January 1
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On January 1 in SVR history.
- 1869 The Tenbury Railway was transferred into joint LNWR and GWR ownership.[1]
- 1948 Following nationalisation, the Severn Valley branch of the Great Western Railway became part of British Railways' Western Region.[2]
- 1963 Control of the Severn Valley Branch passed from BR's Western Region to their London Midland Region.[3]
- 1969 GWR 178 Autotrailer Third first arrived on the SVR.[4]
- 1973: Michael Draper was appointed to the Board of SVR(H) as Finance Director under the Chairmanship of Sir Gerald Nabarro.[5] Mr Draper was SVR General Manager from 1976-1993. Two other directors were appointed including propery developer Terence Willis.
- 1977: Bridgnorth signal box suffered a fire. The resulting damage to the structure and equipment took several months to repair.[6]
- 1988 SE&CR Open Goods Wagon 12522 arrived on the SVR.[7]
- 2001: All SVR trains became non-smoking
- 2025: At midday on New Year's Day a nationwide 'whistle-up' took place to mark the start of Railway 200. 75069 took part at Bridgnorth on behalf of the SVR, and also carried a headboard to mark the occasion.
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Photos taken on 1 January:
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2020: Diesel 33108 at Bewdley -
2025: 'Railway 200' Headboard
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On this day in SVR history