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The sound of that Napier engine rumbling before visiting Deltic 'Alycidon' departs Kidderminster! It's running all weekend at the Autumn Diesel Bash. Get tickets: https://www.svr.co.uk/events/autumn-diesel-bash/ | Severn Valley Railway
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