March 22
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.[1]
- 1986 GWR 4930 Hagley Hall worked five Tiddly Dyke Tours between Andover and Ludgershall.[2]
- 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:
2015: Visiting Webb Coal Tank LNWR 1054 at Bewdley
2015: GWR 601 Hand Crane at Kidderminster
2015: BR 906811 Flat ED
2015: 30 ton steam crane works plate
See also
On this day in SVR history