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*1971 [[GWR 141 Breakdown Tool Van]] arrived on the SVR from Newton Abbot. | *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]], [[46443]] and [[686 The Lady Armaghdale]] were featured.<ref>SVR News 24</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]], [[46443]] and [[686 The Lady Armaghdale]] were featured.<ref>SVR News 24</ref> | ||
| − | *1975 a party from the SVR | + | *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== | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 25 January 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, 46443 and 686 The Lady Armaghdale were featured.[2]
- 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
