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*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1887]] The GWR authorised a number of improvements at [[Bridgnorth]], including raising both platforms, lengthening the Down platform and adding a platform shelter and [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge|footbridge]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 104.</ref> | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1887]] The GWR authorised a number of improvements at [[Bridgnorth]], including raising both platforms, lengthening the Down platform and adding a platform shelter and [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge|footbridge]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 104.</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] was announced<ref>SVR News 130</ref>. | + | *1989 [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]] undertook a loaded main line test run between Derby and Sheffield and return, prior to her first main line expoits.<ref>SVR News 93, p. 19</ref> |
| + | *[[SVR-based diesel locomotives visiting other events#Timeline_1990-1999|1990]] [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger|D1013 Western Ranger]] attended the Special Mid Line Promotion Day on static display at Birmingham Snow Hill.<ref>[https://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/d1013 Western Locomotive Association website] (Retrieved 26 October 2018)</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] was announced.<ref>SVR News 130</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|2003]] BR Class 08 0-6-0DE D3937 'Gladys' arrived on open-ended loan from Dean Forest Diesel Association.<ref>[http://www.selg.co.uk/DFDA/stocksummary.html Dean Forest Diesel Association - Stock Summary], (Retrieved 17 June 2016)</ref> | ||
| + | *2009 The [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] ran a special train to celebrate “the 50th Anniversary of the Association on the Severn Valley Railway”<ref>Leaflet circulated to members, January 2019</ref>. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 27 June 2022
On May 12 in SVR history.
- 1887 The GWR authorised a number of improvements at Bridgnorth, including raising both platforms, lengthening the Down platform and adding a platform shelter and footbridge.[1]
- 1989 SR 34027 Taw Valley undertook a loaded main line test run between Derby and Sheffield and return, prior to her first main line expoits.[2]
- 1990 D1013 Western Ranger attended the Special Mid Line Promotion Day on static display at Birmingham Snow Hill.[3]
- 1999 The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of Kidderminster Carriage Shed was announced.[4]
- 2003 BR Class 08 0-6-0DE D3937 'Gladys' arrived on open-ended loan from Dean Forest Diesel Association.[5]
- 2009 The Great Western (SVR) Association ran a special train to celebrate “the 50th Anniversary of the Association on the Severn Valley Railway”[6].
Gallery
Photos taken on 12 May:
2012: HE 686 The Lady Armaghdale" in The Engine House
2012: D1062 Western Courier at Bridgnorth
See also
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 104.
- ↑ SVR News 93, p. 19
- ↑ Western Locomotive Association website (Retrieved 26 October 2018)
- ↑ SVR News 130
- ↑ Dean Forest Diesel Association - Stock Summary, (Retrieved 17 June 2016)
- ↑ Leaflet circulated to members, January 2019