November 4
On November 4 in SVR history.
- 1859 John Owen, a labourer engaged in constructing the Severn Valley Railway, appeared at Condover petty sessions charged with stealing a spade from Thomas Jones, a fellow workman.[1]
- 1912 Tenbury station was renamed Tenbury Wells by the GWR.[2]
- 1972 More than 5,700 people attended a bonfire night event at Bridgnorth.[3]
- 1976 D1062 Western Courier was bought from BR by the Western Locomotive Association, becoming the first class 52 ‘Western’ to be preserved.
- 1978 The final railtour using Severn Valley coaches on the main line ran from Bridgnorth-Pwllheli.[4]
- 1987 BR Mark 1 Full Brake E81013 arrived on the SVR from Thornton Fields via Ely, having been acquired by SVR(H) in response to a request from Arley for two BGs to be converted for use as Santa's Grottos.[5][6]
- 2017 50007 Hercules became the first locomotive to use the newly installed lifting jacks in the Diesel Depot when it was lifted for maintenance.
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Shrewsbury Chronicle - Friday 4 November 1859, on the British Newspaper Archive
- ↑ Beddoes & Smith (1995) p.81.
- ↑ SVR News 26
- ↑ SVR News 50
- ↑ SVR Stock Book 9th Edition
- ↑ SVR News 87/88