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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>
 
*1923 The GWR [[Bridgnorth steam bus service | Bridgnorth to Wolverhampton]] bus service was taken over by Wolverhampton Corporation.<ref>SVR News 82</ref>
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*1945 Ambulance Train 34 was disbanded by the British Army Train Unit at Ostend Quay station, including vehicle 3406 ([[GWR 5804 Brake Third]])
 
*1973 Token working was introduced between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade.<ref>SVR News 28</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> This 'temporary facility' continued in use until 2019.
 
*1979 The Bridgnorth buffet / restaurant Portakabin was brought into use, replacing the 'York Buffet Car'.<ref name=SVR52>SVR News 52</ref> This 'temporary facility' continued in use until 2019.

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The Highley 'visitor centre' opened in 2001
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]
  • 1945 Ambulance Train 34 was disbanded by the British Army Train Unit at Ostend Quay station, including vehicle 3406 (GWR 5804 Brake Third)
  • 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] This 'temporary facility' continued in use until 2019.
  • 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].
  • 2018 A 2-day 'Goods Gala' began, celebrating the 100th anniversary of GWR 2857 and the 150th anniversary of the opening of Eardington station.

Gallery

Photos taken on 2 June:

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← June 1 - June 3 →

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 82
  2. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 28
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 52
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 56
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 137