May 5
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On May 5 in SVR history.
- 1861 The first steam working on the still incomplete line took place between Stourport and Bewdley.[1]
- 1967: Railcar 22 was moved from Gloucester to Kidderminster in a freight train, en route to the SVR.[2]
- 1979: A Monmouthshire Railway Society special from Cardiff became the first BR through excursion onto SVR metals. BR Sulzer Type 2 No. 25107 brought the train onto the SVR.[3] 7819 Hinton Manor and D1062 Western Courier provided motive power to and from Bridgnorth.[4]
- 1982 LMR 600 Gordon was used to haul a load of 1,800 concrete sleepers which had arrived at Foley Park in a freight train consisting of 19 'rail freight' O.C.A. low sided open wagons.[5]
- 1982 GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor took the Welsh Marches Express between Hereford and Chester.[6]
- 1998 GWR 99965 Open 'C' Goods Wagon arrived on the SVR[7].
- 2018 BR Class 08 D3586 hauled a passenger train from Bridgnorth to Highley following the failures of visiting 6023 King Edward II and first choice replacement BR Class 14 D9551. 50049 Defiance then took the set forward to Kidderminster.
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Photos taken on 5 May:
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1960: Arley station
(Photo: Geoffrey Skelsey) -
1960: 4153 arrives at Arley
(Photo: Geoffrey Skelsey)
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2018: D3586 hauling the passenger train
(Photo: Liam Marsh) -
2018: D3586 on arrival at Highley with 50049 Defiance waiting to take over. -
2018: 50049 Defiance leaving Highley -
2018: 7812 Erlestoke Manor
See also[edit | edit source]
On this day in SVR history