February 1

On February 1 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.

• 1862 Public services began on the newly opened Severn Valley Railway.
• 1965 The goods yard at Hartlebury was closed by BRBritish Rail or British Railways.
• 1968 BRBritish Rail or British Railways's application for a Light Railway Order covering the line between Bridgnorth and Alveley Sidings was published. Once granted, this would downgrade the Branch to a Light Railway which could then be transferred to the SVRSevern Valley Railway.

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On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

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