August 18
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On August 18 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1915 The GWRGreat Western Railway carried out structural repairs to Bridge 12, the Accommodation bridge off Northwood Lane, which included a small stone plaque bearing this date.
- 1981 GWRGreat Western Railway third class restaurant coaches 9653 and 9654 arrived on loan from the National Railway Museum. Both are still resident; the latter having since been gifted to the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[1]
- 1985 34027 Taw Valley arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[2][1]
- 2007 The Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust held a celebration to mark 40 years since 2047 Warwickshire was reserved and delivered to the SVRSevern Valley Railway[3].
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On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history