November 5
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On November 5 in SVR history.
- 1971: The BR Board signed a provisional contract agreeing to sell the land occupied by the southern section of the line between Alveley and Foley Park for £25,000, with a deposit of £5,000 paid by the SVR Company (a separate contract of £49,000 for the track, buldings and engineerng works was signed in January 1972 with a further deposit of £5,000.).[1]
- 1973: Pannier 5764 was in use for filming 'Carrie's War', making several trips between Highley and Hampton Loade and a series of run pasts at Alveley Sidings.[2]
- 1988 The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund held a sponsored walk along the SVR from Kidderminster to Falling Sands Viaduct, then via the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal to the Stewponey. Around a hundred people took part.[3]
- 2000 Torrential rain caused a major landslip at the Bridgnorth end of Knowlesands Tunnel with 3 lengths of track left hanging in space and the embankment spread across the field below.[4]
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Photos taken on 5 November:
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2016: Season-ending Gala guest Peppercorn A1 60163 Tornado -
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2016: GWR 813 at Highley (newly returned to service)
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On this day in SVR history