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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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The Eardington Explorer was a special train organised by the [[The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust|82045 Steam Locomotive Trust]] that ran on 17 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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This was repeated on 22 April 2016 in aid of 82045's 'The Motion Appeal' <ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3507 SVR-Online Forum]</ref>
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For 2017 this event will not take place in its normal April time slot and the trust are endeavouring to find a suitable replacement mid June - July evening 2017 <ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3820 SVR-Online Forum]</ref>.
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
  
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcuIQPoxszw YouTube video of the event]
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcuIQPoxszw YouTube video of the 2015 event]

Revision as of 18:55, 17 March 2017

The Eardington Explorer was a special train organised by the 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust that ran on 17 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.

This was repeated on 22 April 2016 in aid of 82045's 'The Motion Appeal' [3]

For 2017 this event will not take place in its normal April time slot and the trust are endeavouring to find a suitable replacement mid June - July evening 2017 [4].

References

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

Links

YouTube video of the 2015 event