June 12
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On June 12 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1873 The GWRGreat Western Railway's proposal to build a new line from Stourbridge to Bewdley via Kinver, Cookley and Wolverley was rejected by Parliament.[1]
- 1910 Work began on relining Bewdley Tunnel.[2]
- 1976 Excavations to create the two pit roads in Bridgnorth Loco Works began[3].
Gallery
Photos taken on 12 June:
1962: Coalport, view south with a northbound GWRGreat Western Railway PrairieLocomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration-hauled coal train (Sellick Collection)
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
