August 13
On August 13 in SVR history.
- 1864 Passenger services began on the Tenbury & Bewdley Railway.[1]
- 1891 The GWR approved additional sidings at Bridgnorth.[2]
- 1974 GWR 97398 5 plank Open Goods Wagon arrived on the SVR from London, where it had seen service with the Port of London Authority.
- 1975 GWR 2-8-0 2857 and GWR Mogul 7325 arrived in convoy on the SVR from Barry Scrapyard[3]
- 1993 BR 257698 Steel Mineral Wagon arrived on the SVR from London, as one of a number of wagons owned by Mr J J Smith.[4]
- 2019 BR 4399 Tourist Standard Open was released to service after 30 years out of traffic, and converted for wheelchair accommodation.
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 57.
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 105.
- ↑ SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition. SVR News 42 states 20 August.
- ↑ SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition