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| − | *1939 The Regent Oil Company depot opened near [[Hartlebury]], served by [[ | + | *1873 Daniel Gooch, addressing a half-yearly meeting of GWR shareholders, described the [[Kidderminster Loop Line|Bewdley loop]] as a 'useless curve' which they did not want and were now compelled to build.<ref>History of the Loop Line in SVR News 69</ref> |
| + | *1939 The Regent Oil Company depot opened near [[Hartlebury]], served by [[Leapgate Private Sidings|Leapgate Siding]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 87.</ref> | ||
*1964 The second of two fatal [[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Accidents|accidents during the BR era]] occurred at the [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane|level crossing in Northwood Lane]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Smith (1968)]] p. 58.</ref> | *1964 The second of two fatal [[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Accidents|accidents during the BR era]] occurred at the [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane|level crossing in Northwood Lane]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Smith (1968)]] p. 58.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:56, 30 August 2018
On August 28 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1873 Daniel Gooch, addressing a half-yearly meeting of GWRGreat Western Railway shareholders, described the Bewdley loop as a 'useless curve' which they did not want and were now compelled to build.[1]
- 1939 The Regent Oil Company depot opened near Hartlebury, served by Leapgate Siding.[2]
- 1964 The second of two fatal accidents during the BR era occurred at the level crossing in Northwood Lane.[3]
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ History of the Loop Line in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 69
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 87.
- ↑ Smith (1968) p. 58.
