Difference between revisions of "June 2"
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| + | *1923 The GWR [[Bridgnorth steam bus service | Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton]] bus service was taken over by Wolverhampton Corporation.<ref>SVR News 82</ref> | ||
| + | *1973 Token working was introduced between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.<ref>SVR News 28</ref> | ||
| + | *1979 The Bridgnorth buffet / restaurant Portakabin was brought into use, replacing the 'York Buffet Car'.<ref name=SVR52>SVR News 52</ref> {{As of|2018}} this 'temporary facility' is still in use. | ||
| + | *1979 The walls of the new locomotive inspection pit at Bridgnorth were concreted.<ref name=SVR52/> | ||
| + | *1979 [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|Black 5 LMS 5000]] hauled her first main line rail tour following restoration on the SVR.<ref name=SVR52/> | ||
| + | *1980 The SVR's paid up membership passed 10,000.<ref>SVR News 56</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2001|2001]] A new 'visitor centre' opened at [[Highley]], housed in [[BR 80300 Post Office Sorting Van|TPO 80300]]<ref>SVR News 137</ref>. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
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[[Category:On this day in June]] | [[Category:On this day in June]] | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 29 May 2018
On June 2 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1923 The GWRGreat Western Railway Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton bus service was taken over by Wolverhampton Corporation.[1]
- 1973 Token working was introduced between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.[2]
- 1979 The Bridgnorth buffet / restaurant Portakabin was brought into use, replacing the 'York Buffet Car'.[3] As of 2018[update] this 'temporary facility' is still in use.
- 1979 The walls of the new locomotive inspection pit at Bridgnorth were concreted.[3]
- 1979 Black 5 LMS 5000 hauled her first main line rail tour following restoration on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.[3]
- 1980 The SVRSevern Valley Railway's paid up membership passed 10,000.[4]
- 2001 A new 'visitor centre' opened at Highley, housed in TPO 80300[5].
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
