September 8

GWRGreat Western Railway Panniers 9624 and 4665 prepare to depart Bridgnorth with the last BRBritish Rail or British Railways train on 8 September 1963 (Sellick Collection)

On September 8 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1963 The last BRBritish Rail or British Railways passenger train to leave Bridgnorth for the south, normally a diesel railcar service, was hauled by GWRGreat Western Railway pannier tanks 4665 and 9624.
• 1974 Newly repainted Jinty 47383 fully entered service following completion of restoration.
• 1975 GWR 94059 China Clay Open Wagon arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from the Port of Bristol Authority
• 1984 Didcot's 5051 'Drysllwyn Castle' arrived for a visit including the Autumn Steam Gala.
• 2016 60163 'Tornado' brought Vintage Trains' 'Severn Valley Venturer' from London Victoria to Bridgnorth.

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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