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| − | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1887]] The GWR authorised a number of improvements at [[Bridgnorth]], including raising both platforms, lengthening the Down platform and adding a platform shelter and [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge|footbridge]]. | + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1887]] The GWR authorised a number of improvements at [[Bridgnorth]], including raising both platforms, lengthening the Down platform and adding a platform shelter and [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge|footbridge]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 104.</ref> |
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] was announced. | + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] was announced<ref>SVR News 130</ref>. |
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | Photos taken on 12 May: | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | LadyA_20120512.jpg | 2012: [[686|HE 686 The Lady Armaghdale"]] in The Engine House | ||
| + | D1062_20120512.jpg | 2012: [[D1062|D1062 Western Courier]] at Bridgnorth | ||
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| + | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:On this day in May]] | [[Category:On this day in May]] | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 8 May 2018
On May 12 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1887 The GWRGreat Western Railway authorised a number of improvements at Bridgnorth, including raising both platforms, lengthening the DownIn reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR) platform and adding a platform shelter and footbridge.[1]
- 1999 The award of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1.757m towards the construction of Kidderminster Carriage Shed was announced[2].
Gallery
Photos taken on 12 May:
2012: HE 686 The Lady Armaghdale" in The Engine House
2012: D1062 Western Courier at Bridgnorth
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 104.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 130
