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| + | *[[The 75069 Fund|1972]] An inaugral meeting to discuss the proposed purchase of [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] was held in Birmingham. | ||
*1973 An EGM of the [[Guarantee Company]], attended by around 300 members, overwhelmingly voted in favour of raising money to build [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref>SVR News 28</ref> | *1973 An EGM of the [[Guarantee Company]], attended by around 300 members, overwhelmingly voted in favour of raising money to build [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref>SVR News 28</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1974|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.<ref name=SVR32>SVR News 32</ref> | + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1974|1974]] The re-opening to [[Bewdley]] was completed with the section from [[Highley]] opened, although the passing loop at [[Arley]] had still to be rebuilt. [[Railcar 22]] formed the first service from Bridgnorth.<ref name=SVR32>SVR News 32</ref> |
*1974 An engine took water from the [[Bewdley#Water towers|ex-GWR water column at Bewdley]] for the first time.<ref name=SVR32/> | *1974 An engine took water from the [[Bewdley#Water towers|ex-GWR water column at Bewdley]] for the first time.<ref name=SVR32/> | ||
*1974 The first AGM of the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|Great Western (SVR) Association]] took place.<ref name=SVR32/> | *1974 The first AGM of the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|Great Western (SVR) Association]] took place.<ref name=SVR32/> | ||
*[[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> | ||
| + | *1978 [[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia|70000 Britannia]] was steamed for the first time in 12 years. | ||
| + | *1980 [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106|43106]] left for the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill, still in black undercoat. | ||
*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 | *1996 [[GWR Mogul 7325]] commenced two weekends of London Underground 'Steam on the Met' services | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 4 May 2020
On May 18 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1972 An inaugral meeting to discuss the proposed purchase of BR Riddles 4MT 75069 was held in Birmingham.
- 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 with the section from Highley opened, 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]
- 1978 70000 Britannia was steamed for the first time in 12 years.
- 1980 43106 left for the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill, still in black undercoat.
- 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
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