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*1860 The [[West Midland Railway]] was formed, becoming leaseholders of the Severn Valley Railway.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 41.</ref> | *1860 The [[West Midland Railway]] was formed, becoming leaseholders of the Severn Valley Railway.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 41.</ref> | ||
*[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_under_GWR/BR_ownership#West_Midlands_Railway:_1862-1872 | 1872]] The Severn Valley Railway was amalgamated in to the Great Western Railway. | *[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_under_GWR/BR_ownership#West_Midlands_Railway:_1862-1872 | 1872]] The Severn Valley Railway was amalgamated in to the Great Western Railway. | ||
| + | *1896 The [[Shropshire and West Midlands Agricultural Show]] was held at Bridgnorth. A [[Private sidings connected to the Severn Valley Railway|siding]] was created for the event. | ||
*2007 All SVR carriages became non-smoking following the introduction of national legislation<ref>SVR News 159</ref>. | *2007 All SVR carriages became non-smoking following the introduction of national legislation<ref>SVR News 159</ref>. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:38, 11 December 2021
On July 1 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1860 The West Midland Railway was formed, becoming leaseholders of the Severn Valley Railway.[1]
- 1872 The Severn Valley Railway was amalgamated in to the Great Western Railway.
- 1896 The Shropshire and West Midlands Agricultural Show was held at Bridgnorth. A siding was created for the event.
- 2007 All SVRSevern Valley Railway carriages became non-smoking following the introduction of national legislation[2].
Gallery
Photos taken on 1 July:
2015: Eardington ground frame
2015: BR 906830 Flat ED
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Nabarro (1971) p. 41.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 159
