On August 31 in SVR 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 SVR had not been granted an LRO at that stage.[2]
- 1973 The Stanier Mogul Fund handed over a cheque for £3,575 to acquire 42968 from Barry Scrapyard.[3]
- 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[4].
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Magner (1997) p. 45.
- ↑ SVR News 11
- ↑ SMF web site
- ↑ SVR News 121