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| − | On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | + | [[File:MW2047 20091031.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Manning Wardle 2047 was named 'Warwickshire' in a ceremony on 3 April 1971.]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. |
| − | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR agreed to provide a siding connection at [[Highley]], to be paid for by the [[Collieries served by the Severn Valley Railway#Highley Colliery | Highley Colliery Company]]. | + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR agreed to provide a siding connection at [[Highley]], to be paid for by the [[Collieries served by the Severn Valley Railway#Highley Colliery | Highley Colliery Company]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 97.</ref> |
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#19717 | 1971]] [[2047 Warwickshire|Manning Wardle 0-6-0PT 2047]] was named "Warwickshire" by Mr H A Vigar, the former manager of Rugby Portland Cement's New Bilton Works where the locomotive spent its working life.<ref>SVR News 19</ref> | ||
| + | *1971 Two Wickham trolleys, [[Other rolling stock formerly resident on the SVR#Wickham_Trolleys|PWM2827 (B190W) and PWM3774 (B13W)]], arrived on the SVR from Worcester. | ||
| + | *1980 [[LNER 43600 Open Third]] arrived on the SVR in black livery. | ||
| + | *2004 [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge]] returned into use, having been dismantled and moved off site for refurbishment two months earlier<ref>SVR News 146-7</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | Photos taken on 3 April: | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | 34053_20160403.jpg|2016: [[34053|34053 Sir Keith Park]] carried a "Merchant Venturer" headboard. | ||
| + | 7812_20160403.jpg|2016: [[7812|7812 Erlestoke Manor]] with a "Merchant Venturer" headboard. | ||
| + | Kidderminster_Platelayers_Hut_20160403.jpg|2016: [[Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List|Kidderminster Platelayers Hut]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 4 April 2022
On April 3 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1895 The GWRGreat Western Railway agreed to provide a siding connection at Highley, to be paid for by the Highley Colliery Company.[1]
- 1971 Manning Wardle 0-6-0PT 2047 was named "Warwickshire" by Mr H A Vigar, the former manager of Rugby Portland Cement's New Bilton Works where the locomotive spent its working life.[2]
- 1971 Two Wickham trolleys, PWM2827 (B190W) and PWM3774 (B13W), arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Worcester.
- 1980 LNER 43600 Open Third arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in black livery.
- 2004 Bridgnorth Station Footbridge returned into use, having been dismantled and moved off site for refurbishment two months earlier[3].
Gallery
Photos taken on 3 April:
2016: 34053 Sir Keith Park carried a "Merchant Venturer" headboard.
2016: 7812 Erlestoke Manor with a "Merchant Venturer" headboard.
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 97.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 19
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 146-7
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
