(Fowler's estimates of the completion date were always optimistic, although he emphasised that they were dependent on the availability of land.)
In May 1859 Henry Orlando Bridgeman made a special trip to Liverpool to recruit additional navvies to strengthen the labour force.<ref name=Nabarro36/><ref group="note">[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] reports Bridgeman made a special visit to Liverpool in May 1959 to enlarge the labour force. Bridgeman was, however, employed by [[John Fowler]] working for the [[The Severn Valley Railway Company (19th Century)|SVR Company]] and [[Peto, Brassey and Betts|Thomas Brassey]] was responsible for recruiting workers. Bridgman may have met the contractors in Liverpool to discuss progress on recruitment.</ref>
On 25 June 1859 ''Berrows Worcester Journal'' reported on the construction of [[Wribbenhall Viaduct]]:
==See also==
*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership]]
==Notes==
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