November 1

On November 1 in SVR history.

1860 The Severn Valley Railway Leasing Act came into force. As a result the railway would be leased to the West Midland Railway from opening, instead of the OWW.^[1]
1864 Passenger services on GWR's Wellington to Craven Arms Branch commenced, which crossed the Severn Valley Branch at Buildwas and used the Albert Edward Bridge.
1970: Sir Gerald Nabarro was appointed as an additional Director of the Guarantee Company on 1 November.^[2]
1974: The Guarantee Company AGM took place. The Charity Commission had given its opinion that the Company was not eligible for charitable status.^[3]
1980 Ruston and Hornsby Shunter 11511 arrived on the SVR.
1982 P. Way staff lifted the track south of Bridgnorth station as work began on installing Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge.^[4]
1997 Class 50 50031 Hood made a main line debut in preservation, hauling the 'Pilgrim Hoover' from Birmingham International to Plymouth.
1999 The target of raising £586,000 for Kidderminster Carriage Shed was achieved. The other £1.757m was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
2016 The SVR launched a share offer, seeking to raise up to £2.5m towards the redevelopment of Bridgnorth station.

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