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| + | *1872 The GWR Board approved the provision of a single needle telegraph instrument at [[Eardington]], presumably to control traffic in the loop siding.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 127.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1894]] The GWR proposed to make [[Coalport]] a crossing station with a second platform and additional sidings.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 108.</ref> | ||
| + | *1983 The [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290|'Red Ruston']] became the first locomotive to cross the newly built [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]]. Passenger services resumed the following weekend.<ref>SVR News 68</ref> | ||
| + | *1984 [[Arley]] Station Master Barrie Geens was presented with the 1983 ARPS Best Restored Station Award by the Chairman of BR<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Geens (1985)]] p. 39.</ref>. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
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[[Category:On this day in February]] | [[Category:On this day in February]] | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 23 February 2018
On February 28 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1872 The GWRGreat Western Railway Board approved the provision of a single needle telegraph instrument at Eardington, presumably to control traffic in the loop siding.[1]
- 1894 The GWRGreat Western Railway proposed to make Coalport a crossing station with a second platform and additional sidings.[2]
- 1983 The 'Red Ruston' became the first locomotive to cross the newly built Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge. Passenger services resumed the following weekend.[3]
- 1984 Arley Station Master Barrie Geens was presented with the 1983 ARPSAssociation of Railway Preservation Societies Best Restored Station Award by the Chairman of BRBritish Rail or British Railways[4].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 127.
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 108.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 68
- ↑ Geens (1985) p. 39.
