September 11
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On September 11 in SVR history.
- 1973: GWR 3429 Fruit D Van, GWR 1145 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake and GWR 105873 'Mica B' Refrigerated Meat Van arrived from Ipswich, Bristol and the Dean Forest Railway respectively.
- 1976: Saturday of the first 'Enthusiasts Weekend' (forerunner of the Autumn Steam Gala) began with 12 SVR locomotives in steam. The event included passenger working to Foley Park for the first time.[1]
- 1977: Sunday of the Enthusiasts Weekend, which saw 10 SVR locos in steam including 7819 Hinton Manor and 6960 Raveningham Hall.
- 1982 A BR DMU was photographed on Falling Sands Viaduct while working a summer special beween Kidderminster and Bewdley during that year’s Enthusiasts Weekend.[2] On the same day 600 Gordon worked the SVR leg of the 'The Severn Valley Railway Limited' railtour from London[3].
- 2021: At the SVR(H) AGM, several attendees expressed concerns over the way in which changes to Shareholder benefits had been communicated. Helen Smith apologised and Nick Paul agreed to put a moratorium on changes until the board had the opportunity to reflect and review the decisions.
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