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+ | [[File:Sun (London) - Saturday 24 July 1847.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Article from the Sun (London) of Saturday 24 July 1847]] | ||
[[File: Railcar22_20110423.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Railcar 22 at Didcot (2011)]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | [[File: Railcar22_20110423.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Railcar 22 at Didcot (2011)]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
+ | *1847 The first known mention of the Severn Valley Railway in a [[:File:Sun (London) - Saturday 24 July 1847.jpg | newspaper]]. | ||
*1967 A first meeting was held with Bridgnorth Rural Borough Council to discuss the future of the [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|Hollybush Road footbridge]].<ref>SVR News 19</ref> | *1967 A first meeting was held with Bridgnorth Rural Borough Council to discuss the future of the [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|Hollybush Road footbridge]].<ref>SVR News 19</ref> | ||
*1978 [[Railcar 22]] left the SVR to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.<ref>SVR News 96</ref> | *1978 [[Railcar 22]] left the SVR to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.<ref>SVR News 96</ref> |
Latest revision as of 07:08, 22 October 2019
On July 24 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.- 1847 The first known mention of the Severn Valley Railway in a newspaper.
- 1967 A first meeting was held with Bridgnorth Rural Borough Council to discuss the future of the Hollybush Road footbridge.[1]
- 1978 Railcar 22 left the SVRSevern Valley Railway to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.[2]
- 1984 Maj. Olver inspected the SVRSevern Valley Railway ahead of the opening of the Kidderminster extension.[3]
- 1986 Bridgnorth District Council served notice on the SVRSevern Valley Railway to cease boiler rivetting at Bridgnorth[4].
- 1998 John Garth retired as SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) Director, becoming an honorary Life Vice-President
- 1999 the Railway saw the incoming 'The Blackcountryman' railtour from Harrow, with steam from Preston to Arley, using Black 5 45407.[5] She remained for several weeks.
- 2002 saw GWR 813 Saddle Tank at the East Somerset Railway on the fourth leg of an eight railway tour
- 2017 saw GWR Pannier 1501 at the Llangollen Railway to begin a short hire period
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history