November 29

Newly completed Bewdley Bypass Bridge (1986)

On November 29 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1898 A passenger train from Hartlebury was derailed at Arley.
• 1905 The GWRGreat Western Railway approved the extension of the sidings and provision of a wharf for Prestage & Co at Jackfield.
• 1986 The line reopened south of Bewdley after the completion of Bewdley Bypass Bridge. Installation of the bridge had taken less than six weeks.
• 2001 Kidderminster Carriage Shed was formally opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester. A plaque on the side of the shed marks the occasion.

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  Kidderminster Carriage Shed

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  Commemorative plaque

• 2003 HE 686 made a return trip on the line with an observation carriage to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust.

Gallery

Photos taken on 29 November:

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  1959: a view of the original Kidderminster station building (Sellick Collection)

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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