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*1861 Construction of the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]] was first authorised by the West Midland & Severn Valley Companies Act.<ref name=SVR69>Article in SVR News 69</ref> | *1861 Construction of the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]] was first authorised by the West Midland & Severn Valley Companies Act.<ref name=SVR69>Article in SVR News 69</ref> | ||
*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#West Midlands Railway: 1862-1872|1863]] The [[West Midland Railway]] was absorbed by the GWR, who took over operations on the Severn Valley Branch.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 50.</ref> | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#West Midlands Railway: 1862-1872|1863]] The [[West Midland Railway]] was absorbed by the GWR, who took over operations on the Severn Valley Branch.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 50.</ref> | ||
| + | *1929 the GWR began a long distance coach service from [[Wolverhampton]] to Aberystwyth via [[Bridgnorth]] and Ludlow using a 26 seater, 6 cylinder Thorneycroft Victor vehicle.<ref>GWR Magazine September 1929</ref> | ||
*[[Wyre Forest Line#Closure | 1962]] Passenger services were withdrawn on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] between [[Wyre Forest Line#Tenbury Wells| Tenbury Wells]] and [[Bewdley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Beddoes & Smith (1995)]] p. 196.</ref> | *[[Wyre Forest Line#Closure | 1962]] Passenger services were withdrawn on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] between [[Wyre Forest Line#Tenbury Wells| Tenbury Wells]] and [[Bewdley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Beddoes & Smith (1995)]] p. 196.</ref> | ||
*1964 [[Kidderminster Shed]] closed.<ref name=SVR69/> | *1964 [[Kidderminster Shed]] closed.<ref name=SVR69/> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:43, 18 June 2023
On August 1 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1861 Construction of the Kidderminster Loop Line was first authorised by the West Midland & Severn Valley Companies Act.[1]
- 1863 The West Midland Railway was absorbed by the GWRGreat Western Railway, who took over operations on the Severn Valley Branch.[2]
- 1929 the GWRGreat Western Railway began a long distance coach service from Wolverhampton to Aberystwyth via Bridgnorth and Ludlow using a 26 seater, 6 cylinder Thorneycroft Victor vehicle.[3]
- 1962 Passenger services were withdrawn on the Wyre Forest Line between Tenbury Wells and Bewdley.[4]
- 1964 Kidderminster Shed closed.[1]
- 1969 Kitson & Co 5474 'Carnarvon' was purchased from Stewarts and Lloyds at Corby.[5]
- 1989 The Earl of Lindsay, SVRSevern Valley Railway chairman and owner of LNER 3442 The Great Marquess, died[6].
- 1999 The line speed limit was increased to 50 mph (with conditions) to allow for high speed testing of the then new Class 175 'Coradia 1000' diesel multiple units.
Gallery
Photos taken on 1 August:
1961: Ironbridge, eastbound ex-GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier 9656 with a passenger service (Sellick Collection)
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Article in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 69
- ↑ Nabarro (1971) p. 50.
- ↑ GWRGreat Western Railway Magazine September 1929
- ↑ Beddoes & Smith (1995) p. 196.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 14
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 93
