August 4

Cound Halt in 1963. From the Sellick Collection.

On August 4 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1934 Cound Halt was opened by the GWRGreat Western Railway.
• 2003 The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society staged an reunion event to mark 35 years since the end of steam on BRBritish Rail or British Railways, attended by former enginemen from Rose Grove, Lostock Hall and Bolton.
• 2018: The SVRSevern Valley Railway staged a special event to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of steam on BRBritish Rail or British Railways, attended by former enginemen from Rose Grove and Lostock Hall and members of the 'Master Neverers Association'. 45110 and 48773 were on display at Kidderminster.

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Photos taken on 4 August:

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  2018: 45110 at Kidderminster

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  2018: 48773 at Kidderminster

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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