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− | *1973 A revised contract was drawn up between [[SVR(H)]], the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited|Guarantee Company]] and the [[Severn Valley Railway | + | *1877 A gunpowder explosion on the construction of the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]] resulted in serious injury to two workmen.<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000150/18770224/019/0005 Worcester Journal - Saturday 24 February 1877, on the British Newspaper Archive]</ref> |
+ | *1973 A revised contract was drawn up between [[SVR(H)]], the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited|Guarantee Company]] and the [[Severn Valley Railway Association|SVRA]], including the Board representation which each party would have.<ref name=SVR27>SVR News 27</ref> | ||
*1973 The SVR's Civil Engineer was instructed to begin preparation of a Planning Application for [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref name=SVR27/> | *1973 The SVR's Civil Engineer was instructed to begin preparation of a Planning Application for [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref name=SVR27/> | ||
+ | *1986 [[Albert Edward Bridge]] was granted Grade II Listed Building status. | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1989 | 1989]] John Cameron's A4 [[LNER 60009 Union of South Africa|60009 Union of South Africa]] arrived on the SVR for a one-year major overhaul.<ref>SVR News 92</ref> | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1989 | 1989]] John Cameron's A4 [[LNER 60009 Union of South Africa|60009 Union of South Africa]] arrived on the SVR for a one-year major overhaul.<ref>SVR News 92</ref> | ||
− | *1990 [[61994 The Great Marquess|LNER 3442 The Great Marquess]] arrived at Marylebone in the early hours of the morning for a railtour to Sheffield. A number of SVR London branch members helped with bagging and loading coal ready for the turnaround.<ref>SVR News 96</ref> | + | *1990 [[61994 The Great Marquess|LNER 3442 The Great Marquess]] arrived at Marylebone in the early hours of the morning for a railtour to Sheffield. A number of SVR London branch members helped with bagging and loading coal ready for the turnaround.<ref>SVR News 96</ref> |
+ | *1996 [[GWR 7802 Bradley Manor|7802 Bradley Manor]] took a railtour from Plymouth-Newton Abbot, with 5029 Nunney Castle.<ref>SVR News 119</ref> | ||
*2001 The underframe for [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]] was lifted into place at Hampton Loade using [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1091|30 ton steam crane 1091/30]]<ref>SVR News 136</ref>. | *2001 The underframe for [[Barry Railway Carriage 163]] was lifted into place at Hampton Loade using [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1091|30 ton steam crane 1091/30]]<ref>SVR News 136</ref>. | ||
+ | *2018 A Facebook advertisement for the Mother's Day 'Afternoon Tea Special' invited the public to buy 'git vouchers' [sic] | ||
+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | Photos taken on 24 February: | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:D3586_20180224.jpg | 2018: Class 08 shunter [[D3586]] at Bridgnorth | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |
Latest revision as of 09:50, 10 February 2020
On February 24 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1877 A gunpowder explosion on the construction of the Kidderminster Loop Line resulted in serious injury to two workmen.[1]
- 1973 A revised contract was drawn up between SVR(H), the Guarantee Company and the SVRA, including the Board representation which each party would have.[2]
- 1973 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's Civil Engineer was instructed to begin preparation of a Planning Application for Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge.[2]
- 1986 Albert Edward Bridge was granted Grade II Listed Building status.
- 1989 John Cameron's A4 60009 Union of South Africa arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway for a one-year major overhaul.[3]
- 1990 LNER 3442 The Great Marquess arrived at Marylebone in the early hours of the morning for a railtour to Sheffield. A number of SVRSevern Valley Railway London branch members helped with bagging and loading coal ready for the turnaround.[4]
- 1996 7802 Bradley Manor took a railtour from Plymouth-Newton Abbot, with 5029 Nunney Castle.[5]
- 2001 The underframe for Barry Railway Carriage 163 was lifted into place at Hampton Loade using 30 ton steam crane 1091/30[6].
- 2018 A Facebook advertisement for the Mother's Day 'Afternoon Tea Special' invited the public to buy 'git vouchers' [sic]
Gallery
Photos taken on 24 February:
2018: Class 08 shunter D3586 at Bridgnorth
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history