March 28

On March 28 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

1963 Futrure resident 46443 was photographed by PJ Shoesmith at Kings Norton on a Redditch to Birmingham New Street local service. The picture was used in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 40 and is on the information board next to 46443 in The Engine House.^[1]
1974 The Light Railway Transfer Orders were granted, under which SVR(H) became responsible for the operating the existing northern and future southern sections of the SVRSevern Valley Railway.^[2]
1998 Two days of work began to dismantle the Bristol Bath Road Turntable prior to its being moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway.^[3]
2007 7802 Bradley Manor was the last SVRSevern Valley Railway-based steam locomotive to haul a main line rail tour.^[4]
2018 BR 4593 Tourist Standard Open was moved to Bewdley to be used as a seating area for the buffet.

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