/2026

26/06/2026

One from my very first full line charter on the Valley and some gorgeous light we got round Hay Bridge. 7812 looking the part on 4 Maroon MK1s in 2008.

📷 Robin Boyle

7812 Earlstoke Manor at Haye Bridge climbs away from the speed restriction at Sterns. SVR. 7th April 2008.