July 24

Article from the Sun (London) of Saturday 24 July 1847

Railcar 22 at Didcot (2011)

On July 24 in SVR 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.
• 1978 Railcar 22 left the SVR to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.
• 1984 Maj. Olver inspected the SVR ahead of the opening of the Kidderminster extension.
• 1986 Bridgnorth District Council served notice on the SVR to cease boiler rivetting at Bridgnorth.
• 1998 John Garth retired as SVR(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. 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

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