July 13

On July 13 in SVR history.

1863 The GWR (West Midland Amalgamation) Act authorised the West Midland Railway's absorbtion by the GWR.^[1]
1968: Peckett 1738 arrived on the SVR.^[2]
1985 A sponsored railing paint was held at Kidderminster to raise funds to acquire 'The People's Engine' 46443 which had been put up for sale by the SVR.^[3]
1985 The Donkey Gallops was the first project of the new “Civil Engineering and Building Department”
1987 An episode of The Halt filmed at Arley first aired on ITV.
1989 The SVR participated in the opening of the Worcestershire Way. The route follows the River Severn between Bewdley and Arley via Eymore Wood at Trimpley.^[4]
1991 The first Kidderminster station staff charity pump trolley run took place from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and back, propelled by members of the SVR Junior Club.^[5]
2019 686 The Lady Armaghdale was exhibited at the Chateau Impney Hill Climb Motorsport event.
2022: Increased fire risk following hot and dry weather led to the introduction of an all-diesel service, which continued until 27 July.