On October 16 in SVR history.
- 1961 A one-week survey of passenger numbers on the Severn Valley branch began. The results were used to support BR's proposal to close the line.[1]
- 1971 The first meeting of the Severn Valley Railway Association took place.[2]
- 1983 An image of the NRM's LNWR Ramsbottom 0-4-0ST No 1439 was taken at Arley. The locomotive had been filmed the previous April for the making of The Fasting Girl.
- 1995 ownership of D1013 Western Ranger passed to Roger Smith.
- 1999 80079 operated the 'Three Spires Local' railtour from Birmingham to Crewe with sister 80098.
- 2004 The climax of Railcar50 saw a 12-car multiple unit in operation, believed to be the longest DMU working in preservation.
- 2010 37906 appeared at the National Railway Museum's Class 37 Diesel Anniversary Weekend.[3]
- 2011 GWR 9085 First Sleeper moved to Arley after overhaul, allowing sister 9084 to move to Kidderminster, both in use for staff accommodation[4].
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Magner (1997) p. 24.
- ↑ SVR News 21
- ↑ Ruston 906 Group website
- ↑ SVR News 173, 175