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| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973|1973]] [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]] agreed to step down as Chairman of [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR(H)]], his place being taken by [[The Earl of Lindsay|Viscount Garnock]]. | + | *[[Kidderminster Loop Line#1863|1863]] A wide-ranging agreement was reached between the LNWR and the GWR/[[West Midland Railway]] by which the LNWR would not oppose the forthcoming absorption of the WMR; the GWR/WMR would construct the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]]; and the LNWR obtained running powers over the [[Tenbury Wells|Tenbury and Bewdley Railway]] and the line from [[Bewdley]] via [[Hartlebury]] to Smethwick.<ref>Letter from J.E. Norris in SVR News 71</ref> |
| + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1869]] The GWR Board authorised repairs to [[Level crossing at Crossing Cottage | Crossing Cottage]] at Eardington.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 104.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1911]] The GWR Board approved the Engineering Committee's proposal to reline [[Bridgnorth Tunnel]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 107.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973|1973]] [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]] agreed to step down as Chairman of [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR(H)]], his place being taken by [[The Earl of Lindsay|Viscount Garnock]].<ref>SVR News 27</ref> | ||
| + | *1986 [[75069]] underwent tyre turning at Tyseley.<ref>SVR News 80</ref> | ||
| + | *1987 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented the SVR with the [[Awards|1986 Ian Allan Champions Award]] for [[Highley|Highley Station]] and a [[Awards|First Class Award]] for [[Arley|Arley Station]].<ref>SVR News 83</ref> | ||
| + | *1990 Viscountess Cobham visited the season opening day. [[6960|6960 Raveningham Hall]] carried 'Hagley Hall' plates in recognition of her home.<ref>SVR News 96</ref> | ||
| + | *1994 [[BR Class 42 D821 Greyhound|D821 Greyhound]] attended Old Oak Common Open Day as a static exhibit. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | Photos taken on 17 March: | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Seacows 20170317.jpg | 2017: Recently arrived [[BR 'Seacow' 40t Bogie Ballast Hoppers|Seacow ballast hoppers]] at Eardington | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:On this day in March]] | [[Category:On this day in March]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 3 March 2020
On March 17 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1863 A wide-ranging agreement was reached between the LNWRLondon & North Western Railway and the GWRGreat Western Railway/West Midland Railway by which the LNWRLondon & North Western Railway would not oppose the forthcoming absorption of the WMR; the GWRGreat Western Railway/WMR would construct the Kidderminster Loop Line; and the LNWRLondon & North Western Railway obtained running powers over the Tenbury and Bewdley Railway and the line from Bewdley via Hartlebury to Smethwick.[1]
- 1869 The GWRGreat Western Railway Board authorised repairs to Crossing Cottage at Eardington.[2]
- 1911 The GWRGreat Western Railway Board approved the Engineering Committee's proposal to reline Bridgnorth Tunnel.[3]
- 1973 Sir Gerald Nabarro agreed to step down as Chairman of SVR(H), his place being taken by Viscount Garnock.[4]
- 1986 75069 underwent tyre turning at Tyseley.[5]
- 1987 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented the SVRSevern Valley Railway with the 1986 Ian Allan Champions Award for Highley Station and a First Class Award for Arley Station.[6]
- 1990 Viscountess Cobham visited the season opening day. 6960 Raveningham Hall carried 'Hagley Hall' plates in recognition of her home.[7]
- 1994 D821 Greyhound attended Old Oak Common Open Day as a static exhibit.
Gallery
Photos taken on 17 March:
2017: Recently arrived Seacow ballast hoppers at Eardington
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Letter from J.E. Norris in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 71
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 104.
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 107.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 27
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 80
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 83
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 96
