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*1856 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts]] signed the contract to build the Severn Valley Railway.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 34.</ref> | *1856 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts]] signed the contract to build the Severn Valley Railway.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 34.</ref> | ||
| + | *1900 [[Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway]] made an application under the Light Railways Act to extend the tramway from Kidderminster to Bewdley. However work never began and the proposal was eventually abandoned. | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1968 | 1968]] [[LMS Jinty 47383]] arrived on the SVR.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1968 | 1968]] [[LMS Jinty 47383]] arrived on the SVR.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | ||
*[[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 News56</ref> | *[[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 News56</ref> | ||
| + | *1985 [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor]] hauled the first GW150 shuttles on the then disused branch between Bristol Temple Meads and Portishead, special dispensation being given for a Blue axle load locomotive to work on a Yellow load route. Subsequent weekends were operated by [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443]] | ||
*1993 Scenes for the BBC programe "Antiques Roadshow" were filmed on the SVR.<ref>SVR News 108</ref> | *1993 Scenes for the BBC programe "Antiques Roadshow" were filmed on the SVR.<ref>SVR News 108</ref> | ||
*2017 The [[Charitable Trust]] 'Future Fund' appeal reached its target to meet the HLF matched funding grant of £500,000. | *2017 The [[Charitable Trust]] 'Future Fund' appeal reached its target to meet the HLF matched funding grant of £500,000. | ||
Revision as of 04:25, 25 May 2019
On May 26 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1856 Peto, Brassey and Betts signed the contract to build the Severn Valley Railway.[1]
- 1900 Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway made an application under the Light Railways Act to extend the tramway from Kidderminster to Bewdley. However work never began and the proposal was eventually abandoned.
- 1968 LMS Jinty 47383 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[2]
- 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.[3]
- 1985 GWR 7819 Hinton Manor hauled the first GW150 shuttles on the then disused branch between Bristol Temple Meads and Portishead, special dispensation being given for a Blue axle load locomotive to work on a Yellow load route. Subsequent weekends were operated by LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443
- 1993 Scenes for the BBC programe "Antiques Roadshow" were filmed on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[4]
- 2017 The Charitable Trust 'Future Fund' appeal reached its target to meet the HLFHeritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery Heritage Fund from 2019) matched funding grant of £500,000.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Nabarro (1971) p. 34.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News56
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 108
