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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>
 
*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>
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*2001 Following a successful appeal for [[:Category:Lottery funding#National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|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 [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]] took the Christmas Chester Chuffer from Birmingham International to Chester.
 
*2001 [[SR 34027 Taw Valley]] took the Christmas Chester Chuffer from Birmingham International to Chester.
  

Latest revision as of 19:51, 20 May 2020

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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

← December 21 - December 23 →

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 29,32
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 42
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 140