Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1986
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This page provides a timeline of events on the Severn Valley Railway during 1986.
Spring 1986[edit | edit source]
Bridgnorth District Council issued a Notice ordering the SVR to stop riveting boilers in the open air, the SVR not having a boiler shop at that time. A Crown Court Hearing would later overturn the Notice.
June 1986[edit | edit source]
Two Didcot locomotives visited for four weeks including the summer gala. 6998 Burton Agnes Hall, a Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall, was a first time visitor; 5051 Drysllwyn Castle made a return visit. 45690 Leander and 75069 made a reciprocal visit to Didcot.
July 1986[edit | edit source]
Friday 4 July saw the unveiling of two plaques commemorating the official opening of Kidderminster Town Station. The same day saw City of Truro leave the SVR bound for the NRM at York. During her time at the SVR she had worked a number of main line events as well as services on the SVR.
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Plaques unveiled at the opening of Kidderminster Town Station
Sunday 6 July saw 'SVR 21', a celebration to mark the 21st anniversary of the founding meeting at the Cooper’s Arms. Many of those who took part had been at that first meeting, including Keith Beddoes whose idea it was.
July also saw work begin on building the new Kidderminster signal box.
September 1986[edit | edit source]
Tyseley’s Jubilee 45593 Kolhapur took part in the Autumn Enthusiasts Weekend; the event saw two LMS Crimson Lake Jubilees in service. A second visitor was Dinting’s LNWR Webb 0-6-2 Coal Tank 1054 (numbered 58926 by BR).
The service in which 48773 was dedicated to the memory of British military railway personnel took place at Highley.
October 1986[edit | edit source]
The line was closed on 20 October 1986 for construction of the Bewdley Bypass Bridge. Construction was completed and the line reopened in time for the Santa Special services in December.
November 1986[edit | edit source]
Following a second Notice from the District Council and appeal by the SVR, an agreement was reached to restrict boiler work to 9-5 on weekdays for the next two years, subject to planning permission for the erection of a boiler shop. The first planning application was promptly refused by the District Council.
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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