On September 9 in SVR history.
- 1963 Passenger services between Shrewsbury and Bewdley ceased.[1]
- 1973 After several test steamings and checks, LNER 3442 The Great Marquess worked Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade services for the first time since arrival and overhaul at the SVR.[2]
- 1979 2857, the first Churchward 2-8-0 to be steamed in preservation, moved under her own power for the first time.[3]
- 1994 LMR 600 Gordon was the first steam locomotive to use Kidderminster Turntable[4].
Gallery
Photos taken on 9 September:
2014: 73129 at Bridgnorth
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Smith (1968) p. 26.
- ↑ SVR News 29
- ↑ SVR News 53
- ↑ SVR News 112