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*1923 The GWR [[Bridgnorth steam bus service | Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton]] bus service was taken over by Wolverhampton Corporation.<ref>SVR News 82</ref> | *1923 The GWR [[Bridgnorth steam bus service | Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton]] bus service was taken over by Wolverhampton Corporation.<ref>SVR News 82</ref> | ||
| + | *1945 Ambulance Train 34 was disbanded by the British Army Train Unit at Ostend Quay station, including vehicle 3406 ([[GWR 5804 Brake Third]]) | ||
*1973 Token working was introduced between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.<ref>SVR News 28</ref> | *1973 Token working was introduced between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.<ref>SVR News 28</ref> | ||
| − | *1979 The Bridgnorth buffet / restaurant Portakabin was brought into use, replacing the 'York Buffet Car'.<ref name=SVR52>SVR News 52</ref> | + | *1979 The Bridgnorth buffet / restaurant Portakabin was brought into use, replacing the 'York Buffet Car'.<ref name=SVR52>SVR News 52</ref> This 'temporary facility' continued in use until 2019. |
*1979 The walls of the new locomotive inspection pit at Bridgnorth were concreted.<ref name=SVR52/> | *1979 The walls of the new locomotive inspection pit at Bridgnorth were concreted.<ref name=SVR52/> | ||
*1979 [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|Black 5 LMS 5000]] hauled her first main line rail tour following restoration on the SVR.<ref name=SVR52/> | *1979 [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|Black 5 LMS 5000]] hauled her first main line rail tour following restoration on the SVR.<ref name=SVR52/> | ||
*1980 The SVR's paid up membership passed 10,000.<ref>SVR News 56</ref> | *1980 The SVR's paid up membership passed 10,000.<ref>SVR News 56</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1990|1990]] The SVR staged a "Heavy Freight Weekend" | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2001|2001]] A new 'visitor centre' opened at [[Highley]], housed in [[BR 80300 Post Office Sorting Van|TPO 80300]]<ref>SVR News 137</ref>. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2001|2001]] A new 'visitor centre' opened at [[Highley]], housed in [[BR 80300 Post Office Sorting Van|TPO 80300]]<ref>SVR News 137</ref>. | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#June 2018|2018]] A 2-day 'Goods Gala' began, celebrating the 100th anniversary of [[2857|GWR 2857]] and the 150th anniversary of the opening of [[Eardington|Eardington station]]. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#June 2018|2018]] A 2-day 'Goods Gala' began, celebrating the 100th anniversary of [[2857|GWR 2857]] and the 150th anniversary of the opening of [[Eardington|Eardington station]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:55, 11 November 2019
On June 2 in SVR history.
- 1923 The GWR Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton bus service was taken over by Wolverhampton Corporation.[1]
- 1945 Ambulance Train 34 was disbanded by the British Army Train Unit at Ostend Quay station, including vehicle 3406 (GWR 5804 Brake Third)
- 1973 Token working was introduced between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.[2]
- 1979 The Bridgnorth buffet / restaurant Portakabin was brought into use, replacing the 'York Buffet Car'.[3] This 'temporary facility' continued in use until 2019.
- 1979 The walls of the new locomotive inspection pit at Bridgnorth were concreted.[3]
- 1979 Black 5 LMS 5000 hauled her first main line rail tour following restoration on the SVR.[3]
- 1980 The SVR's paid up membership passed 10,000.[4]
- 1990 The SVR staged a "Heavy Freight Weekend"
- 2001 A new 'visitor centre' opened at Highley, housed in TPO 80300[5].
- 2018 A 2-day 'Goods Gala' began, celebrating the 100th anniversary of GWR 2857 and the 150th anniversary of the opening of Eardington station.
Gallery
Photos taken on 2 June:
2018: 2857 with a demonstration goods train at the Goods Gala.
2018: 66763 Severn Valley Railway at the Goods Gala
2018: A GBRf IIA hopper in use in the Goods Gala.
