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| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1967 | 1967]] The SVR's first locomotive, [[GWR 2251 Class 3205|3205]], arrived.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 168.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1977|1977]] Major Olver inspected the line between Bewdley and [[Foley Park]] and approved it for passenger working.<ref>SVR News 44</ref> | ||
| + | *1986 A Court Order banned boiler riveting at Bridgnorth. It was later overturned on appeal but ultimately led to the construction of [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#Boiler shop|Bridgnorth Boiler Shop]].<ref>SVR News 80</ref> | ||
| + | *1995 [[LMR 600 Gordon]] hauled three Roy Castle "Cause For Hope" special trains to raise money for charity<ref>SVR News 114</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | Photos taken on 25 March: | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | 6990_20160325.jpg | 2016: 6990 Witherslack Hall at Bridgnorth | ||
| + | 7714_Water_20170325.jpg | 2017: [[7714]] at Kidderminster | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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==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]] | ||
Revision as of 22:52, 18 March 2018
The first train arrives at Bridgnorth on 25 March 1967 (Sellick Collection)
- 1967 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's first locomotive, 3205, arrived.[1]
- 1977 Major Olver inspected the line between Bewdley and Foley Park and approved it for passenger working.[2]
- 1986 A Court Order banned boiler riveting at Bridgnorth. It was later overturned on appeal but ultimately led to the construction of Bridgnorth Boiler Shop.[3]
- 1995 LMR 600 Gordon hauled three Roy Castle "Cause For Hope" special trains to raise money for charity[4]
Gallery
Photos taken on 25 March:
2016: 6990 Witherslack Hall at Bridgnorth
2017: 7714 at Kidderminster
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 168.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 44
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 80
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 114
