Matt Fielding Photo Charters

21/01/2025

Another departed loco seen here at Falling Sands from my 2016 day with 4270. This loco got away from me in during its first visit, but it was a case of second time lucky and a cracking day was had on the GW Goods.

📷 Karl Heath

GWR 42xx No. 4270 works over Falling Sands Viaduct spanning the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal after leaving Kidderminster with a GW goods during a Matt Fielding charter.

20/01/2025

A look back at the 43106 day back in Spring 2015. Nice to get this side of the tunnel which can only be done this time of year. A cracking end to an excellent day and also a much missed loco.

📷 Treflyn Lloyd Roberts

Ivatt 4MT 43106 "Flying Pig" catches the last of the light as it passes Safari Curve on the Severn Valley Railway during a Matt Fielding/Severn Valley Photo Charters event. Locomotive: LMS Ivatt 4MT 2-6-0 43106. Location: Safari Curve/Riffle Range/Foley Park Tunnel, between Kidderminster and Bewdley...

28/09/2024

The one that got away, unfortunately the sun never shone here. But we still got a few nice runpasts with a bit of texture in the steam.
2999 at Oldbury Viaduct!!

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📷 Jonathan Allen

After lunch and a tender first run up to Bridgenorth, 2999 "Lady of Legend" now has a four-coach train and is heading south over Oldbury Viaduct. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a public viewpoint - access was with permission of the landowner. All photographs are my copyright and must not be used without p...

26/09/2024

During the same runpast but in a different gallery, the Saint was nailed in sun leaving Bewdley Station. With the backdrop giving it a very GW feel.

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📷 Robert Falconer

No. 2999 'Lady of Legend' leaves Bewdley with a goods, Severn Valley Railway on 24 September with a Matt Fielding Photo Charter.

26/09/2024

Another one we managed to get in sun was at Bewdley South with 2999 passing the bracket with the Goods with one of the last runpasts of the morning.

📷 Jack Boskett

25/09/2024

From first run past to last runpast in the sun!! After a walk down to Little Rock in the sun, I thought I’d missed the chance. But after a quick set back from a runpast by the crew, we just managed to get this in sun. A couple of seconds later it had gone. Fair play to the crew for the quick thinking in getting us this shot 👏🏻
The Saint here seen at Little Rock this time with 4 GW coaches all pre 1934 matches the Saints livery superbly.

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📷 Dave Hunt

I ventured out on a first serious days photting since March yesterday on the Severn Valley and an excellently ran Matt Fielding Charter with rebuilt Saint 2999 " Lady of Legend". After a long and patient wait we were rewarded on virtually the last run-past of the day, 2999 just about keeps the sunsh...

25/09/2024

First image up from yesterday was the first sunny runpasts of the day seen here at Bewdley North with the Saint on the goods and looking at home amongst GW surroundings.

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📷 Andy Edkins

2999 "Lady of Legend" passes Bewdley, hauling a goods train as a Squirrel notices the big heavy train heading towards them.

25/09/2024

Yesterday (Tuesday) saw my first photo charter of the year on the Valley. This time said loco was Didcots 2999 Lady Of Legend which has been at the Valley since June. The day was a fantastic one with the sun shining around Bewdley during the morning with the Saint on the Goods. The afternoon was more frustrating, with the sun not playing ball at Oldbury Viaduct and Eardington. But we did manage one sunny run past at Little Rock to finish off a cracking day.
I’d like to thank everyone for supporting the charter, one I’ve been waiting to do for everyone since the Saint first visited a couple of years ago. It was great to see everyone and as always a pleasure to do a charter for you all.
I’d also like to thank the crew on the day (Footplate, Guard and Signalmen) for being on the ball and making the day run smoothly as possible and get us the runpasts we needed!! 👏🏻
Also a big shout out to the Severn Valley Railway and everyone behind the scenes that made this day possible from start to finish.
Also a big thank you to Daniels Mill and the Owner of Little Rock for allowing us to use the land for the some of the day. The Dinney Countryside Accommodation also deserve a shoutout for letting us use the driveway to get to Little Rock. They have cracking accommodation for anyone visiting the area.
Finally a special thanks to Didcot Railway Centre for allowing us to charter the loco during its visit on the Valley. It’s a charter I’ve wanted to do for a couple of years with the Saint on the goods and the right coaches. It did really look the part on both sets and suited the loco hands down.
Here’s to the next one!!!

14/08/2024

Still 2 places available on this charter if anyone is interested in attending. PM or email for details.

2999 Lady Of Legend Photo Charter Now On Sale On The Severn Valley Railway

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01/08/2024

Today is the A1 Locomotive Steam Trust celebrated the 16th birthday of 60163 Tornado today. Here’s a photo charter me & 30742 Charters hosted. A fantastic day was had with the A1 looking the part on the teaks helped by the weather ☀️

📷 David Cable

Severn Valley Railway - Matt Fielding Charter with 60163 Tornado in October 2015. (DSC 0193) I attended this charter with my broken leg in plaster The complete set of images taken that day can be found on my Smugmug link below davidcable.smugmug.com/Events/2015/151009-Severn-Valley-M...

24/07/2024

2999 Lady Of Legend Photo Charter Now On Sale On The Severn Valley Railway

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23/07/2024

Photo Charter Announcement Pending…………This should be in people’s Inbox’s tomorrow at 7pm.

10/03/2024

Me and 30742 Charters will be running the event. Should be a good evening. Book through the SVR and not us. Hope to see you there.

Calling all photographers! 📸

Join us for an evening photoshoot at Arley and Bewdley Stations, recreating a 1940s Great Western Railway branchline train.

The photoshoot is on Friday 29 March and places are limited. Book now at: https://svr.co.uk/event/4930-hagley-hall-photoshoot/

Photo: Jamie White

25/01/2024

Not one of my events. But something the Valley is hosting, that might interest you.

Calling all photographers!

We're holding an evening photoshoot at Bewdley station on Friday 23 February. Places are limited, find out more and book at: https://svr.co.uk/event/evening-photoshoot-7714-7812-at-bewdley-station/

A number of photography workshops will also be taking place this year, see https://svr.co.uk/all-events/ for detailed information.

Pic: Andrew Taylor

24/12/2023