August 2
On August 2 in SVR history.
- 1963 Transport Minister Ernest Marples approved the ending of passenger services between Shrewsbury and Bewdley from 9 September 1963.[1]
- 1968 "Flying Pig" 43106 arrived in steam on the SVR from Lostock Hall.[2]
- 1976 SVR volunteers provided assistance to the Fire Brigade in tackling a large fire at the Devil's Spittleful (Rifle Range) Bridge on the Spring Grove Estate between Bewdley and Foley Park. Diesel shunter Highflyer used a spare Hawksworth tender to provide around 10,000 gallon of water.[3]
- 1978 D1013 Western Ranger and D1062 Western Courier were towed from Kingswear to Newton Abbot, the first stage of their move to the SVR[4].
- 2018 40106 Atlantic Conveyor arrived as part of a relationship with the Class Forty Preservation Society, initially on a short-term hire but later extended.
Gallery
Photos taken on 2 August:
2015: BR 997623 'Prawn' at Bewdley
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Magner (1997) p. 32.
- ↑ SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVR News 41
- ↑ SVR News 126