July 13
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On July 13 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1863 The GWRGreat Western Railway (West Midland Amalgamation) Act authorised the West Midland Railway's absorbtion by the GWRGreat Western Railway.[1]
- 1968 Peckett 1738 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[2]
- 1985 A sponsored railing paint was held at Kidderminster to raise funds to acquire 'the peoples engine' 46443 which had been put up for sale by the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[3]
- 1989 The SVRSevern Valley Railway participated in the opening of the Worcestershire Way. The route follows the River Severn between Bewdley and Arley via Eyemore Wood at Trimpley.[4]
- 1991 The first Kidderminster station staff charity pump trolley run took place from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and back, propelled by members of the SVRSevern Valley Railway Junior Club[5].
Gallery
Photos taken on 13 July:
2012: "Catch Me Who Can"
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history