Gary Severn

Publications Director and Photographer
at the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Class 86259 / E3137 'Peter Pan' / 'Les Ross' stands in platform 4c in slightly reflective mood awaiting the arrival of Bullied Pacific No. 34067 'Tangmere' with the 1Z87 Carlisle to London Euston.
Saturday 27th January 2024.
Photo: Gary Severn.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Take away the double yellow lines and wait for the cars to move and you could be in Georgian Preston.
Whinkley Square, Saturday 4th November 2023.
Photo: Gary Severn.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

This morning we visit Kings Cross to witness the arrival of the 'Northumbrian' hauled by Gresley Pacific No. 60017 'Silver Fox' which featured so prominently in the B.T.F documentary 'The Elizabethan'. 9th July 1962.
Also seen on the same visit was No.60513 'Dante'

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Check out Gary Severn's video! #TikTok https://t.co/yd6iggaId7

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Waggon und Maschinebau progenitor diesel railbus No.79960 built in 1958 is seen in action at Lockside road at the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum Preston.
Wednesday 16th August 2023.
Photo: Gary Severn.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

When the crane came out to play'
Saturday 29th July 2023.
Photo: Gary Severn.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Carnforth shed during the early 1970's although firmly in the preservation era it still had the look and atmosphere of an end of steam British Railways depot with Stanier 'Black Fives' in abundance.
Photo: Gary Severn Collection.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

D6343 at Newbury in 1969,
Photo: Gary Severn Collection.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Identifying this 0-4-2 looked at first glance like it could be difficult but the name soon narrowed it down to Cannock Chase colliery.
Photo: Ribble Pilot Archive.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Sheffield Corporation Tramways No.264 about to collect Christmas shoppers at Beamish.
Saturday 3rd December 2022.
Photo: Gary Severn.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

'If you ever go across the sea to Ireland',
Northern Counties Committee 2-6-4 tank No.3 gets a lengthy goods train underway.
Photo: Ribble Pilot Archive.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Another mystery history surrounds this vertical boilered Sentinel believed to be in Northamptonshire.

Ribble Pilot Archive

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

A miniscule selection of Works Photo's of class S160 2-8-0 locomotives built for use in the U.K and Europe during the build up to the Invasion. Built to the British loading gauge these locomotives were considered small in America practice.
Photo's: Gary Severn Collection.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Join us this Saturday at the Ribble Steam Railway and Museum where we will be celebrating Armed Forces Day.
•Veterans free admission•
Steam trains throughout the day from 11a.m fun for all the family. With disabled access to all trains and ample free carparking for patrons.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Fairburn 2-6-4 tank No. 42068 is seen on empty carriage stock duty at London Euston in 1965.
Photo Ribble Pilot Archive.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Kitson class A5 0-6-0 Pannier tank built in 1883 and delivered new to the Consett Iron Co. which was absorbed into the N.C.B. ( National Coal Board ) in 1947 at Derwenthaugh.
Photo: Ribble Pilot Archive.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

9f on Long Meg at Blea Moor.
92075 is seen in the loop at Blea Moor as another train of loaded anthracite hoppers passes in the opposite direction.
Photo: late John Houghton.

[Gary Severn @GarySevern7]

Bolton Corporation Tramways No.66 departs Fleetwood Ferry with a special tour.
Tuesday 23rd May 2023.
Photo: Gary Severn