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*1883 The Board of Trade Inspector approved the new signal box and sidings at [[Highley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 99.</ref> | *1883 The Board of Trade Inspector approved the new signal box and sidings at [[Highley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 99.</ref> | ||
| + | *1904 Wolverhampton Engineman, George Mitchell, was struck by lightning, falling and losing consciousness, while walking at Kidderminster. Taken to the shunter's cabin, he was pronounced "OK" by a doctor.<ref>GWR Staffing Records held by National Archives, via Ancestry UK</ref> | ||
*1908 The original McKenzie and Holland lever frame at [[Bewdley North signal box]] was replaced with a 37-lever GWR horizontal tappet frame. | *1908 The original McKenzie and Holland lever frame at [[Bewdley North signal box]] was replaced with a 37-lever GWR horizontal tappet frame. | ||
*1965 The 'Kidderminster Shuttle' reported that BR had withdrawn the 8.30am 'Cathedrals Express' service from Kidderminster to London, which lead indirectly to the eventual SVR preservation movement.<ref name=MagnerBeddoes>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]], pp 60-64, "Personal memories of Mr Keith Beddoes"</ref> | *1965 The 'Kidderminster Shuttle' reported that BR had withdrawn the 8.30am 'Cathedrals Express' service from Kidderminster to London, which lead indirectly to the eventual SVR preservation movement.<ref name=MagnerBeddoes>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]], pp 60-64, "Personal memories of Mr Keith Beddoes"</ref> | ||
*1988 The Kidderminster [[Coalyard Miniature Railway]] was formally opened by [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|SVR General Manager]] [[Michael Draper]]. The original 5in and 3½in gauge lines were replaced by the present 7¼in gauge track in 1989.<ref>SVR News 94</ref> | *1988 The Kidderminster [[Coalyard Miniature Railway]] was formally opened by [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|SVR General Manager]] [[Michael Draper]]. The original 5in and 3½in gauge lines were replaced by the present 7¼in gauge track in 1989.<ref>SVR News 94</ref> | ||
| − | *1994 The SVR staged its first 40s weekend.<ref>SVR News 110</ref> | + | *1994 The SVR staged its first [[Step Back to the 1940s|40s weekend]].<ref>SVR News 110</ref> |
*1998 SVR Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVR. [[46443]] hauled the 'Royal Train' which included LMS Saloon 999503 and [[GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon|GW 80969]].<ref>SVR News 127</ref> | *1998 SVR Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVR. [[46443]] hauled the 'Royal Train' which included LMS Saloon 999503 and [[GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon|GW 80969]].<ref>SVR News 127</ref> | ||
*2007 [[Nick Ralls]] joined the SVR as [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|General Manager]], six days into the emergency following the [[2007 Storm Damage]].<ref>SVR News 158</ref> | *2007 [[Nick Ralls]] joined the SVR as [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|General Manager]], six days into the emergency following the [[2007 Storm Damage]].<ref>SVR News 158</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:25, 19 June 2023
On June 25 in SVR history.
- 1883 The Board of Trade Inspector approved the new signal box and sidings at Highley.[1]
- 1904 Wolverhampton Engineman, George Mitchell, was struck by lightning, falling and losing consciousness, while walking at Kidderminster. Taken to the shunter's cabin, he was pronounced "OK" by a doctor.[2]
- 1908 The original McKenzie and Holland lever frame at Bewdley North signal box was replaced with a 37-lever GWR horizontal tappet frame.
- 1965 The 'Kidderminster Shuttle' reported that BR had withdrawn the 8.30am 'Cathedrals Express' service from Kidderminster to London, which lead indirectly to the eventual SVR preservation movement.[3]
- 1988 The Kidderminster Coalyard Miniature Railway was formally opened by SVR General Manager Michael Draper. The original 5in and 3½in gauge lines were replaced by the present 7¼in gauge track in 1989.[4]
- 1994 The SVR staged its first 40s weekend.[5]
- 1998 SVR Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVR. 46443 hauled the 'Royal Train' which included LMS Saloon 999503 and GW 80969.[6]
- 2007 Nick Ralls joined the SVR as General Manager, six days into the emergency following the 2007 Storm Damage.[7]
- 2008 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented SVR Chairman Michael York with the Transport Trust's 'Preservationist of the Year' award[8].
See also
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 99.
- ↑ GWR Staffing Records held by National Archives, via Ancestry UK
- ↑ Magner (1997), pp 60-64, "Personal memories of Mr Keith Beddoes"
- ↑ SVR News 94
- ↑ SVR News 110
- ↑ SVR News 127
- ↑ SVR News 158
- ↑ SVR News 163