On March 29 in SVR history.
- 1973 GWR Pannier 7714 arrived on the SVR from Penallta Colliery.[1]
- 1985 Bridgnorth Bypass opened. For many years its proposed construction had threatened to sever Bridgnorth from the rest of the SVR, leading to the opening of Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge in 1983.[2]
- 1985 GWR 2926 Siphon G Bogie Milk Van arrived on the SVR from Swindon.
- 1990 BR 900760 Weltrol EC arrived on the SVR from York.
- 1991 The SVR's first DMU, a 2-Car set comprising M51941 and M52064, arrived on the SVR for a 2-year trial period.[3]
- 1995 7802 Bradley Manor took a Bristol-Paignton and return test trip prior to summer season.[4]
- 1996 After thirteen years of use, the corrugated steel extension to Bewdley Goods Shed had become unsafe. The Wagon Group spent four hours demolishing it.[5]
- 2012 BR Goods Van 201056 arrived from Pullman Rail, Cardiff.
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Photos taken on March 29th:
2014: Ivatt Mogul 43106 at Highley
References
See also
On this day in SVR history