May 24

On May 24 in SVR history.

1967 The Guarantee Company was incorporated.^[1]
1969 The ex-GWR Parachute Tank from Bilston West was dismantled prior to being transported to Bewdley.^[1]
1969 LT L.95, the former 5764 hauled the 12.30am workman’s train from Lillie Bridge, which worked along the Metropolitan Line towards Hammersmith vice a battery locomotive, four years after the end of steam at Paddington.
1973 Sir Gerald Nabarro resigned from both SVR boards.
1980 The SVR’s 3205, 43106, 45000, 600 Gordon, 80079, D1062 Western Courier and 3 coaches took part in the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill.^[2]
1987 7819 Hinton Manor became the first steam locomotive in twenty years to haul a passenger train over the Cambrian Coast line between Machynlleth and Barmouth.^[3]
2012 The Olympic Torch arrived on the SVR.