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Revision as of 15:42, 9 July 2019

150th Anniversary plaque
On May 14 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
  • 1915 The GWRGreat Western Railway carried out structural repairs to the Accommodation bridge near Crossing Cottage which included a small stone plaque bearing this date.
  • 1984 Having finally received permission from BRBritish Rail or British Railways, the Kidderminster Town station project 'moved into high gear'.[1]
  • 1989 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 Bradley Manor was commissioned into service in a ceremony at Bewdley.[2]
  • 1997 The leading tender wheel of 46521 became derailed at Highley during filming of Oh, Doctor Beeching![3]
  • 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:

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 73
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 111
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 123

Links