January 9
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On January 9 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1861 During the Railway's construction, a labourer was killed while carrying out blasting work in Mount Pleasant Tunnel.[1]
- 1901 The GWRGreat Western Railway General Manager approved the provision of additional sidings at Bridgnorth, including improvements to signalling.[2]
- 1976 Sunday services in January and February began for the first time in SVRSevern Valley Railway preservation[3].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Smith (1968) p. 13.
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 106.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 41
