December 19
On December 19 in SVR history.
- 1877 The GWR authorised the construction of Bewdley Footbridge, the extension of the island platform and the provision of a platform canopy at a cost of £1,666.[1]
- 1969 GWR coaches 1086, 1087, 1146 and 7824 from the former Swindon test train all arrived on the SVR.[2]
- 1997 An EGM of SVR(H) voted to alter the Articles of Association to prevent payment of cash dividends or to make distributions upon winding up. This enabled the company to apply for Heritage and other charitable grants for the Kidderminster Carriage Shed project.[3]
- 1998 45110 took the Christmas Chester Chuffer from Birmingham International to Chester and return
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 94.
- ↑ SVR Stock Book, ninth edition
- ↑ SVR News 125