November 8
On November 8 in SVR history.
- 1866 A goods train from Buildwas ran through signals approaching Bewdley and collided with a standing goods train.[1]
- 1873 The driving axle of a locomotive hauling a passenger train between Tenbury and Bewdley broke, damaging the track and bringing the train to a halt.[2]
- 1962 A meeting of the TUCC took place at Bridgnorth Town Hall to hear opinions on the proposed closure of the Severn Valley branch.[3]
- 1993 The SVR learned that BR planned to auction off the land they had leased to build Kidderminster Town station.[4]
Gallery
Photos taken on 8 November:
2017: 6634 awaiting collection at Bridgnorth
See also
On this day in SVR history
References
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 121.
- ↑ Todmorden & District News Friday 14 November 1873 on the British Newspaper Archive
- ↑ Magner (1997) p. 26.
- ↑ SVR News 109