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| + | *1973 The first of two days of "Santa Claus" specials ran between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, hauled by [[WD 193 Shropshire|'Austerity' 0-6-0ST WD 193]]. The weekend marked the SVR's first [[Christmas services|Santa services]].<ref>SVR News 29,32</ref> | ||
*1976 BBC1 screened their adaptation of Charles Dickens' ghost story '[[The Signalman]]', scenes for which were filmed on the SVR.<ref>SVR News 42</ref> | *1976 BBC1 screened their adaptation of Charles Dickens' ghost story '[[The Signalman]]', scenes for which were filmed on the SVR.<ref>SVR News 42</ref> | ||
*2001 Following a successful appeal for lottery funding, the [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund|LNER Coach fund]] received permission to begin work on [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor|GNR 2701]].<ref>SVR News 140</ref> | *2001 Following a successful appeal for lottery funding, the [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund|LNER Coach fund]] received permission to begin work on [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor|GNR 2701]].<ref>SVR News 140</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 12 December 2019
On December 22 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1973 The first of two days of "Santa Claus" specials ran between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, hauled by 'Austerity' 0-6-0ST WD 193. The weekend marked the SVRSevern Valley Railway's first Santa services.[1]
- 1976 BBC1 screened their adaptation of Charles Dickens' ghost story 'The Signalman', scenes for which were filmed on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[2]
- 2001 Following a successful appeal for lottery funding, the LNER Coach fund received permission to begin work on GNR 2701.[3]
- 2001 SR 34027 Taw Valley took the Christmas Chester Chuffer from Birmingham International to Chester.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
