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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970 | 1970]] The SVR met with BR to discuss the price to buy the southern section of the line between [[Alveley Sidings]] and [[Foley Park]].<ref>SVR News 17</ref>
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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970 | 1970]] The SVR met BR to discuss the price to buy the southern section of the line between [[Alveley Sidings]] and [[Foley Park]].<ref>SVR News 17</ref>
 
*1973 A working party began dismantling Adderbury signal box which was intended to be rebuilt at Arley. It was later brought to the SVR but never used.<ref>SVR News 28</ref>
 
*1973 A working party began dismantling Adderbury signal box which was intended to be rebuilt at Arley. It was later brought to the SVR but never used.<ref>SVR News 28</ref>
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*1973 The Compulsory Purchase Order procedure for the [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]] commenced.<ref>SVR News 28, Summer 1973</ref>
 
*1985 After 6000 King George V failed during a rail tour, [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]] left Bridgnorth to work light engine to Plymouth overnight.<ref>SVR News 76</ref>
 
*1985 After 6000 King George V failed during a rail tour, [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]] left Bridgnorth to work light engine to Plymouth overnight.<ref>SVR News 76</ref>
 
*1986 Filming of Central TV's '[[The Halt]]' took place at [[Arley]], renamed Newton Halt for the occasion<ref>SVR News 84</ref>.
 
*1986 Filming of Central TV's '[[The Halt]]' took place at [[Arley]], renamed Newton Halt for the occasion<ref>SVR News 84</ref>.
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
Photos taken on 7 April:
 
Photos taken on 7 April:
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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GWR_143_20180407.jpg|2018: Partly repainted [[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]] at [[Bewdley Down Yard]]
 
Rail_Grinder_20190407.jpg | 2019: [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR#2019|Visiting Rail Grinder DR 79401-4]] at [[Highley]]
 
Rail_Grinder_20190407.jpg | 2019: [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR#2019|Visiting Rail Grinder DR 79401-4]] at [[Highley]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 11:57, 24 March 2020

On April 7 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

  • 1970 The SVRSevern Valley Railway met BRBritish Rail or British Railways to discuss the price to buy the southern section of the line between Alveley Sidings and Foley Park.[1]
  • 1973 A working party began dismantling Adderbury signal box which was intended to be rebuilt at Arley. It was later brought to the SVRSevern Valley Railway but never used.[2]
  • 1973 The Compulsory Purchase Order procedure for the Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge commenced.[3]
  • 1985 After 6000 King George V failed during a rail tour, 4930 Hagley Hall left Bridgnorth to work light engine to Plymouth overnight.[4]
  • 1986 Filming of Central TV's 'The Halt' took place at Arley, renamed Newton Halt for the occasion[5].

Gallery

Photos taken on 7 April:

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← April 6 - April 8 →

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 17
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 28
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 28, Summer 1973
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 76
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 84