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*1963 [[Kidderminster Shed]] became shed 2P under 2 Rugby when responsibility for the area was transferred from the Western Region of BR to the London Midland Region. 11 locomotives were allocated from classes 4300, 5101, 5600, 5700 and 08 (diesel shunter).<ref>[http://www.brdatabase.info/ BR database]</ref>*1971 Filming involving freight train scenes took place on the SVR. [[48773|LMS 8233]] was renumbered 48188 for the film, which concerned the heroism of Driver John Axon G.C. who was killed when the real 48188 ran away at Chapel-en-le-Frith in 1957.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Williams (1974)]] p. 44.</ref> *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1979|1979]] Newly-restored [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor|7812]] was officially re-named "Erlestoke Manor" in a ceremony at [[Bewdley]].<ref>SVR News 53</ref>*2015 Formal notice was given to transfer ownership of [[GWR 17410 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van|GWR 'Toad' 17410]] to the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|SVR Charitable Trust]]<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr_toad_17410.pdf Public Notice GWR ‘Toad’ 17410], dated 1 September 2015, accessed 10 November 2015</ref>.
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==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Axon John Axon on Wikipedia]
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