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| − | *[[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. | + | *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_1980-1989 | 1983]] The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]] on April 30th. | + | *[[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> |
| − | *2004 [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge]] re-opened after | + | *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/> | ||
| + | *[[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> | ||
| + | *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. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
[[Category:On this day in May]] | [[Category:On this day in May]] | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 14 May 2018
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]
- 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
