May 14
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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:
2016: Occupation underbridge on Stourport Branch
2016: Water tower at Kidderminster
2017: Kidderminster Coalyard offices
2017: Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290 at Bewdley
2019: BR Class 09 09107 at Kidderminster
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 73
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 111
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 123
