February 26
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On February 26 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1858 A special general meeting of The Severn Valley Railway Company (19th Century) approved a tender for the contract to construct the SVRSevern Valley Railway branch.
- 1891 Much Wenlock Fireman, Alfred Cox, was reported for "Allowing engine to emit dense smoke" at Buildwas and fined 1/.[1]
- 1977 Future resident D1013 Western Ranger was still in service on the last day of BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 52 operations.[2]
- 1983 4930 Hagley Hall worked the Welsh Marches Express rail tour.[3]. LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 and BR Riddles 4MT 80079 double headed the Welsh Marches Pullman.[4]
- 1993 Following maintenance, the water tank on Bewdley island platform was re-erected using 'Toby Jiblets', the 6 ton Steam Crane. Both columns were originally installed during the winter of 1973-74[5].
- 2011 46443 visited the East Lancashire Railway.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
