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*1857 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts|Morton Peto]] resigned from the Board of the original Severn Valley Railway Company, so that his firm could become the contractors for its construction.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 30.</ref> | *1857 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts|Morton Peto]] resigned from the Board of the original Severn Valley Railway Company, so that his firm could become the contractors for its construction.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 30.</ref> | ||
*1961 The last through passenger service between [[Bewdley]] and Woofferton on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] was the 7.50 pm Special return working to Kidderminster hauled by GWR 2-6-2T No 6144.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Beddoes & Smith (1995)]] p. 190.</ref> | *1961 The last through passenger service between [[Bewdley]] and Woofferton on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] was the 7.50 pm Special return working to Kidderminster hauled by GWR 2-6-2T No 6144.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Beddoes & Smith (1995)]] p. 190.</ref> | ||
| + | *1962 Swansea-based 80099 was photographed in charge of a northbound two carriage passenger service at Bridgnorth.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=949899575920338&set=gm.10158515451976989 David Adams' image on Facebook] (Retrieved 22 November 2021)</ref> | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1965 |1965]] British Rail agreed a stay of execution on taking up the line at [[Bridgnorth]], so negotiations could take place on saving the line | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1965 |1965]] British Rail agreed a stay of execution on taking up the line at [[Bridgnorth]], so negotiations could take place on saving the line | ||
*1975 [[600|LMR 600 Gordon]] travelled light engine from Bridgnorth to Urlay Nook near Stockton to take part in the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon.<ref>SVR News 36</ref> | *1975 [[600|LMR 600 Gordon]] travelled light engine from Bridgnorth to Urlay Nook near Stockton to take part in the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon.<ref>SVR News 36</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 22 November 2021
On July 28 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1857 Morton Peto resigned from the Board of the original Severn Valley Railway Company, so that his firm could become the contractors for its construction.[1]
- 1961 The last through passenger service between Bewdley and Woofferton on the Wyre Forest Line was the 7.50 pm Special return working to Kidderminster hauled by GWRGreat Western Railway 2-6-2T No 6144.[2]
- 1962 Swansea-based 80099 was photographed in charge of a northbound two carriage passenger service at Bridgnorth.[3]
- 1965 British Rail agreed a stay of execution on taking up the line at Bridgnorth, so negotiations could take place on saving the line
- 1975 LMR 600 Gordon travelled light engine from Bridgnorth to Urlay Nook near Stockton to take part in the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon.[4]
- 1999 The ceremonial ‘cutting the first sod’ was carried out on the site of the new Kidderminster Carriage Shed[5].
- 2001 GWR 813 Saddle Tank visited the Bristol Harbour Railway, one of ten visits that year to preserved railways.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Nabarro (1971) p. 30.
- ↑ Beddoes & Smith (1995) p. 190.
- ↑ David Adams' image on Facebook (Retrieved 22 November 2021)
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 36
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 130
