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[[File:Hay Bridge 20150415.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Hay Bridge]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | [[File:Hay Bridge 20150415.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Hay Bridge]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
| + | *[[Construction of the Severn Valley Railway#1860|1860]] Chief Engineer [[John Fowler|Sir John Fowler]] reported that the contractors were in possession of 34½ miles of land and that between [[Hartlebury]] and [[Bridgnorth]] over 9 miles of formation was ready for the permanent way. | ||
*1970 The rails on [[Hay Bridge]] were removed as work began to replace rotten bridge girders.<ref>SVR News 16</ref> | *1970 The rails on [[Hay Bridge]] were removed as work began to replace rotten bridge girders.<ref>SVR News 16</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1972|1972]] Two days of filming for a [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway#TV Commercials and other|Walls Ice Cream commercial]] began at [[Bridgnorth]]. [[3205]] | + | *1971 [[GWR 141 Breakdown Tool Van]] arrived on the SVR from Newton Abbot. |
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1972|1972]] Two days of filming for a [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway#TV Commercials and other|Walls Ice Cream commercial]] began at [[Bridgnorth]]. [[3205]] with four GWR coaches and [[46443]] with four LMS coaches were featured while [[686 The Lady Armaghdale]] was used for shunting.<ref>SVR News 24</ref><ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Williams (1974)]] p. 15.</ref> | ||
| + | *1975 a party from the SVR visited Stolberg, West Germany, to inspect [[DRG 64 305]] which had been purchased the previous year and awaited transport to the SVR. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:59, 24 July 2020
On February 8 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1860 Chief Engineer Sir John Fowler reported that the contractors were in possession of 34½ miles of land and that between Hartlebury and Bridgnorth over 9 miles of formation was ready for the permanent way.
- 1970 The rails on Hay Bridge were removed as work began to replace rotten bridge girders.[1]
- 1971 GWR 141 Breakdown Tool Van arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Newton Abbot.
- 1972 Two days of filming for a Walls Ice Cream commercial began at Bridgnorth. 3205 with four GWRGreat Western Railway coaches and 46443 with four LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway coaches were featured while 686 The Lady Armaghdale was used for shunting.[2][3]
- 1975 a party from the SVRSevern Valley Railway visited Stolberg, West Germany, to inspect DRG 64 305 which had been purchased the previous year and awaited transport to the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 16
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 24
- ↑ Williams (1974) p. 15.
