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[[File:Kidderminster turntable.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Installation of Kidderminster turntable began on 5 April 1992]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | [[File:Kidderminster turntable.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Installation of Kidderminster turntable began on 5 April 1992]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
− | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1992|1992]] General Manager Michael Draper ceremonially 'cut the sod' for Kidderminster | + | *1963 [[5164|Large Prairie 5164]] was withdrawn from service by BR.<ref>SVR News 20</ref> |
− | *2016 [[LNER 7960 Kitchen Composite]] was exhibited at King's Cross station in London in connection with the unveiling of a sculpture of Sir Nigel Gresley | + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1992|1992]] General Manager Michael Draper ceremonially 'cut the sod' for [[Kidderminster Turntable]].<ref>SVR News 102</ref> |
+ | *1993 The first trial running of [[7802|7802 Bradley Manor]] in preservation took place at Bewdley.<ref>SVR News 107</ref> | ||
+ | *2004 Miss Victoria Bridge from Cradley carried out the re-opening ceremony of [[Victoria Bridge]] which had been closed for around 6 weeks of repairs.<ref>SVR News 147</ref> | ||
+ | *2016 7000 tickets to ride behind Flying Scotsman and Tornado at the autumn 'Pacific Power' event went on sale. All were sold before the end of the day. | ||
+ | *2016 [[LNER 7960 Kitchen Composite]] was exhibited at King's Cross station in London in connection with the unveiling of a sculpture of Sir Nigel Gresley<ref>SVR News 194</ref>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:On this day in April|April 05]] | [[Category:On this day in April|April 05]] |
Revision as of 14:26, 4 April 2018
On April 5 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.- 1963 Large Prairie 5164 was withdrawn from service by BRBritish Rail or British Railways.[1]
- 1992 General Manager Michael Draper ceremonially 'cut the sod' for Kidderminster Turntable.[2]
- 1993 The first trial running of 7802 Bradley Manor in preservation took place at Bewdley.[3]
- 2004 Miss Victoria Bridge from Cradley carried out the re-opening ceremony of Victoria Bridge which had been closed for around 6 weeks of repairs.[4]
- 2016 7000 tickets to ride behind Flying Scotsman and Tornado at the autumn 'PacificLocomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration Power' event went on sale. All were sold before the end of the day.
- 2016 LNER 7960 Kitchen Composite was exhibited at King's Cross station in London in connection with the unveiling of a sculpture of Sir Nigel GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941[5].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history