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[[File:Wheeldrop award.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Award presented to the SVR on 1 December 2010]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | [[File:Wheeldrop award.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Award presented to the SVR on 1 December 2010]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
| + | *1853 The [[Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway]] opened throughout, including the route through [[Hartlebury]] and Kidderminster. | ||
*1869 The GWR approved the construction of a [[Highley#Cattle dock|cattle pen at Highley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 99.</ref> | *1869 The GWR approved the construction of a [[Highley#Cattle dock|cattle pen at Highley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 99.</ref> | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1975|1975]] A major repair to [[Oldbury Viaduct]] began. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1975|1975]] A major repair to [[Oldbury Viaduct]] began. | ||
*2007 [[Santa's Grotto]] was based at Bewdley, the line north of there still being closed following the 2007 flood damage.<ref>SVR News 159</ref> | *2007 [[Santa's Grotto]] was based at Bewdley, the line north of there still being closed following the 2007 flood damage.<ref>SVR News 159</ref> | ||
| + | *2008 [[GWR 9084 First Sleeper]] returned to the SVR following substatial contract repairs at Ramparts in Derby. | ||
*2010 The SVR was presented with the National Railway Heritage Awards FirstGroup Craft Skills Award for work undertaken on installation of the wheeldrop facility at Bridgnorth<ref>SVR News 172</ref>. | *2010 The SVR was presented with the National Railway Heritage Awards FirstGroup Craft Skills Award for work undertaken on installation of the wheeldrop facility at Bridgnorth<ref>SVR News 172</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 18 November 2019
On December 1 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1853 The Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway opened throughout, including the route through Hartlebury and Kidderminster.
- 1869 The GWRGreat Western Railway approved the construction of a cattle pen at Highley.[1]
- 1975 A major repair to Oldbury Viaduct began.
- 2007 Santa's Grotto was based at Bewdley, the line north of there still being closed following the 2007 flood damage.[2]
- 2008 GWR 9084 First Sleeper returned to the SVRSevern Valley Railway following substatial contract repairs at Ramparts in Derby.
- 2010 The SVRSevern Valley Railway was presented with the National Railway Heritage Awards FirstGroup Craft Skills Award for work undertaken on installation of the wheeldrop facility at Bridgnorth[3].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 99.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 159
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 172
