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*[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_1980-1989 | 1983]] The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]] on April 30th.<ref>SVR News 68</ref> | *[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_1980-1989 | 1983]] The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]] on April 30th.<ref>SVR News 68</ref> | ||
*1994 An inquest was held into the fatal accident at [[Waterworks Crossing]] in January. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, with no blame attached to the SVR.<ref>SVR News 111</ref> | *1994 An inquest was held into the fatal accident at [[Waterworks Crossing]] in January. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, with no blame attached to the SVR.<ref>SVR News 111</ref> | ||
| + | *1996 [[GWR Mogul 7325]] commenced two weekends of London Underground 'Steam on the Met' services | ||
*1997 The SVR's second ever 'Heavy Horse' event took place, including horse drawn shunting demonstrations at Highley.<ref>SVR News 124</ref> | *1997 The SVR's second ever 'Heavy Horse' event took place, including horse drawn shunting demonstrations at Highley.<ref>SVR News 124</ref> | ||
*2004 [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge]] re-opened after being dismantled for painting. | *2004 [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge]] re-opened after being dismantled for painting. | ||
Revision as of 04:09, 25 May 2019
On May 18 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1973 An EGM of the Guarantee Company, attended by around 300 members, overwhelmingly voted in favour of raising money to build Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge.[1]
- 1974 The re-opening to Bewdley was completed, although the passing loop at Arley had still to be rebuilt. Railcar 22 formed the first service from Bridgnorth.[2]
- 1974 An engine took water from the ex-GWR water column at Bewdley for the first time.[2]
- 1974 The first AGM of the Great Western (SVR) Association took place.[2]
- 1983 The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge on April 30th.[3]
- 1994 An inquest was held into the fatal accident at Waterworks Crossing in January. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, with no blame attached to the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[4]
- 1996 GWR Mogul 7325 commenced two weekends of London Underground 'Steam on the Met' services
- 1997 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's second ever 'Heavy Horse' event took place, including horse drawn shunting demonstrations at Highley.[5]
- 2004 Bridgnorth Station Footbridge re-opened after being dismantled for painting.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
