April 13
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On April 13 in SVR history.
- 1771 Richard Trevithick was born. A replica of his locomotive Catch Me Who Can is under construction at Bridgnorth.[1]
- 1961 Future resident 4930 Hagley Hall received a new boiler during her last heavy general overhaul at Swindon.[2]
- 1968 Following the closure of Stourbridge MPD its steam crane GWR RS38 and match trucks were acquired, and arrived on the SVR.
- 1968 The Easter Steam Gala featured No 3205. Large crowds resulted in long waiting times, hindered by the lack of a run round loop and sufficient coaches. It raised around £600. At this time galas operated with the tacit approval of BR.[3]
- 1974 The line reopened between Hampton Loade and Highley. It was also the Easter weekend, and saw 16,000 passenger journeys.
- 1977 The episode 'Bridgehead' of the TV series Survivors was first broadcast. A number of scenes were filmed around Highley, with 48773 (as LMS 8233) propelling several carriages into the station in the closing scenes.
- 1991 Stanier mogul 42968, then numbered LMS 2968, entered service following a 17 year restoration from ex-Barry condition.[4]
- 2001 A First Great Western HST operated an excursion from Barnstaple to Bridgnorth and return.[5]
- 2012 The Parliamentary All-Party Rail Heritage Group enjoyed a day at the railway.[6]
- 2015 HRH The Princess Royal visited the SVR.[7]
- 2016 50031 Hood returned from RVEL, Derby where it had been painted in non-authentic Inter City livery.
1974 poster advertising services to Highley
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On this day in SVR history