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*1910 The GWR Board authorised the relining of [[Bewdley Tunnel]] at an estimated cost of £3,247.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 92.</ref>
 
*1910 The GWR Board authorised the relining of [[Bewdley Tunnel]] at an estimated cost of £3,247.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 92.</ref>
 
*1963 [[BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier]] entered BR service.
 
*1963 [[BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier]] entered BR service.
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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1967|1967]] The first of two small 'open days' took place. [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443|46443]] was steamed although no rides were given.
 
*1978 [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#The_SVR_GWR_set|The SVR GWR coaching set]] undetook a Bewdley-Kingswear railtour.<Ref>SVR News 48</ref><ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780506sv.html Six Bells Junction]</ref>
 
*1978 [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#The_SVR_GWR_set|The SVR GWR coaching set]] undetook a Bewdley-Kingswear railtour.<Ref>SVR News 48</ref><ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780506sv.html Six Bells Junction]</ref>
 
*1987 [[GWR 103592 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van]] arrived on the SVR from Sheffield.
 
*1987 [[GWR 103592 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van]] arrived on the SVR from Sheffield.
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*1994 [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood|50031 Hood]] and [[BR Class 50 50044 Exeter|50044 Exeter]] arrived on the SVR from St Leonards.<ref>SVR Stock Book, ninth edition</ref>  
 
*1994 [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood|50031 Hood]] and [[BR Class 50 50044 Exeter|50044 Exeter]] arrived on the SVR from St Leonards.<ref>SVR Stock Book, ninth edition</ref>  
 
*1993 [[Locomotives_named_after_the_Severn_Valley_Railway | 31233]] was named Severn Valley Railway<ref>[http://www.railuk.info/diesel/getloco.php?id=2023 railuk.info Class 31/1 31233]</ref>.
 
*1993 [[Locomotives_named_after_the_Severn_Valley_Railway | 31233]] was named Severn Valley Railway<ref>[http://www.railuk.info/diesel/getloco.php?id=2023 railuk.info Class 31/1 31233]</ref>.
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==Gallery==
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Photos taken on 6 May:
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GWR_446_and_B707261_20190506.jpg | 2019: GWR 446 6-ton Hand Crane and BR 707261 Crane Runner
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</gallery>
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:37, 30 April 2020

Bewdley Tunnel being re-lined in 1910
On May 6 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

Gallery

Photos taken on 6 May:

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← May 5 - May 7 →

References

  1. Bridgnorth Journal, 10 May 1856, via the British Newspaper Archive
  2. Marshall (1989) p. 92.
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 48
  4. Six Bells Junction
  5. BR Open Days website
  6. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book, ninth edition
  7. railuk.info Class 31/1 31233