On October 15 in SVR history.
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- 1970 The SVR met with BR and provisionally agreed to buy the southern section of the line between Alveley Sidings and Foley Park for £74,000, subject to contract and BR Board approval.[1]
- 1977 the SVR provided a rake of GWR carriages for use on a mainline excursion, 'The Severn Valley Limited', the itinerary including Plymouth and Liskeard.[2][3]
- 1982 Episode 2 of L For Lester was first broadcast, utilising D1013 Western Ranger and recently acquired ex-BR Mark 1 coaches in appropriate BR blue and grey livery.[4][5][6]
- 1994 The 8F Society presented a cheque for funds raised to the Turntable Fund, while 8F 48773 was turned.[7]
- 2000 D821 Greyhound as D845 Sprightly and D1013 Western Ranger appeared at Worcester Open Day[8].
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ SVR News 18
- ↑ SVR News 45
- ↑ Taillamp Photography (Retrieved 7 October 2019)
- ↑ SVR News 65
- ↑ Internet Movie Data Base (retrieved 24 December 2018)
- ↑ YouTube clip
- ↑ SVR News 114
- ↑ BR Open Days website