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*1875 The GWR Act (ch 124) set a deadline of 1877 for construction of the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]].<ref>Article in SVR News 69</ref> | *1875 The GWR Act (ch 124) set a deadline of 1877 for construction of the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]].<ref>Article in SVR News 69</ref> | ||
+ | *1934 [[Wickham Trolley LNER no 748]] was delivered to the LNER at Whittlesea | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970|1970]] [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]] visited the SVR and rode on [[3205]]. He become SVR Chairman the following year.<ref>SVR News 17</ref> | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970|1970]] [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]] visited the SVR and rode on [[3205]]. He become SVR Chairman the following year.<ref>SVR News 17</ref> | ||
*1998 New bogies were installed under [[LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open|LMS Open First 7511]], marking the beginning of a major overhaul following twenty years use as dormitory accommodation.<ref>SVR News 128</ref> | *1998 New bogies were installed under [[LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open|LMS Open First 7511]], marking the beginning of a major overhaul following twenty years use as dormitory accommodation.<ref>SVR News 128</ref> | ||
+ | *[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events#Steam_locomotives_timeline_2000-2009|2003]] [[GWR 813 Saddle Tank]]'s grand tour of seven preserved railways that year reached its mid-point at the Great Central Railway | ||
+ | *2011 [[Mick York]] handed over as Chairman of [[SVR(H)]] to [[Nick Paul]] | ||
*[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_2010-2019#2016 | 2016]] Shropshire Council granted planning permission for the SVR's proposed [[Bridgnorth#Proposed development | redevelopment of Bridgnorth Station]] | *[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_2010-2019#2016 | 2016]] Shropshire Council granted planning permission for the SVR's proposed [[Bridgnorth#Proposed development | redevelopment of Bridgnorth Station]] | ||
− | + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2018|2018]] Steam services were reintroduced following an all-diesel timetable, caused by prolonged hot and dry weather coupled with lineside fires. | |
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Latest revision as of 06:30, 11 July 2019
On July 19 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1875 The GWRGreat Western Railway Act (ch 124) set a deadline of 1877 for construction of the Kidderminster Loop Line.[1]
- 1934 Wickham Trolley LNER no 748 was delivered to the LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway at Whittlesea
- 1970 Sir Gerald Nabarro visited the SVRSevern Valley Railway and rode on 3205. He become SVRSevern Valley Railway Chairman the following year.[2]
- 1998 New bogies were installed under LMS Open First 7511, marking the beginning of a major overhaul following twenty years use as dormitory accommodation.[3]
- 2003 GWR 813 Saddle Tank's grand tour of seven preserved railways that year reached its mid-point at the Great Central Railway
- 2011 Mick York handed over as Chairman of SVR(H) to Nick Paul
- 2016 Shropshire Council granted planning permission for the SVRSevern Valley Railway's proposed redevelopment of Bridgnorth Station
- 2018 Steam services were reintroduced following an all-diesel timetable, caused by prolonged hot and dry weather coupled with lineside fires.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history