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[[File:LNWR3020 20140803.jpg|right|300px|thumb|link=LNWR 3020 Cornwall|LNWR 3020 Cornwall arrived on the SVR on 16 August 1979 (2014 photo)]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
*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#1979|1979]] LNWR 3020 Cornwall arrived at the SVR on loan from the NRM, having travelled from Crewe to Bewdley behind ex-works Brush 47536.<ref>SVR News 53</ref>*[[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>
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