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[[File:Bridgnorth foot bridge.jpg |thumb|300px|right|The original 1895 Hollybush Road footbridge]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | [[File:Bridgnorth foot bridge.jpg |thumb|300px|right|The original 1895 Hollybush Road footbridge]]On {{PAGENAME}} in SVR history. | ||
+ | *1863 The second of the two parts of [[Excursions by Railway]] covering the new Severn Valley line was published in the Worcester Journal. | ||
*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR granted permission for Bridgnorth Corporation to build and maintain a [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|footbridge linking the station to New Road]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 105.</ref> | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR granted permission for Bridgnorth Corporation to build and maintain a [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|footbridge linking the station to New Road]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 105.</ref> | ||
− | *1988 [[4566]] and LMS Jinty 7298 worked a number of special passenger services on the 2 mile branch line at Lever Bros Port Sunlight works on the Wirral<ref>SVR News 88</ref>. | + | *1972 [[GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van|GWR van 80982]], [[GWR 14428 Open Wagon (Signal Dept)|GWR Open Wagon 14428]], [[GWR 9 Riding/Dormitory Van]] and [[LMS 2886 Six-wheel Passenger Brake (later 32919)|LMS Brake 2886]] all arrived on the SVR.<ref>Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> |
+ | *1988 [[4566]] and LMS Jinty 7298 worked a number of special passenger services on the 2 mile branch line at Lever Bros Port Sunlight works on the Wirral.<ref>SVR News 88</ref> | ||
+ | *2016 [[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal|50035 Ark Royal]] appeared at Bristol St Phillips Marsh for display at the GWR open day<ref>Express Points Web Round Up May 2016</ref>|. | ||
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Photos taken on 2 May: | Photos taken on 2 May: |
Latest revision as of 18:26, 18 April 2020
On May 2 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.- 1863 The second of the two parts of Excursions by Railway covering the new Severn Valley line was published in the Worcester Journal.
- 1895 The GWRGreat Western Railway granted permission for Bridgnorth Corporation to build and maintain a footbridge linking the station to New Road.[1]
- 1972 GWR van 80982, GWR Open Wagon 14428, GWR 9 Riding/Dormitory Van and LMS Brake 2886 all arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[2]
- 1988 4566 and LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Jinty 7298 worked a number of special passenger services on the 2 mile branch line at Lever Bros Port Sunlight works on the Wirral.[3]
- 2016 50035 Ark Royal appeared at Bristol St Phillips Marsh for display at the GWRGreat Western Railway open day[4]|.
Gallery
Photos taken on 2 May:
1964: Berrington, View of station after closure. (Sellick Collection)
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 105.
- ↑ Severn Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 88
- ↑ Express Points Web Round UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR) May 2016