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*1973 The [[Stanier Mogul Fund]] handed over a cheque for £3,575 to acquire [[42968]] from [[Barry Scrapyard]].<ref>[http://staniermogulfund.org.uk/?page_id=18 SMF web site]</ref> | *1973 The [[Stanier Mogul Fund]] handed over a cheque for £3,575 to acquire [[42968]] from [[Barry Scrapyard]].<ref>[http://staniermogulfund.org.uk/?page_id=18 SMF web site]</ref> | ||
*1996 Stanier Mogul [[42968]] returned to the main line for the first time in thirty years, performing a test run from Kidderminster to Gloucester and return<ref>SVR News 121</ref>. | *1996 Stanier Mogul [[42968]] returned to the main line for the first time in thirty years, performing a test run from Kidderminster to Gloucester and return<ref>SVR News 121</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 10:08, 30 August 2018
On August 31 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1965 The Severn Valley Railway Society held a public meeting in Bridgnorth, generating publicity and support.[1]
- 1968 A three day gala began at Bridgnorth, with trains running to Hampton Loade using 46443 and 43106. Travel required a 'day membership', as the SVRSevern Valley Railway had not been granted an LROLight Railway Order at that stage.[2]
- 1973 The Stanier Mogul Fund handed over a cheque for £3,575 to acquire 42968 from Barry Scrapyard.[3]
- 1996 StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration 42968 returned to the main line for the first time in thirty years, performing a test run from Kidderminster to Gloucester and return[4].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Magner (1997) p. 45.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 11
- ↑ SMF web site
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 121
