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[[File:Sun (London) - Saturday 24 July 1847.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Article from the Sun (London) of Saturday 24 July 1847]]
 
[[File: Railcar22_20110423.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Railcar 22 at Didcot (2011)]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
 
[[File: Railcar22_20110423.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Railcar 22 at Didcot (2011)]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
  
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*1847 The first known mention of the Severn Valley Railway in a [[:File:Sun (London) - Saturday 24 July 1847.jpg | newspaper]].
 
*1967 A first meeting was held with Bridgnorth Rural Borough Council to discuss the future of the [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|Hollybush Road footbridge]].<ref>SVR News 19</ref>
 
*1967 A first meeting was held with Bridgnorth Rural Borough Council to discuss the future of the [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|Hollybush Road footbridge]].<ref>SVR News 19</ref>
 
*1978 [[Railcar 22]] left the SVR to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.<ref>SVR News 96</ref>
 
*1978 [[Railcar 22]] left the SVR to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.<ref>SVR News 96</ref>
 
*1984 Maj. Olver inspected the SVR ahead of the opening of the Kidderminster extension.<ref>SVR News 73</ref>
 
*1984 Maj. Olver inspected the SVR ahead of the opening of the Kidderminster extension.<ref>SVR News 73</ref>
*1986 Bridgnorth District Council served notice on the SVR to cease boiler rivetting at Bridgnorth.<ref>SVR News 83</ref>
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*1986 Bridgnorth District Council served notice on the SVR to cease boiler rivetting at Bridgnorth<ref>SVR News 83</ref>.
*2008 [[LMR 600 Gordon]] was formally handed over from the Army Museum to the SVR in a ceremony at [[The Engine House | The Engine House]]<ref>SVR News 162</ref>.
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*1998 [[John Garth]] retired as SVR(H) Director, becoming an honorary Life Vice-President
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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] the Railway saw the incoming 'The Blackcountryman' railtour from Harrow, with steam from Preston to Arley, using Black 5 45407.<ref>[http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t99/t0724a.htm uksteam website] (Retrieved 11 July 2019)</ref> She remained for several weeks.
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*[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events#Steam_locomotives_timeline_2000-2009|2002]] saw [[GWR 813 Saddle Tank]] at the East Somerset Railway on the fourth leg of an eight railway tour
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*[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events#Steam_locomotives_timeline_2010-2019|2017]] saw [[GWR Pannier 1501]] at the Llangollen Railway to begin a short hire period
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Latest revision as of 07:08, 22 October 2019

Article from the Sun (London) of Saturday 24 July 1847
Railcar 22 at Didcot (2011)
On July 24 in SVR history.
  • 1847 The first known mention of the Severn Valley Railway in a newspaper.
  • 1967 A first meeting was held with Bridgnorth Rural Borough Council to discuss the future of the Hollybush Road footbridge.[1]
  • 1978 Railcar 22 left the SVR to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.[2]
  • 1984 Maj. Olver inspected the SVR ahead of the opening of the Kidderminster extension.[3]
  • 1986 Bridgnorth District Council served notice on the SVR to cease boiler rivetting at Bridgnorth[4].
  • 1998 John Garth retired as SVR(H) Director, becoming an honorary Life Vice-President
  • 1999 the Railway saw the incoming 'The Blackcountryman' railtour from Harrow, with steam from Preston to Arley, using Black 5 45407.[5] She remained for several weeks.
  • 2002 saw GWR 813 Saddle Tank at the East Somerset Railway on the fourth leg of an eight railway tour
  • 2017 saw GWR Pannier 1501 at the Llangollen Railway to begin a short hire period

See also

On this day in SVR history

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References

  1. SVR News 19
  2. SVR News 96
  3. SVR News 73
  4. SVR News 83
  5. uksteam website (Retrieved 11 July 2019)