October 13

On October 13 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1852 The Severn Valley Railway Company board agreed that the line should go to Shrewsbury rather than Coalbrookdale, and instructed Robert Nicholson to resume planning in this form.
• 1977 Filming of Candleshoe with David Niven took place at Waterworks Crossing.
• 1991 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's first 2-Car DMU set was formally commissioned. After a return trip from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, the MD of Regional Railways presented the key to officers of the DMU Group.

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On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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