September 9

On September 9 in SVR history.

1899 Kidderminster Fireman, William Inglis, was reported for "Not coming on duty as had been arrested by Police the previous evening for disorderly conduct at Kinver". He was later convicted & discharged.^[1]
1963 Passenger services between Shrewsbury and Bewdley ceased.^[2]
1972: Ex-LNER 3442 The Great Marquess and Composite Corridor Brake 24068 arrived on the SVR, the latter being the first of the Gresley teak carriages to move to the SVR
1973: After several test steamings and checks, 3442 worked Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade services for the first time since arrival and overhaul at the SVR.^[3]
1978: Saturday of the Enthusiasts' Weekend, during which 70000 Britannia worked services between Bewdley and Foley Park.
1979: Sunday of the Enthusiasts Weekend. 2857, the first Churchward 2-8-0 to be steamed in preservation, moved under her own power for the first time.^[4]
1985 BR Class 08 D3586 was withdrawn from BR service
1991 BR 25771 Corridor Second arrived on the SVR from London’s Old Oak Common
1994 LMR 600 Gordon was the first steam locomotive to use Kidderminster Turntable^[5].
2023: On 8 and 9 September respectively, 7714 operated as long-scrapped classmates 9624 and 4665 with a 'last train' headboard, to mark the 60th anniversary of the last BR passenger service to leave Bridgnorth on 8 September 1963.