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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> | ||
*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/> |
Revision as of 12:03, 5 January 2019
On June 2 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.- 1923 The GWRGreat Western Railway Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton bus service was taken over by Wolverhampton Corporation.[1]
- 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway.[3]
- 1980 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's paid up membership passed 10,000.[4]
- 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.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history