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*1930 [[Burlish Halt]] opened.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 90.</ref> | *1930 [[Burlish Halt]] opened.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 90.</ref> | ||
| − | *1968 | + | *1968 An 'Inspection Special' from Bridgnorth to Bewdley was arranged for officials from BR's Estates Department. [[John Hill]] drove [[3205]] hauling two coaches.<ref>[[Bibliography#SVR Publications|Williams (1974) P. 132.]]</ref> |
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973 | 1973]] [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069|BR Standard 4MT 75069]] arrived on the SVR from [[Barry Scrapyard]].<ref>SVR Stock Book</ref> | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973 | 1973]] [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069|BR Standard 4MT 75069]] arrived on the SVR from [[Barry Scrapyard]].<ref>SVR Stock Book</ref> | ||
| − | *1979 Following the arrival of [[D1013]] and [[D1062]] the previous year, the SVR staged its first 'Western Weekend'<ref>SVR News 126</ref>. | + | *1979 Following the arrival of [[D1013]] and [[D1062]] the previous year, the SVR staged its first 'Western Weekend'.<ref>SVR News 126</ref> |
| + | *1991 [[GWR 60906 Ballast Wagon]] arrived on the SVR from Cardiff Docks. | ||
| + | *2017 [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049 Defiance]] attended the Bluebell Railway's Diesel Gala. Sister [[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal|50035 Ark Royal]] was also due to attend, but suffered a brake fault and so was unable to travel. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Photos taken on 31 March: | Photos taken on 31 March: | ||
Latest revision as of 10:19, 17 March 2020
On March 31 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1930 Burlish Halt opened.[1]
- 1968 An 'Inspection Special' from Bridgnorth to Bewdley was arranged for officials from BRBritish Rail or British Railways's Estates Department. John Hill drove 3205 hauling two coaches.[2]
- 1973 BR Standard 4MT 75069 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Barry Scrapyard.[3]
- 1979 Following the arrival of D1013 and D1062 the previous year, the SVRSevern Valley Railway staged its first 'Western Weekend'.[4]
- 1991 GWR 60906 Ballast Wagon arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Cardiff Docks.
- 2017 50049 Defiance attended the Bluebell Railway's Diesel Gala. Sister 50035 Ark Royal was also due to attend, but suffered a brake fault and so was unable to travel.
Gallery
Photos taken on 31 March:
2013: Visiting 80072 at Kidderminster
2013 Visiting 34007 Wadebridge at Bridgnorth
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 90.
- ↑ Williams (1974) P. 132.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 126
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
