August 20

LMS Stanier Class 5 45110

On August 20 in SVR history.

  • 1853 The first Severn Valley Railway Act received Royal Assent, authorising the construction of the railway.[1]
  • 1970 LMS Black 5 45110 arrived on the SVR from Ashford.[2]
  • 1972 Work began to refurbish Oldbury Viaduct.[3]
  • 2016 24506 first entered SVR traffic

See also

On this day in SVR history

← August 19 - August 21 →

References

  1. Nabarro (1971) p. 24.
  2. SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
  3. SVR News 26