July 13

Peckett 1738 arrives at Bridgnorth by lorry on 13 July 1968

On July 13 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1863 The GWRGreat Western Railway (West Midland Amalgamation) Act authorised the West Midland Railway's absorbtion by the GWRGreat Western Railway.
• 1968 Peckett 1738 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
• 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway.
• 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway participated in the opening of the Worcestershire Way. The route follows the River Severn between Bewdley and Arley via Eymore Wood at Trimpley.
• 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.
• 2019 686 The Lady Armaghdale was exhibited at the Chateau Impney Hill Climb Motorsport event

Gallery

Photos taken on 13 July:

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  2012: "Catch Me Who Can"

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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