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+ | *1965 All traffic ceased on the [[Wyre Forest Line]]. | ||
+ | *1966 Future resident [[LMR 600 Gordon]] unusually worked the RCTS 'Longmoor Railtour' from Woking onto the Longmoor Military Railway and onward to Staines.<ref>The Railway Magazine, October 2019. pp. 40-46</ref> | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973 | 1973]] The [[Safari Park|West Midland Safari and Leisure Park]] opened. The area of the SVR adjacent to the park is commonly referred to as 'Safari Park Curve'<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 93.</ref>. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973 | 1973]] The [[Safari Park|West Midland Safari and Leisure Park]] opened. The area of the SVR adjacent to the park is commonly referred to as 'Safari Park Curve'<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 93.</ref>. | ||
+ | *1981 The episode 'Curse of the Mummy' from the TV comedy series [[Sorry!]] was first screened. A scene was filmed at [[Bewdley]]. | ||
+ | *2016 The first [[Open House Weekend]] took place, replacing the previous [[Members & Shareholders Weekend]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Latest revision as of 23:27, 1 April 2020
On April 16 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1965 All traffic ceased on the Wyre Forest Line.
- 1966 Future resident LMR 600 Gordon unusually worked the RCTS 'Longmoor Railtour' from Woking onto the Longmoor Military Railway and onward to Staines.[1]
- 1973 The West Midland Safari and Leisure Park opened. The area of the SVRSevern Valley Railway adjacent to the park is commonly referred to as 'Safari Park Curve'[2].
- 1981 The episode 'Curse of the Mummy' from the TV comedy series Sorry! was first screened. A scene was filmed at Bewdley.
- 2016 The first Open House Weekend took place, replacing the previous Members & Shareholders Weekend.
Gallery
Photos taken on 16 April:
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ The Railway Magazine, October 2019. pp. 40-46
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 93.