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− | On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | + | [[File:Kitson 5474 Carnvarvon Bridgnorth Lorry.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Carnarvon arrives at Bridgnorth by lorry in 1969]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. |
− | *[[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. | + | *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> |
− | *[[Wyre Forest Line#Closure | 1962]] Passenger services were withdrawn on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] between [[Wyre Forest Line#Tenbury Wells| Tenbury Wells]] and [[Bewdley]]. | + | *[[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> |
− | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1989|1989]] [[The Earl of Lindsay]], SVR chairman and owner of [[61994 The Great Marquess|LNER 3442 The Great Marquess]], died. | + | *[[Wyre Forest Line#Closure | 1962]] Passenger services were withdrawn on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] between [[Wyre Forest Line#Tenbury Wells| Tenbury Wells]] and [[Bewdley]].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/> | ||
+ | *1969 [[Kitson & Co 5474 'Carnarvon']] was purchased from Stewarts and Lloyds at Corby.<ref>SVR News 14</ref> | ||
+ | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1989|1989]] [[The Earl of Lindsay]], SVR chairman and owner of [[61994 The Great Marquess|LNER 3442 The Great Marquess]], died<ref>SVR News 93</ref>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
[[Category:On this day in August| August 01]] | [[Category:On this day in August| August 01]] |
Revision as of 14:53, 30 July 2018
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]
- 1962 Passenger services were withdrawn on the Wyre Forest Line between Tenbury Wells and Bewdley.[3]
- 1964 Kidderminster Shed closed.[1]
- 1969 Kitson & Co 5474 'Carnarvon' was purchased from Stewarts and Lloyds at Corby.[4]
- 1989 The Earl of Lindsay, SVRSevern Valley Railway chairman and owner of LNER 3442 The Great Marquess, died[5].
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.
- ↑ Beddoes & Smith (1995) p. 196.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 14
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 93