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*1998 SVR Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVR. [[46443]] hauled the 'Royal Train' which included LMS Saloon 999503 and [[GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon|GW 80969]].<ref>SVR News 127</ref> | *1998 SVR Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVR. [[46443]] hauled the 'Royal Train' which included LMS Saloon 999503 and [[GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon|GW 80969]].<ref>SVR News 127</ref> | ||
*2007 [[Nick Ralls]] joined the SVR as [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|General Manager]], six days into the emergency following the [[2007 Storm Damage]].<ref>SVR News 158</ref> | *2007 [[Nick Ralls]] joined the SVR as [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|General Manager]], six days into the emergency following the [[2007 Storm Damage]].<ref>SVR News 158</ref> | ||
| − | *2008 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented SVR Chairman Michael York with the [[Awards|Transport Trust's 'Preservationist of the Year' award]]<ref>SVR News 163</ref>. | + | *2008 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented SVR Chairman [[Mick York|Michael York]] with the [[Awards|Transport Trust's 'Preservationist of the Year' award]]<ref>SVR News 163</ref>. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 09:32, 20 April 2019
On June 25 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1883 The Board of Trade Inspector approved the new signal box and sidings at Highley.[1]
- 1908 The original McKenzie and Holland lever frame at Bewdley North signal box was replaced with a 37-lever GWRGreat Western Railway horizontal tappet frame.
- 1988 The Kidderminster Coalyard Miniature Railway was formally opened by SVR General Manager Michael Draper. The original 5in and 3½in gauge lines were replaced by the present 7¼in gauge track in 1989.[2]
- 1994 The SVRSevern Valley Railway staged its first 40s weekend.[3]
- 1998 SVRSevern Valley Railway Patron HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the SVRSevern Valley Railway. 46443 hauled the 'Royal Train' which included LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Saloon 999503 and GW 80969.[4]
- 2007 Nick Ralls joined the SVRSevern Valley Railway as General Manager, six days into the emergency following the 2007 Storm Damage.[5]
- 2008 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented SVRSevern Valley Railway Chairman Michael York with the Transport Trust's 'Preservationist of the Year' award[6].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
