Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009

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Significant events in the history of the Severn Valley Railway in preservation between 2000 and 2009 are set out below.

2007

Freak thunderstorms on 19 June and 20 July 2007 caused massive damage to the SVRSevern Valley Railway. The line was breached in 45 separate locations[1] between Bridgnorth and Northwood Halt, embankments collapsed, cuttings were filled with debris, Highley UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR) starting signal slid down the embankment, and much other destruction took place. Only the section between Bewdley and Kidderminster remained relatively unaffected.

Although a massive rebuilding exercise began at once[1], the line did not reopen fully until 21 March 2008. The damage also caused the opening of The Engine House at Highley, planned for 2007, to be delayed until the following year.

See also

The Severn Valley Railway in preservation

Sources

SVRSevern Valley Railway News unless otherwise stated.
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 SVR Website. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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