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*1854 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts | Sir Samuel Morton Peto]] became chairman of the Severn Valley Railway.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 29.</ref>
 
*1854 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts | Sir Samuel Morton Peto]] became chairman of the Severn Valley Railway.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 29.</ref>
 
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1967|1967]] [[Railcar 22]] arrived on the SVR on loan from the owners, the GWS at Didcot.<ref>SVR Stock Book Fourth Edition</ref>
 
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1967|1967]] [[Railcar 22]] arrived on the SVR on loan from the owners, the GWS at Didcot.<ref>SVR Stock Book Fourth Edition</ref>
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*1974 [[BR 34562 Brake Second Corridor]] arrived on the SVR from Cowlairs.
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*1977 [[BR 16202 Composite Corridor]] was brought to the SVR by rail from Micheldever, Hampshire by [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall]].<ref>SVR News 44, p. 27.</ref>
 
*1978 The Rt. Rev. Eric Treacy died. A well known photographer, 'The Railway Bishop' was a Life Member of the SVR.<ref>SVR News 48</ref>
 
*1978 The Rt. Rev. Eric Treacy died. A well known photographer, 'The Railway Bishop' was a Life Member of the SVR.<ref>SVR News 48</ref>
 
*1983  Maj. Olver of the Railway Inspectorate carried out the annual inspection of the line, including the work in progress to repair the embankment collapse at [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref>SVR News 68</ref>  
 
*1983  Maj. Olver of the Railway Inspectorate carried out the annual inspection of the line, including the work in progress to repair the embankment collapse at [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref>SVR News 68</ref>  

Latest revision as of 11:17, 29 April 2020

MortonA type of brakes used on GWR wagons after Grouping in 1923, replacing the earlier DC (Dean Churchward) types. Peto
On May 13 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← May 12 - May 14 →

References

  1. Nabarro (1971) p. 29.
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Fourth Edition
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 44, p. 27.
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 48
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 68
  6. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 97