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[[File:Warwickshire move 6.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2047 being unloaded at Bridgnorth]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | [[File:Warwickshire move 6.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2047 being unloaded at Bridgnorth]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
| + | *1881 [[Dowles Bridge]] was closed due to some boards being blown onto the rails by a gale. The evening passenger train was stopped and the passengers had to walk to [[Bewdley]].<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000350/18811022/008/0003 Worcestershire Chronicle Saturday 22 October 1881 on the British Newspaper Archive]</ref> | ||
*1930 Mr C B Collett instructed that Mink G wagons be fitted with 'Instanter' couplings, including [[GWR 112889 Mink 'G' Covered Goods Van|SVR example 112889]]. | *1930 Mr C B Collett instructed that Mink G wagons be fitted with 'Instanter' couplings, including [[GWR 112889 Mink 'G' Covered Goods Van|SVR example 112889]]. | ||
*1958 [[Wickham Trolley 9021]] was delivered new to the Ministry of Supply Kineton Detachment, No. 1 Railway Group | *1958 [[Wickham Trolley 9021]] was delivered new to the Ministry of Supply Kineton Detachment, No. 1 Railway Group | ||
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*1981 [[GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car|GWR Collett Bow-Ended Coach No 5043]] arrived on the SVR by rail. | *1981 [[GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car|GWR Collett Bow-Ended Coach No 5043]] arrived on the SVR by rail. | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2016|2016]] a new event at [[The Engine House]], the Christmas Gift Fayre, was held for the first time.<ref name=WRU0916>Express Points Web Round-Up, September 2016</ref> | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2016|2016]] a new event at [[The Engine House]], the Christmas Gift Fayre, was held for the first time.<ref name=WRU0916>Express Points Web Round-Up, September 2016</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2016|2016]] the [[Great Western (SVR) | + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2016|2016]] the [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] ran the 'Collett to Bridgnorth' special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and back to celebrate the re-launch into service of [[GWR 6562 Brake Composite|Collett Brake Composite 6562]]<ref name=WRU0916/>. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 27 June 2022
On October 22 in SVR history.
- 1881 Dowles Bridge was closed due to some boards being blown onto the rails by a gale. The evening passenger train was stopped and the passengers had to walk to Bewdley.[1]
- 1930 Mr C B Collett instructed that Mink G wagons be fitted with 'Instanter' couplings, including SVR example 112889.
- 1958 Wickham Trolley 9021 was delivered new to the Ministry of Supply Kineton Detachment, No. 1 Railway Group
- 1967 Manning Wardle 0-6-0PT 2047 Warwickshire arrived on the SVR.[2]
- 1980 Ruston & Hornsby diesel shunter 'Alan' (works no 414304/1957) was delivered to Bridgnorth.[3]
- 1981 GWR Collett Bow-Ended Coach No 5043 arrived on the SVR by rail.
- 2016 a new event at The Engine House, the Christmas Gift Fayre, was held for the first time.[4]
- 2016 the Great Western (SVR) Association ran the 'Collett to Bridgnorth' special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and back to celebrate the re-launch into service of Collett Brake Composite 6562[4].
See also
On this day in SVR history