August 18
On August 18 in SVR history.
- 1915 The GWR carried out structural repairs to Bridge 12, the Accommodation bridge off Northwood Lane, which included a small stone plaque bearing this date.
- 1981 GWR 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 SVR.[1]
GWR 9653
GWR 9654
- 1985 34027 Taw Valley arrived on the SVR.[2][1]
- 2007 The Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust held a celebration to mark 40 years since 2047 Warwickshire was reserved and delivered to the SVR[3].
See also
On this day in SVR history