October 6
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On October 6 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 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.
- 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:
1962: Bridgnorth, southbound LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 2MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. 41202 passes a northbound DMUDiesel Multiple Unit (Sellick Collection)
1959: Bewdley, a northbound ex-GWRGreat Western Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway history