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__NOTOC__[[File:BewdleyPlaque_20150315.jpg |thumb|300px|right| 150th Anniversary plaque]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history.
*1915 The GWR carried out structural repairs to the [[Accommodation bridge near Crossing Cottage]] which included a small stone plaque bearing this date.
*1983 [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|5000]] hauled two mainline railtours: the Humber Venturer from Hull - Chester and the Welsh Marches Pullman from Chester - Shrewsbury.<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830514_1.htm Six Bells Junction]</ref><ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830514_2.htm Six Bells Junction]</ref>
*1984 Having finally received permission from BR, the [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station|Kidderminster Town station project]] 'moved into high gear'.<ref>SVR News 73</ref>
*1989 [[47383|Jinty 47383]] was derailed in the yard at Highley during that weekend's Diesel Gala. Videos of the re-railing can be seen on YouTube.
*1994 [[7802|7802 Bradley Manor]] was commissioned into service in a ceremony at Bewdley.<ref>SVR News 111</ref>
*[[SVR-based diesel locomotives visiting other events#Timeline_2000-2009|2005]] [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger|D1013 Western Ranger]] attended the Mid Hants Railway Diesel Gala.
*2011 [[LMS Stanier 5MT 44871]] and classmate 45407 arrived on the SVR for a short stay. Both locomotives featured in the 'Sounds of the 60sā event the following weekend.<ref>SVR News 174</ref>
*1997 The leading tender wheel of [[46521]] became derailed at Highley during filming of [[Oh Doctor Beeching!]]<ref>SVR News 123</ref>
*[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_2010-2019 | 2012]] HRH The Duke of Gloucester unveiled a plaque at Bewdley Station commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Severn Valley Railway in 1862.
==Gallery==
Photos taken on 14 May:
<gallery>
SVR023star_20160514.jpg | 2016: Occupation underbridge on Stourport Branch
Kidderminster_Water_Tower_20160514.jpg | 2016: Water tower at Kidderminster
Coal_Yard_Offices_20170514.jpg | 2017: Kidderminster Coalyard offices
D2957_319290_20170514.jpg | 2017: [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290]] at Bewdley
09107_20190514.jpg | 2019: [[BR Class 09 09107]] at Kidderminster
75069_20190514.jpg | 2019: [[75069]] at Arley
GWR_446_and_B707261_20190514.jpg | 2019: GWR 446 6-Ton Hand Crane and BR 707261 Crane Runner
BR_3109_20190514.jpg | 2019: [[BR 3109 First Open]]
</gallery>
==See also==
{{On this day see also}}
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:On this day in May]]
==Links==*[[Categoryhttps:On this day //www.britishrailways.tv/train-videos/2014-01/rerailing-derailed-jinty-tank-engine-47383-on-the-severn-valley-railway-in May-1989/ 47373 re-railing video]*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWxOLfUC-Aw 47373 re-railing video]
