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On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980|1980]] The concrete foundation block for [[Highley#Water tower|Highley water tower]] was cast. | + | *1878 Following a final inspection, Col. Rich of the Board of Trade gave permission for the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]] to open.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 84.</ref> |
| − | *1997 | + | *1915 GWR carried out maintenace work and other repairs on the [[Underbridge on Station Road, Highley]].<ref>SVR News 200, "The Hidden History of the SVR (Steve Downs)</ref> A small stone insert carrying the repair date, 29 May 1915 is inset into the cap on the eastern abutment. |
| + | *1963 BR Riddles 4MT No. 80070 was photographed on the daily Shrewsbury to Kidderminster pick-up freight at [[Northwood Halt|Northwood]].<ref>Bewdley Station waiting room</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1966|1966]] The first [[Bridgnorth|Bridgnorth Station]] ‘open weekend’ saw an exhibition of railway relics in connection with Bridgnorth Arts Festival. This event included a steam roller operating in the road outside the station<ref>SVR News 11 article 'Open Weekends'</ref>. | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980|1980]] The concrete foundation block for [[Highley#Water tower|Highley water tower]] was cast.<ref>SVR News 61</ref> | ||
| + | *1983 [[BR Class 08 D3586|08471]] was placed into store at Leicester, her last mainline service. | ||
| + | *1997 The first steaming in preservation of [[GWR Pannier 1501]].<ref>SVR News 123</ref> | ||
| + | *2005 [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049 Defiance]] and [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood|50031 Hood]] hauled 'The Pixies Revenge' railtour from Banbury to Penzance. | ||
==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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:01, 25 May 2019
On May 29 in SVR history.
- 1878 Following a final inspection, Col. Rich of the Board of Trade gave permission for the Kidderminster Loop Line to open.[1]
- 1915 GWR carried out maintenace work and other repairs on the Underbridge on Station Road, Highley.[2] A small stone insert carrying the repair date, 29 May 1915 is inset into the cap on the eastern abutment.
- 1963 BR Riddles 4MT No. 80070 was photographed on the daily Shrewsbury to Kidderminster pick-up freight at Northwood.[3]
- 1966 The first Bridgnorth Station ‘open weekend’ saw an exhibition of railway relics in connection with Bridgnorth Arts Festival. This event included a steam roller operating in the road outside the station[4].
- 1980 The concrete foundation block for Highley water tower was cast.[5]
- 1983 08471 was placed into store at Leicester, her last mainline service.
- 1997 The first steaming in preservation of GWR Pannier 1501.[6]
- 2005 50049 Defiance and 50031 Hood hauled 'The Pixies Revenge' railtour from Banbury to Penzance.