Difference between revisions of "April 8"
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− | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR authorised construction of an additional siding at [[Ironbridge]]. | + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR authorised construction of an additional siding at [[Ironbridge]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 110.</ref> |
− | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1978|1978]] [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall|Raveningham Hall]] became the first SVR-based locomotive to haul a main line tour. | + | *1970 Following a meeting the previous day, the SVR sent BR a letter of intent to buy the southern section of the line between [[Alveley Sidings]] and [[Foley Park]].<ref>SVR News 17</ref> |
+ | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1978|1978]] [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall|Raveningham Hall]] became the first SVR-based locomotive to haul a main line tour.<ref>SVR News 48</ref> | ||
+ | *1985 [[4930| 4930 Hagley Hall]] and [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]] produced a storming run over the Devon banks from Plymouth. The former had worked light engine to Plymouth overnight.<ref>SVR News 76</ref> | ||
+ | *1995: [[GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon]] was used in a charter for the first time since restoration<ref>SVR News 114</ref>. | ||
+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | Photos taken on 8 April: | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Hampton_Loade_20170408.jpg | 2017: Hampton Loade station | ||
+ | 50044_Exeter_20170408.jpg | 2017: [[50044| 50044 Exeter]] at Kidderminster | ||
+ | Wrangaton_Box_Bersham_Frame_20170408.jpg | 2017: [[Wrangaton Signal Box]] internal view | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
[[Category:On this day in April|April 08]] | [[Category:On this day in April|April 08]] |
Revision as of 14:58, 4 April 2018
On April 8 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1895 The GWRGreat Western Railway authorised construction of an additional siding at Ironbridge.[1]
- 1970 Following a meeting the previous day, the SVRSevern Valley Railway sent BRBritish Rail or British Railways a letter of intent to buy the southern section of the line between Alveley Sidings and Foley Park.[2]
- 1978 Raveningham Hall became the first SVRSevern Valley Railway-based locomotive to haul a main line tour.[3]
- 1985 4930 Hagley Hall and 7819 Hinton Manor produced a storming run over the Devon banks from Plymouth. The former had worked light engine to Plymouth overnight.[4]
- 1995: GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon was used in a charter for the first time since restoration[5].
Gallery
Photos taken on 8 April:
2017: 50044 Exeter at Kidderminster
2017: Wrangaton Signal Box internal view
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history