September 12

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45110 was named 'R.A.F. Biggin Hill' on 12 September 1971

On September 12 in SVR history.

  • 1905 Kidderminster Engineman, Joseph Gould, was driving a Railmotor from Bewdley to Kidderminster when it ran into and killed a cow in the tunnel.[1]
  • 1971: Black 5 45110 was named 'R.A.F. Biggin Hill' in a ceremony at Bridgnorth[2].
  • 1976: The second day of the first 'Enthusiasts Weekend' (forerunner of the Autumn Steam Gala) which included passenger working to Foley Park for the first time.[3]
  • 2021: 50044 Exeter returned to the mainline on 12 September for the first time since 2012.

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On this day in SVR history

← September 11 - September 13 →

References[edit | edit source]

  1. GWR Staffing Records held by National Archives, via Ancestry UK
  2. SVR News 21
  3. SVR News 39, 41