281269 Kidderminster 12 January 1991

Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0 281269 Silver Spoon engages in some shunting at Kidderminster on 12 January 1991. The 1950 built loco spent the latter part of its working life only a short distance from this location, at the British Sugar Corporation factory at Foley Park, on the line towards Bewdley. When sugar traffic from the works ceased in 1982, the Severn Valley Railway was able to purchase the Bewdley to Kidderminster section of line, and the loco was driven the short distance to Kidderminster. Silver Spoon lost its distinctive light blue livery shortly after this picture was taken.