December 12
On December 12 in SVR history.
- 1898 Future resident 686 The Lady Armaghdale was despatched new from the Hunslet Works, destined for the Manchester Ship Canal.[1]
- 1906 The GWR Traffic Committee authorised the widening of the Up platform and alterations to the sidings at Arley.[2]
- 1981 The weekend Santa Services saw snow and temperatures of -25C, reported as the coldest weather in 31 years.[3]
- 1983 The Santa Special services carried 7,283 passengers in a single day[4].
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ SVR News 129
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 96.
- ↑ SVR News 62
- ↑ SVR News 71