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*1972 [[48773|8F 8233]] worked the heaviest train to date in SVR preservation - a 600 ton ballast train from Bewdley to Eardington.<ref>SVR News 25</ref> | *1972 [[48773|8F 8233]] worked the heaviest train to date in SVR preservation - a 600 ton ballast train from Bewdley to Eardington.<ref>SVR News 25</ref> | ||
*1990 As part of the SVR's 25th anniversary celebrations, the first train for some years stopped at [[Eardington|Eardington Station]].<ref>SVR News 100</ref> | *1990 As part of the SVR's 25th anniversary celebrations, the first train for some years stopped at [[Eardington|Eardington Station]].<ref>SVR News 100</ref> | ||
| − | *1997 | + | *1997 EWS 37427 returned [[D821]] to Kidderminster from the West Somerset Railway.<ref>SVR News 124</ref> |
*2000 A special dining train, hauled by visiting [[3205]], ran to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the SVR.<ref>SVR News 133</ref> | *2000 A special dining train, hauled by visiting [[3205]], ran to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the SVR.<ref>SVR News 133</ref> | ||
| − | *2001 | + | *2001 The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] £177,500 for roof and canopy restoration.<ref>SVR News 136</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 23 May 2019
On May 23 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1970 The official opening of the Severn Valley Railway in preservation.[1]
- 1972 8F 8233 worked the heaviest train to date in SVRSevern Valley Railway preservation - a 600 ton ballast train from Bewdley to Eardington.[2]
- 1990 As part of the SVRSevern Valley Railway's 25th anniversary celebrations, the first train for some years stopped at Eardington Station.[3]
- 1997 EWSEnglish, Welsh & Scottish Railway, a rail freight company 37427 returned D821 to Kidderminster from the West Somerset Railway.[4]
- 2000 A special dining train, hauled by visiting 3205, ran to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[5]
- 2001 The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded Kidderminster Railway Museum £177,500 for roof and canopy restoration.[6]
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
