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*1969 The [[Bewdley#Water towers|ex-GWR Parachute Tank from Bilston West]] was dismantled prior to being transported to Bewdley.<ref name=SVR13/> | *1969 The [[Bewdley#Water towers|ex-GWR Parachute Tank from Bilston West]] was dismantled prior to being transported to Bewdley.<ref name=SVR13/> | ||
*[[Tales from the Severn Valley#The_last_steam_train_from_Paddington_.28again.29|1969]] LT [[GWR Pannier 5764|L.95, the former 5764]] hauled the 12.30am workman’s train from Lillie Bridge, which worked along the Metropolitan Line towards Hammersmith vice a battery locomotive, four years after the end of steam at Paddington. | *[[Tales from the Severn Valley#The_last_steam_train_from_Paddington_.28again.29|1969]] LT [[GWR Pannier 5764|L.95, the former 5764]] hauled the 12.30am workman’s train from Lillie Bridge, which worked along the Metropolitan Line towards Hammersmith vice a battery locomotive, four years after the end of steam at Paddington. | ||
| − | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980 | 1980]] The SVR’s [[GWR 2251 Class 3205|3205]], [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106|43106]], [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|45000]], [[LMR 600 Gordon|600 Gordon]], [[BR Riddles 4MT 80079|80079]], [[BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier|D1062 Western Courier]] and 3 coaches took part in the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill.<ref>SVR News 56</ref> | + | *1973 [[Sir Gerald Nabarro]] resigned from both SVR boards. |
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980 | 1980]] The SVR’s [[GWR 2251 Class 3205|3205]], [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106|43106]], [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|45000]], [[LMR 600 Gordon|600 Gordon]], [[BR Riddles 4MT 80079|80079]], [[BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier|D1062 Western Courier]] and 3 coaches took part in the [[Rocket 150]] celebrations at Rainhill.<ref>SVR News 56</ref> | ||
*1987 [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]] became the first steam locomotive in twenty years to haul a passenger train over the Cambrian Coast line between Machynlleth and Barmouth.<ref>SVR News 85</ref> | *1987 [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]] became the first steam locomotive in twenty years to haul a passenger train over the Cambrian Coast line between Machynlleth and Barmouth.<ref>SVR News 85</ref> | ||
*[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_2010-2019#2012 | 2012]] The Olympic Torch arrived on the SVR. | *[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_2010-2019#2012 | 2012]] The Olympic Torch arrived on the SVR. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 30 November 2020
On May 24 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1967 The Guarantee Company was incorporated.[1]
- 1969 The ex-GWR Parachute Tank from Bilston West was dismantled prior to being transported to Bewdley.[1]
- 1969 LT L.95, the former 5764 hauled the 12.30am workman’s train from Lillie Bridge, which worked along the Metropolitan Line towards Hammersmith vice a battery locomotive, four years after the end of steam at Paddington.
- 1973 Sir Gerald Nabarro resigned from both SVRSevern Valley Railway boards.
- 1980 The SVRSevern Valley Railway’s 3205, 43106, 45000, 600 Gordon, 80079, D1062 Western Courier and 3 coaches took part in the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill.[2]
- 1987 7819 Hinton Manor became the first steam locomotive in twenty years to haul a passenger train over the Cambrian Coast line between Machynlleth and Barmouth.[3]
- 2012 The Olympic Torch arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
Gallery
Photos taken at Rainhill in 1980:
3205
43106
45000 [LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 5000]
600 Gordon
80079
D1062
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See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
