October 24

On October 24 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1877 The GWRGreat Western Railway Board authorised the construction of Bewdley North and Bewdley South signal boxes.
• 1970 The ex Henley-in-Arden 11,250 gallon water tank was lifted into place at the new Bridgnorth locomotive watering facilities.
• 1982 GWR 2857 was towed to Bridgnorth where the boiler was lifted using the 30 ton steam crane.
• 1998 The GW(SVR)A celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth hauled by their locomotive 9303. The Constitution which governs the Association’s status as a registered charity was adopted on that day.
• 1998 45110 and 48773 hauled the Royal Duchy from Exeter-Plymouth-Newquay.
• 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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On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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24 October 1976, 43106 begins the climb over Eardington Bank