April 17
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On April 17 in SVR history.
- 1938 GWR Camping Coach No 9947 arrived at Arley.[1]
- 1977: After a 6-year restoration, BR Standard 4MT 80079 entered traffic during the Spring Steam Gala, working the 12:00 Foley Park to Bridgnorth service.[2]
- 1982 4930 Hagley Hall double-headed the Welsh Marches Express between Hereford and Newport with 7812 Erlestoke Manor, the latter's first appearance on the main line since preservation.[3]
- 1999 Stanier 8F 48773 worked a main line rail tour from York to Crewe via Copy Pit, double-headed with Black 5 45407.[4]
- 2004 Ownership of 7819 Hinton Manor was handed over to the SVR Rolling Stock Trust in a ceremony at Kidderminster.[5]
- 2015 The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust organised the Eardington Explorer, a special train calling at disused Eardington, using locomotive 1450[6].
- 2018 82045 became a rolling chassis when the locomotive was wheeled at Bridgnorth[7].
- 2021: The Spring Steam Up on 15-18 April featured 2999 Lady of Legend.
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Photos taken on 17 April:
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2010: Class 73 E6006 (73006) near Highley -
2021: GWR 66 Breakdown Tool Van at Hampton Loade -
2021: BR Class 08 13201 shunting at Kidderminster -
2021: GWR 41990 'LORIOT Y' at Highley -
2021: Prototype PPM 50 Parry People Mover at Highley -
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On this day in SVR history