June 5
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On June 5 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1878 The GWRGreat Western Railway board was informed that a pit was to be sunk at Billingsley Colliery, with a proposed connection to the Railway near Borle Viaduct.
- 1983 Tyseley Railway Museum's Industrial Steam Day saw their own Peckett out of action. In an unusual role reversal, 686 The Lady Armaghdale hauled passenger services all day while 7029 Clun Castle acted as Depot shunter.
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On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
