March 9
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On March 9 in SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 GWRGreat Western Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway to Carnforth[4].
Gallery
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.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ GreatWestern.org.uk
- ↑ Railway Magazine June 1956
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 76
- ↑ LNER Coach Fund Newsletter No. 68
