August 30

On August 30 in SVR history.

1962 The 1.45pm Shrewsbury to Kidderminster and 2.05pm Bridgnorth to Shrewsbury services were worked by BR Standard 3MT No 82001 and ex-GWR Diesel Railcar W24W respectively. Ex-GWR Large Prairie 4129 was working a northbound coal train destined for Ironbridge power station.^[1]
1962 BR Class 27 D5410 entered BR service at Cricklewood
1969: A 3-day steam gala was held at Bridgnorth between 30 August and 1 September, although with no passenger services allowed due to the recently imposed BR steam ban.
1990 2233 was one of four BR(WR) Hawksworth designed Corridor Brake Third coaches purchased from Radyr, the others being 2148, 2214 and 2218.
1992 D1062 Western Courier attended Bescot Open Day^[2]

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