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[[File:3205-Bridgnorth-3-1967-03-25.jpeg|thumb|300px|right|The first train arrives at Bridgnorth on 25 March 1967 ([[Sellick Collection]])]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1967 | 1967]] The SVR's first locomotive, [[GWR 2251 Class 3205|3205]], arrived with four GWR coaches.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 168.</ref>
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*[[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>
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*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>
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*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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*2006 [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049 Defiance]] and [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood|50031 Hood]] took The Redmire Rambler from Cardiff to Redmire.
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*[[Tales from the Severn Valley#Fundamental_dishonesty|2015]] The SVR successfully defended a claim from a contractor alleging a personal injury, the judge making a finding of 'fundamental dishonesty' against the contractor.
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*2019 The [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] announced the award of a £853,800 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore [[Falling Sands Viaduct]].
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==Gallery==
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Photos taken on 25 March:
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3205-Bridgnorth-1967-03-25.jpg| 1967:  [[Bridgnorth]], View South of first train arriving on preserved SVR, consisting 3205 and 4 coaches ([[Sellick Collection]])
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3205-Bridgnorth-2-1967-03-25.jpeg| 1967:  [[Bridgnorth]], View South of first train to arrive on preserved SVR in Platform 2, consisting 3205 and 4 coaches, with large crowd ([[Sellick Collection]])
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GNR_1744_20120325.jpg | 2012: GNR 1744 near [[Bewdley Tunnel]]
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60019_20120325.jpg | 2012: 60019 Bittern near Bewdley Tunnel.
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6990_20160325.jpg | 2016: 6990 Witherslack Hall at Bridgnorth
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7714_Water_20170325.jpg | 2017: [[7714]] at Kidderminster
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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1967 | 1967]] The SVR's first locomotive, [[GWR 2251 Class 3205|3205]], arrived.
 
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1977|1977]] Major Olver inspected the line between Bewdley and [[Foley Park]] and approved it for passenger working.
 
 
==See also==
 
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{{On this day see also}}
 
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==References==
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[[Category:On this day in March]]
 
[[Category:On this day in March]]

Latest revision as of 23:04, 11 March 2020

The first train arrives at Bridgnorth on 25 March 1967 (Sellick Collection)
On March 25 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
  • 1967 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's first locomotive, 3205, arrived with four GWRGreat Western Railway coaches.[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]
  • 2006 50049 Defiance and 50031 Hood took The Redmire Rambler from Cardiff to Redmire.
  • 2015 The SVRSevern Valley Railway successfully defended a claim from a contractor alleging a personal injury, the judge making a finding of 'fundamental dishonesty' against the contractor.
  • 2019 The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd announced the award of a £853,800 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore Falling Sands Viaduct.

Gallery

Photos taken on 25 March:

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← March 24 - March 26 →

References

  1. Marshall (1989) p. 168.
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 44
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 80
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 114