On February 1 in SVR history.
- 1862 Public services began on the newly opened Severn Valley Railway.
- 1965 The goods yard at Hartlebury was closed by BR.
- 1968 BR'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 SVR.
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On this day in SVR history