March 22

Bewdley Tunnel looking towards Kidderminster

On March 22 in SVR history.

• 1878 Board of Trade inspector Col. Rich inspected Bewdley Tunnel and passed it for use, but installing regular points (rather than crossing points) on the approach to Bewdley and installing a footbridge at Bewdley were still required before the Kidderminster Loop Line could open.
• 1971 GWR 107291 Macaw B Bogie Bolster and GWR 42343 Machinery Flat arrived on the SVR from Round Oak Steelworks.
• 1986 BR Riddles 4MT 75069 ran light engine from Tyseley to Saltley to take over from 777 Sir Lamiel on the South Yorkshireman to Marylebone.
• 1988 BR 4593 Tourist Standard Open arrived on the SVR from Carnforth.
• 2000 Roger Smith transferred ownership of D1013 Western Ranger to Western Ranger Ltd. It is now owned by the charitable Western Locomotive Association.

Gallery

Photos taken on 22 March:

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  2015: Visiting Webb Coal Tank LNWR 1054 at Bewdley

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  2015: GWR 601 Hand Crane at Kidderminster

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  2015: BR 906811 Flat ED

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  2015: 30 ton steam crane works plate

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  2015: BR 4399 Tourist Standard Open

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  2015: LMS 2886 Six-wheel Passenger Brake (later 32919)

See also

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