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*1857 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts|Morton Peto]] resigned from the Board of the original Severn Valley Railway Company, so that his firm could become the contractors for its construction.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 30.</ref> | *1857 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts|Morton Peto]] resigned from the Board of the original Severn Valley Railway Company, so that his firm could become the contractors for its construction.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 30.</ref> | ||
| + | *1866 300 - 400 staff of the Brunswick Wheel Works, Wednesbury, had an excursion by train to Bridgnorth<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001467/18660801/107/0006 Eddowes's Journal, and General Advertiser for Shropshire, and the Principality of Wales Wednesday 1 August 1866]</ref> | ||
*1961 The last through passenger service between [[Bewdley]] and Woofferton on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] was the 7.50 pm Special return working to Kidderminster hauled by GWR 2-6-2T No 6144.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Beddoes & Smith (1995)]] p. 190.</ref> | *1961 The last through passenger service between [[Bewdley]] and Woofferton on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] was the 7.50 pm Special return working to Kidderminster hauled by GWR 2-6-2T No 6144.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Beddoes & Smith (1995)]] p. 190.</ref> | ||
*1962 Swansea-based 80099 was photographed in charge of a northbound two carriage passenger service at Bridgnorth.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=949899575920338&set=gm.10158515451976989 David Adams' image on Facebook] (Retrieved 22 November 2021)</ref> | *1962 Swansea-based 80099 was photographed in charge of a northbound two carriage passenger service at Bridgnorth.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=949899575920338&set=gm.10158515451976989 David Adams' image on Facebook] (Retrieved 22 November 2021)</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:40, 28 November 2021
On July 28 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1857 Morton Peto resigned from the Board of the original Severn Valley Railway Company, so that his firm could become the contractors for its construction.[1]
- 1866 300 - 400 staff of the Brunswick Wheel Works, Wednesbury, had an excursion by train to Bridgnorth[2]
- 1961 The last through passenger service between Bewdley and Woofferton on the Wyre Forest Line was the 7.50 pm Special return working to Kidderminster hauled by GWRGreat Western Railway 2-6-2T No 6144.[3]
- 1962 Swansea-based 80099 was photographed in charge of a northbound two carriage passenger service at Bridgnorth.[4]
- 1965 British Rail agreed a stay of execution on taking up the line at Bridgnorth, so negotiations could take place on saving the line
- 1975 LMR 600 Gordon travelled light engine from Bridgnorth to Urlay Nook near Stockton to take part in the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon.[5]
- 1999 The ceremonial ‘cutting the first sod’ was carried out on the site of the new Kidderminster Carriage Shed[6].
- 2001 GWR 813 Saddle Tank visited the Bristol Harbour Railway, one of ten visits that year to preserved railways.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Nabarro (1971) p. 30.
- ↑ Eddowes's Journal, and General Advertiser for Shropshire, and the Principality of Wales Wednesday 1 August 1866
- ↑ Beddoes & Smith (1995) p. 190.
- ↑ David Adams' image on Facebook (Retrieved 22 November 2021)
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 36
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 130
