September 9

On September 9 in SVR history.

1963 Passenger services between Shrewsbury and Bewdley ceased.^[1]
1972 Ex-LNER 3442 The Great Marquess and Composite Corridor Brake 24068 arrived on the SVR, the latter being the first of the Gresley teak carriages to move to the SVR
1973 After several test steamings and checks, 3442 worked Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade services for the first time since arrival and overhaul at the SVR.^[2]
1978 70000 Britannia worked services between Bewdley and Foley Park during the Autumn Enthusiasts' Weekend
1979 2857, the first Churchward 2-8-0 to be steamed in preservation, moved under her own power for the first time.^[3]
1985 BR Class 08 D3586 was withdrawn from BR service
1991 BR 25771 Corridor Second arrived on the SVR from London’s Old Oak Common
1994 LMR 600 Gordon was the first steam locomotive to use Kidderminster Turntable^[4].

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