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*1971 Filming involving freight train scenes took place on the SVR. [[48773|LMS 8233]] was renumbered 48188 for the film, which concerned the heroism of Driver John Axon G.C. who was killed when the real 48188 ran away at Chapel-en-le-Frith in 1957.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Williams (1974)]] p. 44.</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1979|1979]] Newly-restored [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor|7812]] was officially re-named "Erlestoke Manor" in a ceremony at [[Bewdley]].<ref>SVR News 53</ref>
*2015 Formal notice was given to transfer ownership of [[GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van|GWR 'Toad' 17410]] to the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|SVR Charitable Trust]]<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr_toad_17410.pdf Public Notice GWR ‘Toad’ 17410], dated 1 September 2015, accessed 10 November 2015</ref>.
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==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Axon John Axon on Wikipedia]
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