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*1861 The roof was completed on [[Stourport |Stourport station]]; the goods shed and a cottage for the crossing keeper were also complete by this date.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|DJ Smith (1968)]] p. 16.</ref> | *1861 The roof was completed on [[Stourport |Stourport station]]; the goods shed and a cottage for the crossing keeper were also complete by this date.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|DJ Smith (1968)]] p. 16.</ref> | ||
| + | *1968 The [[Manchester Rail Travel Society]] and [[Severn Valley Railway Society]] jointly organised North West Tour ran from Stockport to Liverpool. Among the steam locos used were future SVR residents [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773|48773]] and [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110 | 45110]].<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/680420bn.html Six Bells Junction]</ref> | ||
| + | *2000 Shunter [[12099]] propelled the first rake of carriages into the newly completed [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]].<ref>SVR News 133</ref> | ||
| + | *2005 [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]] took the Cathedrals Express from London Victoria - Bristol and return, [[Locomotive numbering|running as 34045 Ottery St. Mary]].<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/050420sd.htm Six Bells Junction]</ref> | ||
| + | *2016 The SVR featured in an edition of BBC Radio 4's Money Box programme, in an item 'How to Have a Fabulous Wedding on a Budget'<ref>Express Points Web Round Up, May 2016</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 6 April 2020
On April 20 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1861 The roof was completed on Stourport station; the goods shed and a cottage for the crossing keeper were also complete by this date.[1]
- 1968 The Manchester Rail Travel Society and Severn Valley Railway Society jointly organised North West Tour ran from Stockport to Liverpool. Among the steam locos used were future SVRSevern Valley Railway residents 48773 and 45110.[2]
- 2000 Shunter 12099 propelled the first rake of carriages into the newly completed Kidderminster Carriage Shed.[3]
- 2005 SR 34027 Taw Valley took the Cathedrals Express from London Victoria - Bristol and return, running as 34045 Ottery St. Mary.[4]
- 2016 The SVRSevern Valley Railway featured in an edition of BBC Radio 4's Money Box programme, in an item 'How to Have a Fabulous Wedding on a Budget'[5].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ DJ Smith (1968) p. 16.
- ↑ Six Bells Junction
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 133
- ↑ Six Bells Junction
- ↑ Express Points Web Round UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR), May 2016
