August 7

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WD 193 in Bridgnorth Yard in 1972 (David Cooke)

On August 7 in SVR history.

  • 1971 The Lord Bishop of Wakefield, the Rt. Rev. Eric Treacy, visited Bridgnorth and travelled on the footplate of 46443 to Hampton Loade. 'The Railway Bishop' promptly became a life member of the SVR.[1]
  • 1971 WD 193 Shropshire arrived on the SVR from Long Marston.[2]
  • 2010 The first 'Peep Behind the Scenes' weekend began[3].

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On this day in SVR history

← August 6 - August 8 →

References[edit | edit source]

  1. SVR News 22
  2. SVR Stock Book Third Edition
  3. SVR News 169