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*1976 The concrete base for [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] was poured.<ref>SVR News 41</ref>
 
*1976 The concrete base for [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] was poured.<ref>SVR News 41</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2001|2001]] [[SVR(H)]] purchased the old Highley Colliery sidings and landsale yard at auction of £35,000. The land became the site for [[The Engine House]]<ref>SVR News 137</ref>.
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*1995 The pilot episode of BBC TV sitcom [[Oh Doctor Beeching!]] was first broadcast. The series was filmed at [[Arley]].
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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2001|2001]] [[SVR(H)]] purchased the old Highley Colliery sidings and landsale yard at auction at a cost of £35,000. The land became the site for [[The Engine House]].<ref>SVR News 137</ref>
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*2010 The railway pulled in more than 30 prospective new guards from a special recruiting day<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/08/18/severn-valley-railway-in-recruitment-boost/ 'Severn Valley Railway in recruitment boost', Shropshire Star, 18 August 2010]</ref>.  
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
Photos taken on 14 August:
 
Photos taken on 14 August:

Latest revision as of 17:12, 13 January 2021

On August 14 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

  • 1976 The concrete base for Bridgnorth Loco Works was poured.[1]
  • 1995 The pilot episode of BBC TV sitcom Oh Doctor Beeching! was first broadcast. The series was filmed at Arley.
  • 2001 SVR(H) purchased the old Highley Colliery sidings and landsale yard at auction at a cost of £35,000. The land became the site for The Engine House.[2]
  • 2010 The railway pulled in more than 30 prospective new guards from a special recruiting day[3].

Gallery

Photos taken on 14 August:

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← August 13 - August 15 →

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 41
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 137
  3. 'Severn Valley Railway in recruitment boost', Shropshire Star, 18 August 2010