November 25

GWR 813 (2016)

On November 25 in SVR history.

• 1956 The signal box, Down line and platform at Ironbridge were taken out of use by BR.
• 1967: GWR 0-6-0PT 813 arrived on the SVR from Backworth Colliery in Northumberland.
• 1986 BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed arrived on the SVR from Bristol.
• 1990 Platform 2 at Kidderminster was brought into use, with 7819 Hinton Manor making the first operational entry.
• 2000 A train hauled by 8F 48773 was in collision with a van on Northwood Crossing. The SVR was later absolved of any blame.
• 2013 BR Class 14 D9551 arrived on the SVR from Deeside.
• 2017 The GWR 813 Preservation Fund staged special full-line brake van rides behind GWR 0-6-0PT 813, the event marking the 50th anniversary of the locomotive's arrival on the SVR.
• 2018 D1013 Western Ranger was moved from Bridgnorth to the Diesel Depot to complete its overhaul.
• 2023: GWR Large Prairie 5164 appeared at the Warley Model Railway Club Show at Birmingham NEC before moving to Tyseley Locomotive Works for eventual overhaul.

See also

On this day in SVR history

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Great Western Railway

Severn Valley Railway

In reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR)

British Rail or British Railways

The British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic.