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Crossing Cottage

On March 17 in history.

1869 The GWRGreat Western Railway Board authorised repairs to Crossing Cottage at Eardington.^[1]
1911 The GWRGreat Western Railway Board approved the Engineering Committee's proposal to reline Bridgnorth Tunnel.^[2]
1973 Sir Gerald Nabarro agreed to step down as Chairman of SVR(H), his place being taken by Viscount Garnock.^[3]
1986 75069 underwent tyre turning at Tyseley.^[4]
1987 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented the SVRSevern Valley Railway with the 1986 Ian Allan Champions Award for Highley Station and a First Class Award for Arley Station.^[5]
1990 Viscountess Cobham visited the season opening day. 6960 Raveningham Hall carried 'Hagley Hall' plates in recognition of her home^[6].

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 *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973|1973]] [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]] agreed to step down as Chairman of [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR(H)]], his place being taken by [[The Earl of Lindsay|Viscount Garnock]].<ref>SVR News 27</ref>
 *1986 [[75069]] underwent tyre turning at Tyseley.<ref>SVR News 80</ref>
+*1987 HRH Prince Michael of Kent presented the SVR with the [[Awards|1986 Ian Allan Champions Award]] for [[Highley|Highley Station]] and a [[Awards|First Class Award]] for [[Arley|Arley Station]].<ref>SVR News 83</ref>
+*1990 Viscountess Cobham visited the season opening day. [[6960|6960 Raveningham Hall]] carried 'Hagley Hall' plates in recognition of her home<ref>SVR News 96</ref>.
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