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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. | [[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. | ||
| − | *[[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 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> |
*[[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> | *[[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> | *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 | + | *1995 [[LMR 600 Gordon]] hauled three Roy Castle "Cause For Hope" special trains to raise money for charity.<ref>SVR News 114</ref> |
| + | *2006 [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049 Defiance]] and [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood|50031 Hood]] took The Redmire Rambler from Cardiff to Redmire. | ||
| + | *[[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. | ||
| + | *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== | ==Gallery== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:04, 11 March 2020
The first train arrives at Bridgnorth on 25 March 1967 (Sellick Collection)
- 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:
1967: Bridgnorth, View South of first train arriving on preserved SVRSevern Valley Railway, consisting 3205 and 4 coaches (Sellick Collection)
1967: Bridgnorth, View South of first train to arrive on preserved SVRSevern Valley Railway in Platform 2, consisting 3205 and 4 coaches, with large crowd (Sellick Collection)
2012: GNRGreat Northern Railway 1744 near Bewdley Tunnel
2012: 60019 Bittern near Bewdley Tunnel.
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
