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*1825 [[Henry Orlando Bridgeman]] was born. He was the Resident Engineer responsible for day-to-day construction work on the Severn Valley Railway and laid the foundation stone of [[Victoria Bridge]] in 1859.<ref>Grace's Guide</ref> | *1825 [[Henry Orlando Bridgeman]] was born. He was the Resident Engineer responsible for day-to-day construction work on the Severn Valley Railway and laid the foundation stone of [[Victoria Bridge]] in 1859.<ref>Grace's Guide</ref> | ||
*1963 [[Sellick Collection|R J Sellick]] took photographs of now-preserved [[BR Riddles 4MT 80072]] and other images on a snowy Severn Valley Branch. GWR Pannier 3619 was also in service. | *1963 [[Sellick Collection|R J Sellick]] took photographs of now-preserved [[BR Riddles 4MT 80072]] and other images on a snowy Severn Valley Branch. GWR Pannier 3619 was also in service. | ||
− | *1985 The SVR was presented with the [[Awards|ARPS Award]] for [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station|the re-opening of Kidderminster Town station]]. The ceremony took place at the NRM at York<ref>SVR News 75</ref>. | + | *1985 The SVR was presented with the [[Awards|ARPS Award]] for [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station|the re-opening of Kidderminster Town station]]. The ceremony took place at the [[National Railway Museum | NRM]] at York<ref>SVR News 75</ref>. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Latest revision as of 18:06, 13 May 2021
On January 26 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1825 Henry Orlando Bridgeman was born. He was the Resident Engineer responsible for day-to-day construction work on the Severn Valley Railway and laid the foundation stone of Victoria Bridge in 1859.[1]
- 1963 R J Sellick took photographs of now-preserved BR Riddles 4MT 80072 and other images on a snowy Severn Valley Branch. GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier 3619 was also in service.
- 1985 The SVRSevern Valley Railway was presented with the ARPS Award for the re-opening of Kidderminster Town station. The ceremony took place at the NRM at York[2].
Gallery
1963: 80072 near Stanley Lane, Bridgnorth
1963: Bridgnorth, GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier 3619 taking water in platform 1 after detaching from Southbound passenger with snow
1963: Bridgnorth, View from Panpudding Hill of station and high town with snow, with GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier 3619 taking water in platform 1
1963: 3619 crossing Oldbury Viaduct
All photos from the Sellick Collection.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history