Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1992
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This page details events on the Severn Valley Railway during 1992. During the year, despite the ongoing recession, the Severn Valley Railway continued to adopt the policy of having 15 serviceable locomotives, of which 3-4 would be used on the main line or hired out. After almost two years of discussions, the Health and Safety Executive issued a directive at the start of the year banning the public from access to the yard and shed areas at Bridgnorth. This attracted many complaints from enthusiasts; the Boards began to develop plans to provide better access to an improved viewing area alongside the headshunt adjacent to Pan Pudding Hill as a compromise[1]. Passenger numbers showed another slight fall to 194,566.
April 1992[edit | edit source]
The Spring Steam Gala on 11-12 April featured un-rebuilt Bulleid Battle of Britain class no 34072 257 Squadron which made a 2 month visit. Also featured was 60009 Union of South Africa whose winter maintenance had been completed. 'No 9' worked a rail tour to Scotland before leaving the SVR at the end of the month.
The grounded body of Barry Railway Carriage 163 arrived at Hampton Loade.
May 1992[edit | edit source]
The now annual Diesel Gala reverted to May and became a three-day event from Friday to Sunday with all-diesel dervices on the Friday. There were seven guest locomotives:
- 55016 Gordon Highlander: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
- 47402 (D1501): Brush Class 47 Co-Co
- 50031 Hood: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co (now SVR resident)
- 55015 Tulyar: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
- D9000 Royal Scots Grey (55022): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
- 56014: Electroputere Class 56 Co-Co
- 59101 Village of Whatley: GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co
June 1992[edit | edit source]
The SVR staged its first 'Thomas the Tank Engine' event, featuring Manchester Ship Canal No 32 Gothenburg (Hudswell Clarke 680/1903) from the East Lancashire Railway. The two days saw nearly 17,000 visitors to the railway.
June 1992 saw the celebration of ‘Ashford 150’. 75069 traveled south to join Taw Valley and SR 30777 'Sir Lamiel', and worked a series of shuttles between Ashford and Hastings.
July 1992[edit | edit source]
Highley station was closed for 2 weeks; SVR News noted "The deterioration of Highley Station Platform was felt to have gone far enough when a hole appeared in it."
The SVR Junior Club did a full 32 mile return trip using the pump trolley to raise money for charity.
The SVR experimented with a TV advertisement for the first time.
Collett Mogul 7325 returned to steam for the first time in 28 years.
Attractions at the Hampton Loade Station Gala on Sunday 26 July included 5in gauge railway rides. The 15in gauge railway project was also on display.[2]
September 1992[edit | edit source]
The Autumn Gala guest was LNER A4 pacific 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley (BR 60007); a total of 12 engines were in steam for the event.
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48773 at Bridgnorth in September (Gepgraph)
October 1992[edit | edit source]
During the annual Vintage Vehicle Rally on 11 October, a small line-up of diesel traction in Platform 2 included BR Class 58 no 58028 courtesy of BR Railfreight Coal at Bescot.[3]
Steam locomotives used[edit | edit source]
A table of steam locomotives used and their mileages (where published) can be found on the Steam Locomotive Mileages page. Locomotives hired out to other railways during the year were as follows:
- 2857: Season on hire to GWSR
- 4566: Summer hire to Llangollen
- 48773: Summer hire to Worth Valley Railway
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