March 14
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
On March 14 in SVR history.
- 1981 The first public main line excursion from Bridgnorth ran, the 11-coach ‘Severn Valley Crusader’ to Paddington. It was hauled to Bewdley by 7819 and 46521, where two BR class 25s took over.
- 1981 4930 took the Welsh Marches Express between Hereford and Newport.[1][2]
- 1983 BR 16267 Composite Corridor and BR 4545 Tourist Standard Open arrived on the SVR.
- 1985 GWR 83831 Loco Coal Wagon arrived on the SVR.
- 1988 The SVR was presented with two 1987 ARPS/Ian Allan awards, a First Class Award for Highley and the Most Meritorious entry for Kidderminster Town.
-
Association of Railway Preservation Societies, BR Award for the most meritorious entry, 1987 -
Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, First Class Award, Highley, 1987
- 2008 Jinty 47383 become the first engine to be moved into The Engine House.
See also edit
On this day in SVR history
References edit
- ↑ Six Bells Junction
- ↑ SVR News 59 p.24