August 13
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On August 13 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1864 Passenger services began on the Tenbury & Bewdley Railway.[1]
- 1891 The GWRGreat Western Railway approved additional sidings at Bridgnorth.[2]
- 1974 GWR 97398 5 plank Open Goods Wagon arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from London, where it had seen service with the Port of London Authority.
- 1975 GWR 2-8-0 2857 and GWR Mogul 7325 arrived in convoy on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Barry Scrapyard[3]
- 1993 BR 257698 Steel Mineral Wagon arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from London, as one of a number of wagons owned by Mr J J Smith.[4]
- 2019 BR 4399 Tourist Standard Open was released to service after 30 years out of traffic, and converted for wheelchair accommodation.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 57.
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 105.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 42 states 20 August.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
