September 16
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On September 16 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1899 A short-lived siding was opened at Folly Point to serve the construction of the Elan Valley Aqueduct.[1]
- 1973 43106 was test steamed after nearly two years of restoration[2].
Gallery
Photos taken on 16 September:
1962: Eardington, southbound ex-GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier 3788 with a passenger service
1962: Eardington, a BRBritish Rail or British Railways DMUDiesel Multiple Unit at the platform
1962: Oldbury Viaduct, View of a DMUDiesel Multiple Unit on the viaduct
All pictures from the (Sellick Collection)
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
← September 15 - September 17 →
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 95.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 29