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On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
 
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*1951 Ben Brookshank photographed Collett '4575 Class' 2-6-2T No. 4578 on a Shrewsbury to Worcester train entering Hampton Loade station.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Loade_railway_station#/media/File:Hampton_Loade_station_geograph-2546955-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg Geograph]</ref>
 
*[[The 75069 Fund|1972]] An inaugral meeting to discuss the proposed purchase of [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] was held in Birmingham.
 
*[[The 75069 Fund|1972]] An inaugral meeting to discuss the proposed purchase of [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] was held in Birmingham.
 
*1973 An EGM of the [[Guarantee Company]], attended by around 300 members, overwhelmingly voted in favour of raising money to build [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref>SVR News 28</ref>
 
*1973 An EGM of the [[Guarantee Company]], attended by around 300 members, overwhelmingly voted in favour of raising money to build [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref>SVR News 28</ref>
 
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1974|1974]] The re-opening to [[Bewdley]] was completed with the section from [[Highley]] opened, although the passing loop at [[Arley]] had still to be rebuilt. [[Railcar 22]] formed the first service from Bridgnorth.<ref name=SVR32>SVR News 32</ref>
 
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1974|1974]] The re-opening to [[Bewdley]] was completed with the section from [[Highley]] opened, although the passing loop at [[Arley]] had still to be rebuilt. [[Railcar 22]] formed the first service from Bridgnorth.<ref name=SVR32>SVR News 32</ref>
 
*1974 An engine took water from the [[Bewdley#Water towers|ex-GWR water column at Bewdley]] for the first time.<ref name=SVR32/>
 
*1974 An engine took water from the [[Bewdley#Water towers|ex-GWR water column at Bewdley]] for the first time.<ref name=SVR32/>
*1974 The first AGM of the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|Great Western (SVR) Association]] took place.<ref name=SVR32/>
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*1974 The first AGM of the [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] took place.<ref name=SVR32/>
 
*[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_1980-1989 | 1983]] The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]] on April 30th.<ref>SVR News 68</ref>
 
*[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_1980-1989 | 1983]] The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]] on April 30th.<ref>SVR News 68</ref>
 
*1978 [[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia|70000 Britannia]] was steamed for the first time in 12 years.
 
*1978 [[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia|70000 Britannia]] was steamed for the first time in 12 years.
*1980 [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106|43106]] left for the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill, still in black undercoat.
 
 
*1994 An inquest was held into the fatal accident at [[Waterworks Crossing]] in January. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, with no blame attached to the SVR.<ref>SVR News 111</ref>
 
*1994 An inquest was held into the fatal accident at [[Waterworks Crossing]] in January. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, with no blame attached to the SVR.<ref>SVR News 111</ref>
 
*1996 [[GWR Mogul 7325]] commenced two weekends of London Underground 'Steam on the Met' services
 
*1996 [[GWR Mogul 7325]] commenced two weekends of London Underground 'Steam on the Met' services
 
*1997 The SVR's second ever 'Heavy Horse' event took place, including horse drawn shunting demonstrations at Highley.<ref>SVR News 124</ref>
 
*1997 The SVR's second ever 'Heavy Horse' event took place, including horse drawn shunting demonstrations at Highley.<ref>SVR News 124</ref>
 
*2004 [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge]] re-opened after being dismantled for painting.
 
*2004 [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge]] re-opened after being dismantled for painting.
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*2020 Phase 2 of [[Falling Sands Viaduct]] works commenced, to replace damaged bricks and repoint the mortar on the outside walls and arches.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:19, 27 June 2022

On May 18 in SVR history.

  • 1951 Ben Brookshank photographed Collett '4575 Class' 2-6-2T No. 4578 on a Shrewsbury to Worcester train entering Hampton Loade station.[1]
  • 1972 An inaugral meeting to discuss the proposed purchase of BR Riddles 4MT 75069 was held in Birmingham.
  • 1973 An EGM of the Guarantee Company, attended by around 300 members, overwhelmingly voted in favour of raising money to build Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge.[2]
  • 1974 The re-opening to Bewdley was completed with the section from Highley opened, although the passing loop at Arley had still to be rebuilt. Railcar 22 formed the first service from Bridgnorth.[3]
  • 1974 An engine took water from the ex-GWR water column at Bewdley for the first time.[3]
  • 1974 The first AGM of the Great Western (SVR) Association took place.[3]
  • 1983 The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge on April 30th.[4]
  • 1978 70000 Britannia was steamed for the first time in 12 years.
  • 1994 An inquest was held into the fatal accident at Waterworks Crossing in January. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, with no blame attached to the SVR.[5]
  • 1996 GWR Mogul 7325 commenced two weekends of London Underground 'Steam on the Met' services
  • 1997 The SVR's second ever 'Heavy Horse' event took place, including horse drawn shunting demonstrations at Highley.[6]
  • 2004 Bridgnorth Station Footbridge re-opened after being dismantled for painting.
  • 2020 Phase 2 of Falling Sands Viaduct works commenced, to replace damaged bricks and repoint the mortar on the outside walls and arches.

See also

On this day in SVR history

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References

  1. Geograph
  2. SVR News 28
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 SVR News 32
  4. SVR News 68
  5. SVR News 111
  6. SVR News 124