March 31
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75069 at Bridgnorth in 1973 ex-Barry (D. Cooke)
On March 31 in SVR history.
- 1930 Burlish Halt opened.[1]
- 1968 An 'Inspection Special' from Bridgnorth to Bewdley was arranged for officials from BR's Estates Department. John Hill drove 3205 hauling two coaches.[2]
- 1973 BR Standard 4MT 75069 arrived on the SVR from Barry Scrapyard.[3]
- 1979 Following the arrival of D1013 and D1062 the previous year, the SVR staged its first 'Western Weekend'.[4]
- 1991 GWR 60906 Ballast Wagon arrived on the SVR from Cardiff Docks.
- 2017 50049 Defiance attended the Bluebell Railway's Diesel Gala. Sister 50035 Ark Royal was also due to attend, but suffered a brake fault and so was unable to travel.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Photos taken on 31 March:
2013: Visiting 80072 at Kidderminster
2013 Visiting 34007 Wadebridge at Bridgnorth
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 90.
- ↑ Williams (1974) P. 132.
- ↑ SVR Stock Book
- ↑ SVR News 126
See also[edit | edit source]
On this day in SVR history