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*1984 Three [[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons]], Texaco tank wagons [[Regent Oil & Texaco 345 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon|345]] and [[Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon|431]], and [[BR 3103 First Open]] all arrived on the SVR<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>. | *1984 Three [[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons]], Texaco tank wagons [[Regent Oil & Texaco 345 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon|345]] and [[Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon|431]], and [[BR 3103 First Open]] all arrived on the SVR<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref>. | ||
*1993 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive 08845 was converted and renumbered [[BR Class 09 09107|09107]].<ref>[http://www.railway-centre.com/uploads/7/2/2/3/7223531/class_08-13_fleet_list.pdf The Railway Centre].</ref> | *1993 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive 08845 was converted and renumbered [[BR Class 09 09107|09107]].<ref>[http://www.railway-centre.com/uploads/7/2/2/3/7223531/class_08-13_fleet_list.pdf The Railway Centre].</ref> | ||
| − | *1994 [[Hugh McQuade]] resigned as a director of [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]] | + | *1994 [[Hugh McQuade]] resigned as a director of [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]]<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00906842/officers Companies House]</ref>. |
| − | + | *2019 Repairs to the track were completed following damage caused the [[July 22|previous day's fallen tree]]. | |
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | Photos taken on 23 July: | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | 37688 20190723.jpg | 2019: [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|Class 37 37688 Great Rocks]] in use at Highley | ||
| + | 73202 20190723.jpg | 2019: [[DR73202 Plasser and Theurer Universal Liner/Tamper|Tamper 73202 returning to Highley | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 5 August 2019
On July 23 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1858 An extension bill was passed by Parliament, giving a deadline for completion of the Severn Valley Railway of 23 July 1861.[1]
- 1962 Passenger services ended on the Much Wenlock to Wellington line which crossed the Severn Valley branch at Buildwas.[2]
- 1984 Three London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons, Texaco tank wagons 345 and 431, and BR 3103 First Open all arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway[3].
- 1993 350hp diesel electric shunting locomotive 08845 was converted and renumbered 09107.[4]
- 1994 Hugh McQuade resigned as a director of Severn Valley Railway Company Limited[5].
- 2019 Repairs to the track were completed following damage caused the previous day's fallen tree.
Gallery
Photos taken on 23 July:
2019: Class 37 37688 Great Rocks in use at Highley
Tamper 73202 returning to Highley
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 37.
- ↑ Magner (1997) p. 19.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ The Railway Centre.
- ↑ Companies House
