May 27
On May 27 in SVR history.
- 1895 The GWR agreed to build sidings for Kinlet Colliery at their expense.[1]
- 1903 The GWR approved the addition of an extra bedroom at the stationmaster's house at Coalport.[2]
- 1925 Foley Park sidings came into use.[3]
- 1974 German 064 Class 2-6-2T No. 064.305 was purchased.[4]
- 1983 BR Class 08 D3022 arrived on the SVR.[5]
- 2000 45110 commenced the 'Laird of Stranraer' railtour, her last mainline duty. At Carnforth she swapped tenders with 48151, and subsequently failed with leaking tubes.[6]
Gallery
Photos taken on 27 May:
2017: D9551 at Bridgnorth
2017: 08896 at Kidderminster TMD
See also
References
- ↑ Article in SVR News 24
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 108.
- ↑ Mitchell and Smith (2007) fig. 25.
- ↑ SVR News 32
- ↑ SVR News 68
- ↑ SVR News 133, p. 29