September 30
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On September 30 in SVR history.
- 1968: LMS Stanier 8F 48773 arrived at Bewdley, then still a BR station although the SVR had a presence in the yard. It remained there until 4 January 1969 awaiting BR approval to move to Bridgnorth.
- 1970: The old footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station was closed by Bridgnorth council and boarded up on safety grounds. It was later dismantled.[1]
- 2002 The Friends of 4930 Hagley Hall staged a photo charter featuring visiting LMS Pacific 46233 Duchess of Sutherland.[2]
- 2013 Ownership of the disused Bridgnorth Tunnel transferred to Highways England Historical Railways Estate when BRB (Residuary) Ltd was abolished[3][4].
- 2022: Friday of the 4-day Autumn Diesel Bash which featured three guests and three hired locos along with the home fleet.
- 2023: Saturdayof the 4-day Autumn Diesel Bash which featured five guests along with the home fleet.
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Photos taken on 30 September:
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2015: Clayton Class 17 D8568 approaching Highley -
2015: BR Class 35 D7029 on static display at Kidderminster
See also[edit | edit source]
On this day in SVR history
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 105.
- ↑ SVR News 142
- ↑ David Rostance, 'Bridgnorth Tunnel', Forgotten Relics website, September 2016 (Retrieved 20 April 2017)
- ↑ 'BRB (Residuary) Ltd has been abolished', Gov.uk, 30 September 2013 (Retrieved 20 April 2017)