October 15

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StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. 48773
On October 15 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
  • 1970 The SVRSevern Valley Railway met with BRBritish Rail or British Railways and provisionally agreed to buy the southern section of the line between Alveley Sidings and Foley Park for £74,000, subject to contract and BRBritish Rail or British Railways Board approval.[1]
  • 1994 The 8F Society presented a cheque for funds raised to the Turntable Fund, while 8F 48773 was turned.

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 18