On October 6 in SVR history.
- 1980 LNER 24105 Open Third arrived on the SVR from VSOE at Carnforth, having been swapped for LNER 4236 Gangwayed Passenger Brake.
- 2013 A shunt at The Engine House saw 4930 Hagley Hall leave for overhaul at Bridgnorth, replaced by 45110. Other exhibits were rearranged, including Jinty 47383.
- 2017 The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust ran the 'Waterloo Sunset' special train in memory of Paul Anderson, former fireman at Nine Elms in the 1960's.[1]
- 2018 At the Class 50 Golden Jubilee 50049 was formally rededicated at Kidderminster by Commodore Robert Bellfield, Royal Navy, Commander Devonport Flotilla, Devonport Dockyard – the former home to training base HMS Defiance.
Gallery
Photos taken on 6 October:
1938: An aerial photograph of Kidderminster station and yard (Britain from Above)
1962: Bridgnorth, southbound LMS 2MT 41202 passes a northbound DMU (Sellick Collection)
1959: Bewdley, a northbound ex-GWR Railcar (Sellick Collection)
2013: 12099 passing Highley
2013: 45110 awaiting entry to The Engine House
2013: 4930 Hagley Hall leaving Highley for Bridgnorth
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ 82045 Trust News Update - February 2017 (Retrieved 22 September 2019)