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| + | *1949 [[Eardington|Eardington station]] became unstaffed, although BR did not reduce the station to halt status. | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#19745|1974]] Bridgnorth was demoted to rural borough status, losing its powers to spend money maintaining the [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|footbridge outside the station]]. The bridge was demolished in 1976 and not replaced until 1994. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#19745|1974]] Bridgnorth was demoted to rural borough status, losing its powers to spend money maintaining the [[Bridgnorth#Footbridge outside Bridgnorth Station|footbridge outside the station]]. The bridge was demolished in 1976 and not replaced until 1994. | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1985|1985]] Steam Railway magazine published the notorious [[GWR 3717 City of Truro|City of Truro]] "April fool" article. | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1985|1985]] Steam Railway magazine published the notorious [[GWR 3717 City of Truro|City of Truro]] "April fool" article. | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 7 July 2017
On April 1 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1949 Eardington station became unstaffed, although BRBritish Rail or British Railways did not reduce the station to halt status.
- 1974 Bridgnorth was demoted to rural borough status, losing its powers to spend money maintaining the footbridge outside the station. The bridge was demolished in 1976 and not replaced until 1994.
- 1985 Steam Railway magazine published the notorious City of Truro "April fool" article.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
