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17 February 2018
Extra Steam on the Avon Valley Railway
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Kerr Stuart built locomotive named Willy - Date? Kev Slade.


The Avon Valley Railway, which is based in Bristol, is running a special charter train, throughout Saturday, 24 Feb 2018.
 
The special charter train has been arranged in order to raise funds to be put towards the overhaul of Robert Stephenson Hawthorn 0-6-0T number 7151, which is based at the railway.
 
The locomotive is currently withdrawn from service and stored.
 
Hauling these special charter trains is Kerr Stuart Well tank 0-4-0WT "Willy", which is a visitor to the line.
 
The day will start with the first train leaving at 10:30.
 
Standard fares apply for the train, but running to a special timetable for the event.
 
Jamie Duggan.

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