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*1899 A short-lived siding was opened at [[Folly Point]] to serve the construction of the [[Elan Valley Aqueduct]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 95.</ref> | *1899 A short-lived siding was opened at [[Folly Point]] to serve the construction of the [[Elan Valley Aqueduct]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 95.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1967|1967]] BR gave permission for [[3205]] to travel in steam to Taplow Station goods yard for a GWS open day. | ||
*1973 [[43106]] was test steamed after nearly two years of restoration<ref>SVR News 29</ref>. | *1973 [[43106]] was test steamed after nearly two years of restoration<ref>SVR News 29</ref>. | ||
| + | *2000 [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049 Defiance]] and [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood|50031 Hood (as D431)]] hauled the 'Celtic Hoover' railtour | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2012|2012]] Michael Portillo visited the SVR, filming part of the 'Great British Railway Journeys' series | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Photos taken on 16 September: | Photos taken on 16 September: | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 2 September 2019
On September 16 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1899 A short-lived siding was opened at Folly Point to serve the construction of the Elan Valley Aqueduct.[1]
- 1967 BRBritish Rail or British Railways gave permission for 3205 to travel in steam to Taplow Station goods yard for a GWSGreat Western Society open day.
- 1973 43106 was test steamed after nearly two years of restoration[2].
- 2000 50049 Defiance and 50031 Hood (as D431) hauled the 'Celtic Hoover' railtour
- 2012 Michael Portillo visited the SVRSevern Valley Railway, filming part of the 'Great British Railway Journeys' series
Gallery
Photos taken on 16 September:
1962: Eardington, southbound ex-GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier 3788 with a passenger service
1962: Eardington, a BRBritish Rail or British Railways DMUDiesel Multiple Unit at the platform
1962: Oldbury Viaduct, View of a DMUDiesel Multiple Unit on the viaduct
All pictures from the (Sellick Collection)
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
← September 15 - September 17 →
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 95.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 29
