July 13
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On July 13 in SVR history.
- 1863 The GWR (West Midland Amalgamation) Act authorised the West Midland Railway's absorbtion by the GWR.[1]
- 1968 Peckett 1738 arrived on the SVR.[2]
- 1985 A sponsored railing paint was held at Kidderminster to raise funds to acquire 'The People's Engine' 46443 which had been put up for sale by the SVR.[3]
- 1985 The Donkey Gallops was the first project of the new “Civil Engineering and Building Department”
- 1987 An episode of The Halt filmed at Arley first aired on ITV.
- 1989 The SVR participated in the opening of the Worcestershire Way. The route follows the River Severn between Bewdley and Arley via Eymore Wood at Trimpley.[4]
- 1991 The first Kidderminster station staff charity pump trolley run took place from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and back, propelled by members of the SVR Junior Club.[5]
- 2019 686 The Lady Armaghdale was exhibited at the Chateau Impney Hill Climb Motorsport event
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Photos taken on 13 July:
2012: "Catch Me Who Can"
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On this day in SVR history