June 25

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On June 25 in SVR history.

  • 1883 The Board of Trade Inspector approved the new signal box and sidings at Highley.[1]
  • 1908 The original McKenzie and Holland lever frame at Bewdley North signal box was replaced with a 37-lever GWR horizontal tappet frame.
  • 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.[2]
  • 1994 The SVR staged its first 40s weekend.[3]
  • 1998 SVR Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVR. 46443 hauled the 'Royal Train' which included LMS Saloon 999503 and GW 80969.[4]
  • 2007 Nick Ralls joined the SVR as General Manager, six days into the emergency following the 2007 Storm Damage.[5]
  • 2008 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented SVR Chairman Michael York with the Transport Trust's 'Preservationist of the Year' award[6].

See also

On this day in SVR history

← June 24 - June 26 →

References

  1. Marshall (1989) p. 99.
  2. SVR News 94
  3. SVR News 110
  4. SVR News 127
  5. SVR News 158
  6. SVR News 163