October 24
On October 24 in SVR history.
- 1877 The GWR Board authorised the construction of Bewdley North and Bewdley South signal boxes.[1]
- 1970 The ex Henley-in-Arden 11,250 gallon water tank was lifted into place at the new Bridgnorth locomotive watering facilities.[2]
- 1982 GWR 2857 was towed to Bridgnorth where the boiler was lifted using the 30 ton steam crane.[3]
- 1998 The Great Western (SVR) Association celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth hauled by their locomotive 9303.[4] The Constitution which governs the Association’s status as a registered charity was adopted on that day.[5]
- 1998 45110 and 48773 hauled the Royal Duchy from Exeter-Plymouth-Newquay.[6]
- 2009 The new Highley Station Footbridge opened for public use for half-term services, before closing for a few days to enable final detailing work to take place.
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