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The Eardington Explorer was a special train organised by the [[The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust|82045 Steam Locomotive Trust]] that ran on the 17th of April, 2015, with the aim of raising funds for the purchase of [[82045]]'s boiler. It ran between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Hampton Loade]], calling specially at the disused [[Eardington|Eardington Halt]], performing two round trips<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3298 SVR-Online Forum]</ref><ref>[http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-nov14.html 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust website]</ref>. The train consisted of locomotive [[1450]] and GWR Toplight coaches [[GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon|9055]], [[GWR 3930 Full Third|3930]], and [[GWR 9369 Nondescript Saloon|9369]]. Tickets for the event were priced at £19.65, to commemorate the [[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_2010-2019#2015|50th anniversary of the SVR in preservation]].
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== References ==
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcuIQPoxszw YouTube video of the event]

Revision as of 11:41, 21 April 2015

The Eardington Explorer was a special train organised by the 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust that ran on the 17th of April, 2015, with the aim of raising funds for the purchase of 82045's boiler. It ran between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, calling specially at the disused Eardington Halt, performing two round trips[1][2]. The train consisted of locomotive 1450 and GWRGreat Western Railway Toplight coaches 9055, 3930, and 9369. Tickets for the event were priced at £19.65, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the SVR in preservation.

References

  1. SVR-Online Forum
  2. 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust website

Links

YouTube video of the event