August 17
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On August 17 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1974 Newly-restored Ivatt 2 46521 made her inaugural journey in SVRSevern Valley Railway preservation, hauling the 5.20 p.m. from Bridgnorth to Bewdley.[1] The loco was resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway between 1971 and 2001.
- 2016 24506 was successfully test run between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth behind 813 following its conversion from Gangwayed Full Brake/Pigeon Van 70759
- 2018 BR Class 09 09107 moved under its own power for the first time in preservation
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 34
