Severn Valley Railway steams into the night at its Autumn Gala event

Excitement at the Severn Valley Railway's Autumn Steam Gala continues well into the night as visitors take full advantage of the extensive all-night timetable running.

Vintage lady

Rear view of lady in vintage costume walking with dog along platform at a UK heritage railway station in the spring sunshine - ready to board waiting steam train.

King Edward II locomotive

King Edward II steam locomotive awaiting departure at Severn Valley Railway's Kidderminster station

Taw Valley

Preserved UK steam locomotive, Taw Valley, taking on water on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line. Rear view of crew fireman in action on the tender , behind the cab, filling tank with water for essential steam supply.

Vintage railway carriages

Springtime flowers on the platform at a railway station with vintage carriage.

Engine driver close up

Black and white close up of engine driver leaning out of cab.

Moving steam locomotive

Black and white shot of moving steam locomotive.

Waiting locomotive

Lest we forget

Remembrance train

Steam train in sunshine

Steam locomotive at dusk

43106 steam engine

Steam train in Spring sunshine

Landscape front view of oncoming vintage UK steam locomotive puffing through rural British countryside on the Severn Valley railway heritage line in spring.

Taw Valley locomotive

Black and white side view of vintage UK steam locomotive 34027 Taw Valley 34027, September 2018. Southern Railway West Country class 4-6-2 pacific steam locomotive.

Vintage railways

Black and white photograph capturing platform activity at Severn Valley Railway's Bewdley station.

Vintage steam locomotive

Vintage-style photograph capturing front view close up of UK steam locomotive 7802, Bradley Manor, awaiting departure at Bewdley station on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line.

Vintage steam train leaving Highley

Black and white, side view capture of vintage UK steam train leaving Highley station on the Severn valley Railway heritage line.

Steam train maintenance

Severn Valley Railway, Autumn Steam Gala, 2018. Close up of 63395 steam locomotive receiving an oil service from crew member on the platform at Kidderminster station.

Oncoming steam train

Portrait capture of oncming, vintage, UK steam train as it passes over Victoria Bridge on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line.

Severn Valley Railway, Highley, UK

Highley, UK. 6th January, 2019. Today's the last day for travellers to enjoy riding on the Severn Valley Railway as it closes for a 6-week period. Essential maintenance is carried out at this time of year, with normal services resuming on Sat 16th February. The last steam locomotive, No. 7802, from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, can be seen here making its final stop at Highley Station. Credit: Lee Hudson/Alamy Live News

Steam train at sunset

Vintage, UK steam locomotive 43106 alongside the platform at Severn Valley railway's Kidderminster station at sunset.

Double-heading locomotives

Vintage UK steam engines on Severn Valley Railway heritage line awaiting departure. Black & white landscape image reflecting nostalgia of bygone era.

Winter steam

Side view of vintage UK steam locomotive 2857 puffing along in winter sunshine on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line.

Steam railway water chute