August 29

On August 29 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1878 An agreement was signed between the GWRGreat Western Railway and the Billingsley Colliery Co for a branch railway connecting to the Severn Valley Railway near Borle Viaduct.
• 2012 7812 masqueraded as sister 7802 Bradley Manor and was given a Bradley Wiggins-style makeover with a coat of gold paint and sideburns in honour of Team GB’s success at the London Olympics.

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Photos taken on 29 August:

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  2016: D1015 Western Champion at Bridgnorth

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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