March 9

D3022

On March 9 in SVR history.

1861 A navvy was injured in the cutting south of Victoria Bridge when a 20lb clod of earth fell on him from a height of 20-40ft. He was taken to Bewdley in a fishing boat and 'immediately placed under the care of Dr Webster'.
1956 GWR Diesel Railcar W10W was destroyed in a fire at Bridgnorth.^[1] "Passengers alighted safely before the driver moved the railcar alongside a water column at the platform end in an effort to save it."^[2]
1985 D3022 hauled a passenger service for the first time, replacing 4930 Hagley Hall which had failed on the day^[3].
2018 The Northern Belle stock was rebased from the SVR to Carnforth^[4].

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Photos taken on 9 March:

1946: An aerial photograph of Stourport Power Station, exchange sidings and CEGB locomotive shed. One of several images from Britain from Above, see source for details on licensing.
2014: 1450 with Autocoaches at Highley