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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1965|1965]] A meeting took place at the house of [[Tony Tuite]]. Those present decided to organise a public meeting at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster, which eventually led to the preservation of the SVR. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1965|1965]] A meeting took place at the house of [[Tony Tuite]]. Those present decided to organise a public meeting at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster, which eventually led to the preservation of the SVR. | ||
*1975 [[GWR Small Prairie 4566]] first steamed in preservation.<ref>[http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2015/happy-birthday-dear-4566/ 'Happy birthday dear 4566', rail.co.uk, 19 June 2015] (Retrieved 3 January 2019)</ref> | *1975 [[GWR Small Prairie 4566]] first steamed in preservation.<ref>[http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2015/happy-birthday-dear-4566/ 'Happy birthday dear 4566', rail.co.uk, 19 June 2015] (Retrieved 3 January 2019)</ref> | ||
− | *1985 A [[Kidderminster#Water_columns|water column]] was erected at the then new Kidderminster station | + | *1985 A [[Kidderminster#Water_columns|water column]] was erected at the then new Kidderminster station. |
*2004 The Heritage Lottery Fund confirmed a grant of £49,100 towards the forthcoming [[Railcar50]] event.<ref>SVR News 149</ref> | *2004 The Heritage Lottery Fund confirmed a grant of £49,100 towards the forthcoming [[Railcar50]] event.<ref>SVR News 149</ref> | ||
− | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2012|2012]] The SVR Rolling Stock Trust was renamed the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]<ref>Companies House</ref> | + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2012|2012]] The SVR Rolling Stock Trust was renamed the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]].<ref>Companies House</ref> |
*2019: The 2019 'Step Back to the 1940s' event began. [[7325|Collett mogul 7325]] was on display at [[Kidderminster]]. | *2019: The 2019 'Step Back to the 1940s' event began. [[7325|Collett mogul 7325]] was on display at [[Kidderminster]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:02, 12 March 2020
On June 29 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.- 1957 Class 3 2-6-2 Tank 82031 was photographed at Bewdley with a train from Shrewsbury.[1]
- 1963 GWR 4930 Hagley Hall, then restricted to working low class goods services due to her run-down condition, replaced a Western class diesel which failed near Swindon when working a Milford Haven to Paddington express.
- 1965 A meeting took place at the house of Tony Tuite. Those present decided to organise a public meeting at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster, which eventually led to the preservation of the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
- 1975 GWR Small Prairie 4566 first steamed in preservation.[2]
- 1985 A water column was erected at the then new Kidderminster station.
- 2004 The Heritage Lottery Fund confirmed a grant of £49,100 towards the forthcoming Railcar50 event.[3]
- 2012 The SVRSevern Valley Railway Rolling Stock Trust was renamed the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd.[4]
- 2019: The 2019 'Step Back to the 1940s' event began. Collett mogul 7325 was on display at Kidderminster.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Photo in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 34
- ↑ 'Happy birthday dear 4566', rail.co.uk, 19 June 2015 (Retrieved 3 January 2019)
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 149
- ↑ Companies House