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− | On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | + | [[File:Berrington-1954-05-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Berrington in May 1964 ([[Sellick Collection]]). Construction of the passing loop (right) was authorised on 14 June 1893.]][[File:Cressage-5153-1963-03-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Cressage in March 1963 ([[Sellick Collection]]). Construction of the passing loop (left) was also authorised on 14 June 1893.]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. |
− | *[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_under_GWR/BR_ownership#Construction:_1858-1861 | 1860]] an Act of Parliament confirmed a 999 year lease of the Severn Valley Railway Company to the [[Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway]] who agreed to run the line. | + | *[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_under_GWR/BR_ownership#Construction:_1858-1861 | 1860]] an Act of Parliament confirmed a 999 year lease of the Severn Valley Railway Company to the [[Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway]] who agreed to run the line.<ref>Article in SVR News 69</ref> |
− | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1893]] The GWR authorised improvements at [[Cressage]] including construction of | + | *1879 [[Henry Orlando Bridgeman]], SVR engineer, died. |
− | + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1893]] The GWR authorised improvements at [[Berrington]] and [[Cressage]] including construction of down platforms and passing loops and the extension of the up platforms.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] pp. 111-2.</ref> | |
+ | *1894 The above-mentioned improvements at [[Berrington]] were approved by the Board of Trade inspector, Major York. | ||
+ | *1977 Newly preserved [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger]] joined sister [[BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier|D1062 Western Courier]] on the Torbay Steam Railway at Kingswear.<ref>[https://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/d1013 Western Locomotive Associaation]</ref> | ||
+ | *2017 The Worcester Raceday raised £23,000 for the [[Charitable Trust|Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust]]<ref>[https://www.svrtrust.org.uk/index.php?page=Worcester%20Race%20Day%202017 Charitable Trust] retrieved 4 June 2018</ref>. | ||
+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | Photos taken on 14 June: | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | 52064_20150614.jpg | 2015: [[DMU|DMU DMCL 52064]] | ||
+ | 50933_20150614.jpg | 2015: [[DMU| DMU DMBS 50933]] | ||
+ | Bewdley_MPD_20150614.jpg | 2015: [[Bewdley MPD]] | ||
+ | Highley_Footbridge_20150614.jpg | 2015: [[Highley Station Footbridge]] | ||
+ | Eardington_Bank_Summit_20150614.jpg | 2015: [[Eardington Bank|Eardington Bank Summit]] | ||
+ | Bridgnorth_MPD_20150614.jpg | 2015: [[Bridgnorth MPD]] | ||
+ | Bridgnorth_Boiler_Shop_20150614.jpg | 2015: [[Bridgnorth Boiler Shop|2015: [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#Boiler shop|Bridgnorth Boiler Shop]] | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
[[Category:On this day in June]] | [[Category:On this day in June]] |
Latest revision as of 20:02, 10 June 2019
On June 14 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.- 1860 an Act of Parliament confirmed a 999 year lease of the Severn Valley Railway Company to the Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway who agreed to run the line.[1]
- 1879 Henry Orlando Bridgeman, SVRSevern Valley Railway engineer, died.
- 1893 The GWRGreat Western Railway authorised improvements at Berrington and Cressage including construction of down platforms and passing loops and the extension of the up platforms.[2]
- 1894 The above-mentioned improvements at Berrington were approved by the Board of Trade inspector, Major York.
- 1977 Newly preserved BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger joined sister D1062 Western Courier on the Torbay Steam Railway at Kingswear.[3]
- 2017 The Worcester Raceday raised £23,000 for the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust[4].
Gallery
Photos taken on 14 June:
2015: DMU DMCL 52064
2015: DMU DMBS 50933
2015: Bewdley MPD
2015: Eardington Bank Summit
2015: Bridgnorth MPD
2015: Bridgnorth Boiler Shop
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Article in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 69
- ↑ Marshall (1989) pp. 111-2.
- ↑ Western Locomotive Associaation
- ↑ Charitable Trust retrieved 4 June 2018