Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1977
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This page provides a timeline of events on the Severn Valley Railway during 1977. For the first time, the SVR ran limited services in January and February, on Sundays between Bewdley and Arley.
Spring 1977[edit | edit source]
Over the winter, intense cold followed by heavy rain resulted in the line at Sterns dropping 2ft 6" and moving 4ft nearer the river. Work on Borle Viaduct was suspended while this was resolved, and through services over the viaduct were 3 weeks late starting as a result. A large part of the front car park at Bridgnorth had also collapsed.
March 1977[edit | edit source]
The frames of the new Bridgnorth loco shed were erected.
Viscount Cobham died. A staunch supporter of the SVR, he was the first President of the SVR during the public floatation of the Holdings Company in 1972.
April 1977[edit | edit source]
Bridgnorth Loco shed was completed.
11 SVR coaches were used on a main line trip to Chester. 48773 hauled the service from Bridgnorth to Bewdley, other motive power during the day included the locomotives King George V and Princess Elizabeth.
May 1977[edit | edit source]
6960 Raveningham Hall arrived on 13 May.[1]
September 1977[edit | edit source]
September saw the grand opening of the cast iron gentlemen’s toilet on Bewdley’s island platform, following its relocation from Melrose in Scotland. The ceremony was carried out by the Mayor of Bewdley, who congratulated the Railway on opening the town's first public urinal on that side of the river.
Enthusiasts Weekend saw 10 SVR locos in steam including 7819 Hinton Manor and 6960 Raveningham Hall.
Dates not recorded[edit | edit source]
45000 arrived on loan from the NRM.
The Severn Valley Country Sound released an LP Just For You through Tank Records, with a cover featuring the band posing on 43106[2].
Steam locomotives used[edit | edit source]
A table of steam locomotives used and their mileages can be found on the Steam Locomotive Mileages page.
See also[edit | edit source]
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