Difference between revisions of "April 1"

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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.
1951 Stourport South signal box was taken out of use by BRBritish Rail or British Railways.
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.

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 *1949 [[Eardington|Eardington station]] became unstaffed, although BR did not reduce the station to halt status.
+*1951 [[List of signal boxes#List of historical Signal Boxes and Ground Frames|Stourport South signal box]] was taken out of use by BR.
 *[[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.