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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> | ||
+ | *1974 [[BR 34562 Brake Second Corridor]] arrived on the SVR from Cowlairs. | ||
+ | *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
On May 13 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.- 1854 Sir Samuel Morton Peto became chairman of the Severn Valley Railway.[1]
- 1967 Railcar 22 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway on loan from the owners, the GWSGreat Western Society at Didcot.[2]
- 1974 BR 34562 Brake Second Corridor arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Cowlairs.
- 1977 BR 16202 Composite Corridor was brought to the SVRSevern Valley Railway by rail from Micheldever, Hampshire by GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall.[3]
- 1978 The Rt. Rev. Eric Treacy died. A well known photographer, 'The Railway Bishop' was a Life Member of the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[4]
- 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.[5]
- 1990 The SVRSevern Valley Railway unwittingly achieved a ‘full house’ by rostering GWR 4566, SR 34027 Taw Valley, LMS 46443, LNER 3442 The Great Marquess and BR Standard 75069 on the same day[6].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history