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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.
 
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*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

Article from the Sun (London) of Saturday 24 July 1847
Railcar 22 at Didcot (2011)
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

← July 23 - July 25 →

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 19
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 96
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 73
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 83
  5. uksteam website (Retrieved 11 July 2019)