January 31
On January 31 in SVR 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 SVR had yet to buy the line from Bridgnorth, it confirmed an interest in also buying the now unused southern section to Bewdley.[2]
- 1976 Hugh Mossop resigned as SVR General Manager and was succeeded by Michael Draper, initially as Acting General Manager.
- 1983 The SVR 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]
- 1998 2968 and 7325 took the Inclined Salopian railtour from Gloucester to Bescot via Lickey.[5]
- 2019 Partial rebuilding of the platform face at Eardington was completed, giving the station a full length working platform for the first time since 1984.
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 49.
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 101.
- ↑ SVR News 67
- ↑ SVR News 113
- ↑ SVR News 126, p. 49