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| + | *[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_under_GWR/BR_ownership#West_Midlands_Railway:_1862-1872 | 1862]] The first full length working of the newly opened Severn Valley Railway took place. Public services began the following day.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 49.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1969|1969]] [[Collieries served by the Severn Valley Railway#Alveley Colliery |Alveley Colliery]] closed. Although the SVR had yet to buy the line from [[Bridgnorth]], it confirmed an interest in also buying the now unused southern section to [[Bewdley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 101.</ref> | ||
| + | *1983 The SVR was presented with the [[Awards|'Best Preserved Station Competition 1982']] award for [[Highley|Highley Station]] by Sir Peter Parker.<ref>SVR News 67</ref> | ||
| + | *1994 A contract began to refurbish [[Victoria Bridge]]. The first four-week phase comprised replacing the ends of the original wrought iron beams with new steelwork.<ref>SVR News 113</ref> | ||
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{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
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[[Category: On this day in January]] | [[Category: On this day in January]] | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 20 January 2018
On January 31 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1862 The first full length working of the newly opened Severn Valley Railway took place. Public services began the following day.[1]
- 1969 Alveley Colliery closed. Although the SVRSevern Valley Railway had yet to buy the line from Bridgnorth, it confirmed an interest in also buying the now unused southern section to Bewdley.[2]
- 1983 The SVRSevern Valley Railway was presented with the 'Best Preserved Station Competition 1982' award for Highley Station by Sir Peter Parker.[3]
- 1994 A contract began to refurbish Victoria Bridge. The first four-week phase comprised replacing the ends of the original wrought iron beams with new steelwork.[4]
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 49.
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 101.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 67
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 113
