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[[File:D3022KR.jpg|thumb|300px|right|D3022]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | [[File:D3022KR.jpg|thumb|300px|right|D3022]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
| + | *[[Railway Navvies of the SVR#Accidents|1861]] A navvy was injured in the [[Eyemore Cutting|cutting south of Victoria Bridge]] when a 20lb clod of earth fell on him from a height of 20-40ft. He was taken to Bewdley in a fishing boat and 'immediately placed under the care of Dr Webster'. | ||
*1956 GWR Diesel Railcar W10W was destroyed in a fire at [[Bridgnorth]].<ref>[http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/aec4.htm GreatWestern.org.uk]</ref> "Passengers alighted safely before the driver moved the railcar alongside a water column at the platform end in an effort to save it."<ref>Railway Magazine June 1956</ref> | *1956 GWR Diesel Railcar W10W was destroyed in a fire at [[Bridgnorth]].<ref>[http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/aec4.htm GreatWestern.org.uk]</ref> "Passengers alighted safely before the driver moved the railcar alongside a water column at the platform end in an effort to save it."<ref>Railway Magazine June 1956</ref> | ||
*1985 [[D3022]] hauled a passenger service for the first time, replacing [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]] which had failed on the day<ref>SVR News 76</ref>. | *1985 [[D3022]] hauled a passenger service for the first time, replacing [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]] which had failed on the day<ref>SVR News 76</ref>. | ||
| − | *2018 The [[Northern Belle]] stock was rebased from the SVR to Carnforth | + | *2018 The [[Northern Belle]] stock was rebased from the SVR to Carnforth<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/news_letters/Newsletter_68-2018.pdf LNER Coach Fund Newsletter No. 68]</ref>. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Photos taken on 9 March: | Photos taken on 9 March: | ||
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| + | BritainFromAbove StourportPS 1948.jpg | 1946: An aerial photograph of [[Stourport Power Station]], exchange sidings and CEGB locomotive shed. One of several images from [http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw013590 Britain from Above], see source for details on licensing. | ||
1450_20140309.jpg | 2014: [[1450]] with Autocoaches at [[Highley]] | 1450_20140309.jpg | 2014: [[1450]] with Autocoaches at [[Highley]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 11:58, 24 February 2020
On March 9 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1861 A navvy was injured in the cutting south of Victoria Bridge when a 20lb clod of earth fell on him from a height of 20-40ft. He was taken to Bewdley in a fishing boat and 'immediately placed under the care of Dr Webster'.
- 1956 GWRGreat Western Railway Diesel Railcar W10W was destroyed in a fire at Bridgnorth.[1] "Passengers alighted safely before the driver moved the railcar alongside a water column at the platform end in an effort to save it."[2]
- 1985 D3022 hauled a passenger service for the first time, replacing 4930 Hagley Hall which had failed on the day[3].
- 2018 The Northern Belle stock was rebased from the SVRSevern Valley Railway to Carnforth[4].
Gallery
Photos taken on 9 March:
1946: An aerial photograph of Stourport Power Station, exchange sidings and CEGB locomotive shed. One of several images from Britain from Above, see source for details on licensing.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ GreatWestern.org.uk
- ↑ Railway Magazine June 1956
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 76
- ↑ LNER Coach Fund Newsletter No. 68
