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On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
 
On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
  
*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR authorised construction of an additional siding at [[Ironbridge]].  
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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]].<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.  
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*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>
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*[[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>
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*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>
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*1995: [[GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon]] was used in a charter for the first time since restoration<ref>SVR News 114</ref>.
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==Gallery==
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Photos taken on 8 April:
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<gallery>
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Hampton_Loade_20170408.jpg | 2017: Hampton Loade station
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50044_Exeter_20170408.jpg | 2017: [[50044| 50044 Exeter]] at Kidderminster
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Wrangaton_Box_Bersham_Frame_20170408.jpg | 2017: [[Wrangaton Signal Box]] internal view
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</gallery>
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
  
 
{{On this day see also}}
 
{{On this day see also}}
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==References==
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[[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:

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← April 7 - April 9 →

References

  1. Marshall (1989) p. 110.
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 17
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 48
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 76
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 114