June 18

On June 18 in SVR history.

1891 The GWR agreed to construct a siding for Exleys at Coalport and provide free materials to extend it in exchange for the company not mining coal under the railway.^[1]
1980 The ex-Fort William 70ft turntable now at Kidderminster arrived at Bewdley from storage at Horsted Keynes.^[2]
2017 The Charitable Trust announced an initial HLF grant of £71,800 to develop its bid for funds to repair Falling Sands Viaduct. The bid succeeded in 2019.
2018 The boiler of the last unrestored steam locomotive on the line, 4150, was moved from Bewdley to Bridgnorth boiler shop.