March 25

The first train arrives at Bridgnorth on 25 March 1967 (Sellick Collection)

On March 25 in history.

1967 The SVR's first locomotive, 3205, arrived with four GWR 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 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

Photos taken on 25 March:

1967: Bridgnorth, View South of first train arriving on preserved SVR, consisting 3205 and 4 coaches (Sellick Collection)
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)
2012: GNR 1744 near Bewdley Tunnel
2012: 60019 Bittern near Bewdley Tunnel.
2016: 6990 Witherslack Hall at Bridgnorth
2017: 7714 at Kidderminster