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*1953 Ex-LMS 'Crab' 42897 hauled a through excursion from Burton-on-Trent and Walsall to [[Bewdley]] and [[Stourport]].<ref>SVR News 53</ref> | *1953 Ex-LMS 'Crab' 42897 hauled a through excursion from Burton-on-Trent and Walsall to [[Bewdley]] and [[Stourport]].<ref>SVR News 53</ref> | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970|1970]] Work began to reinstate the [[Bridgnorth#Locomotive watering facilities|locomotive watering facilities at Bridgnorth]] which had been removed by BR after closure.<ref>SVR News 18</ref> | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970|1970]] Work began to reinstate the [[Bridgnorth#Locomotive watering facilities|locomotive watering facilities at Bridgnorth]] which had been removed by BR after closure.<ref>SVR News 18</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1979|1979]] LNWR 3020 Cornwall arrived at the SVR on loan from the | + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1979|1979]] LNWR 3020 Cornwall arrived at the SVR on loan from the [[National Railway Museum]], having travelled from Crewe to Bewdley behind ex-works Brush Type 4 47536.<ref>SVR News 53</ref> |
| + | *1984 [[GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck]] arrived on the SVR from [[Barry Scrapyard]] | ||
| + | *1989 [[BR 16169 Composite Corridor]] arrived on the SVR | ||
| + | *2002 The body of [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]] was mounted on the shortened underframe of a 4-wheeled ex-SR Guards and Luggage van | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2004|2004]] [[46443|Ivatt Class 2 46443]] was involved in a collision with a van at [[Fishermen's Crossing]].<ref>SVR News 148 p.8. refers to Monday 16 August. 14 August appears in some references elsewhere</ref> The SVR was later cleared of any blame for the collision. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2004|2004]] [[46443|Ivatt Class 2 46443]] was involved in a collision with a van at [[Fishermen's Crossing]].<ref>SVR News 148 p.8. refers to Monday 16 August. 14 August appears in some references elsewhere</ref> The SVR was later cleared of any blame for the collision. | ||
| − | *2008 Sir Nigel Gresley's grandson Tim Godfrey recommissioned newly restored GNR 2701 and presented the SVR with Sir Nigel's top hat on loan for display in [[The Engine House]].<ref>SVR News 163</ref> | + | *2008 Sir Nigel Gresley's grandson Tim Godfrey recommissioned newly restored [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor]] and presented the SVR with Sir Nigel's top hat on loan for display in [[The Engine House]].<ref>SVR News 163</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 29 July 2019
On August 16 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1953 Ex-LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 'Crab' 42897 hauled a through excursion from Burton-on-Trent and Walsall to Bewdley and Stourport.[1]
- 1970 Work began to reinstate the locomotive watering facilities at Bridgnorth which had been removed by BRBritish Rail or British Railways after closure.[2]
- 1979 LNWRLondon & North Western Railway 3020 Cornwall arrived at the SVRSevern Valley Railway on loan from the National Railway Museum, having travelled from Crewe to Bewdley behind ex-works Brush Type 4The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 2000 bhp to 2999 bhp 47536.[3]
- 1984 GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Barry Scrapyard
- 1989 BR 16169 Composite Corridor arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway
- 2002 The body of Barry Railway Carriage 163 was mounted on the shortened underframe of a 4-wheeled ex-SRSouthern Railway Guards and Luggage van
- 2004 Ivatt Class 2 46443 was involved in a collision with a van at Fishermen's Crossing.[4] The SVRSevern Valley Railway was later cleared of any blame for the collision.
- 2008 Sir Nigel GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941's grandson Tim Godfrey recommissioned newly restored GNR 2701 Composite Corridor and presented the SVRSevern Valley Railway with Sir Nigel's top hat on loan for display in The Engine House.[5]
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
