March 31

75069 at Bridgnorth in 1973 ex-BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. (D. Cooke)

On March 31 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1930 Burlish Halt opened.
• 1968 An 'Inspection Special' from Bridgnorth to Bewdley was arranged for officials from BRBritish Rail or British Railways's Estates Department. John Hill drove 3205 hauling two coaches.
• 1973 BR Standard 4MT 75069 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Barry Scrapyard.
• 1979 Following the arrival of D1013 and D1062 the previous year, the SVRSevern Valley Railway staged its first 'Western Weekend'.
• 1991 GWR 60906 Ballast Wagon arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Cardiff Docks.
• 2017 50049 Defiance attended the Bluebell Railway's Diesel Gala. Sister 50035 Ark Royal was also due to attend, but suffered a brake fault and so was unable to travel.

Gallery

Photos taken on 31 March:

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  2013: Visiting 80072 at Kidderminster

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  2013 Visiting 34007 Wadebridge at Bridgnorth

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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