June 17

'Mary' (David Cooke)

On June 17 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1935 Northwood Halt was opened by the GWRGreat Western Railway.
• 1972 'Mary', the SVRSevern Valley Railway's second diesel shunter, arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
• 1983 The two-day Great Western Weekend included a celebration of the centenary of Highley signal box. 686 The Lady Armaghdale acted as yard shunter at Highley.
• 2014 The SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) Board declined a proposal to acquire the Inchcape garage site at Bridgnorth.

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On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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