August 7
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On August 7 in SVR history.
- 1971: The Lord Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt. Rev. Eric Treacy, visited Bridgnorth and travelled on the footplate of 46443 to Hampton Loade. 'The Railway Bishop' promptly became a life member of the SVR.[1] On the same day, WD 193 Shropshire arrived on the SVR from Long Marston.[2]
- 2010 The first 'Peep Behind the Scenes' weekend began[3].
- 2021: The Vintage Transport Extravaganza on the weekend of on 7-8 August included a return visit from road-rail Land Rover PSL 193 'Plimsoll'.
- 2022: Sunday of the Vintage Transport weekend.
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Photos taken on 7 August:
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2010: Summer hire GWR 3802 at Bewdley -
2010: Ffestiniog Railway No 2 Prince in The Engine House
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On this day in SVR history