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− | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970|1970]] The ex Henley-in-Arden 11,250 gallon water tank was lifted into place at the new [[Bridgnorth#Locomotive watering facilities|Bridgnorth locomotive watering facilities]]. | + | *1877 The GWR Board authorised the construction of [[Bewdley North signal box|Bewdley North]] and [[Bewdley South signal box|Bewdley South]] signal boxes.<ref>SVR News 114</ref> |
+ | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970|1970]] The ex Henley-in-Arden 11,250 gallon water tank was lifted into place at the new [[Bridgnorth#Locomotive watering facilities|Bridgnorth locomotive watering facilities]].<ref>SVR News 18</ref> | ||
+ | *1982 [[2857|GWR 2857]] was towed to Bridgnorth where the boiler was lifted using the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1091|30 ton steam crane]].<ref>SVR News 64</ref> | ||
+ | *1998 The [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth hauled by their locomotive [[GWR Mogul 7325|9303]].<ref>SVR News 128</ref> The Constitution which governs the Association’s status as a registered charity was adopted on that day.<ref>Charities Commission website</ref> | ||
+ | *1998 [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110|45110]] and [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773|48773]] hauled the Royal Duchy from Exeter-Plymouth-Newquay.<ref>SVR News 129, p.12</ref> | ||
+ | *2009 The new [[Highley Station Footbridge]] opened for public use for half-term services, before closing for a few days to enable final detailing work to take place. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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+ | [https://www.flickr.com/photos/71592768@N08/14702523517/in/album-72157629575162112/ 24 October 1976, 43106 begins the climb over Eardington Bank] | ||
[[Category:On this day in October]] | [[Category:On this day in October]] |
Latest revision as of 15:21, 27 June 2022
On October 24 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1877 The GWRGreat Western Railway Board authorised the construction of Bewdley North and Bewdley South signal boxes.[1]
- 1970 The ex Henley-in-Arden 11,250 gallon water tank was lifted into place at the new Bridgnorth locomotive watering facilities.[2]
- 1982 GWR 2857 was towed to Bridgnorth where the boiler was lifted using the 30 ton steam crane.[3]
- 1998 The Great Western (SVR) Association celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth hauled by their locomotive 9303.[4] The Constitution which governs the Association’s status as a registered charity was adopted on that day.[5]
- 1998 45110 and 48773 hauled the Royal Duchy from Exeter-Plymouth-Newquay.[6]
- 2009 The new Highley Station Footbridge opened for public use for half-term services, before closing for a few days to enable final detailing work to take place.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 114
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 18
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 64
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 128
- ↑ Charities Commission website
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 129, p.12
Link
24 October 1976, 43106 begins the climb over Eardington Bank