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*1974 Two mobile cranes visited Bridgnorth. [[46443]] was re-wheeled after axle box repairs, and the boiler from [[80079]] was lifted.<ref>SVR News 31, 34</ref> | *1974 Two mobile cranes visited Bridgnorth. [[46443]] was re-wheeled after axle box repairs, and the boiler from [[80079]] was lifted.<ref>SVR News 31, 34</ref> | ||
| + | *1977 Season 3 episode 3 'Law of the Jungle' of the TV [[Survivors#Survivors_episodes|Survivors series]] was first broadcast. | ||
| + | *1990 [[Class 108 DMU]] vehicles M51941 and M52064 arrived on the SVR from Doncaster via Tyseley, initially on a two year loan. | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1990 | 1990]] The [[Bridgnorth Footbridge Trust]] launched an appeal to raise £275,000 to build a new [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station]], replacing the old bridge which had been demolished in 1976. The Trust's chairman was Sir William McAlpine, then owner of Flying Scotsman. The new footbridge was completed in 1994.<ref>SVR News 96</ref> | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1990 | 1990]] The [[Bridgnorth Footbridge Trust]] launched an appeal to raise £275,000 to build a new [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station]], replacing the old bridge which had been demolished in 1976. The Trust's chairman was Sir William McAlpine, then owner of Flying Scotsman. The new footbridge was completed in 1994.<ref>SVR News 96</ref> | ||
| + | *2017 [[BR 993876 'Shark' Ballast Plough Brake]] arrived at [[Kidderminster]] by road from East Usk yard. | ||
| + | *2021 [[4150|GWR Large Prairie 4150]] was shunted out of Bewdley Yard after more than 43 years there, in preparation for a move to Bridgnorth for restoration to be completed<ref>[http://www.4150.org.uk/news/4150_mar21.html 4150 Fund March update]</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | Photos taken on 30 March: | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | GWR_5764_L95_20190331.jpg | 2019: [[GWR Pannier 5764|5764 [L95]]] in [[The Engine House]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 6 April 2021
On March 30 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1974 Two mobile cranes visited Bridgnorth. 46443 was re-wheeled after axle box repairs, and the boiler from 80079 was lifted.[1]
- 1977 Season 3 episode 3 'Law of the Jungle' of the TV Survivors series was first broadcast.
- 1990 Class 108 DMU vehicles M51941 and M52064 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Doncaster via Tyseley, initially on a two year loan.
- 1990 The Bridgnorth Footbridge Trust launched an appeal to raise £275,000 to build a new footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station, replacing the old bridge which had been demolished in 1976. The Trust's chairman was Sir William McAlpine, then owner of Flying Scotsman. The new footbridge was completed in 1994.[2]
- 2017 BR 993876 'Shark' Ballast Plough Brake arrived at Kidderminster by road from East Usk yard.
- 2021 GWR Large Prairie 4150 was shunted out of Bewdley Yard after more than 43 years there, in preparation for a move to Bridgnorth for restoration to be completed[3].
Gallery
Photos taken on 30 March:
2019: 5764 [L95] in The Engine House
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 31, 34
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 96
- ↑ 4150 Fund March update
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
