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| − | *1964 The second of two fatal [[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Accidents|accidents during the BR era]] occurred at the [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane|level crossing in Northwood Lane]]. | + | *1873 Daniel Gooch, addressing a half-yearly meeting of GWR shareholders, described the [[Kidderminster Loop Line|Bewdley loop]] as a 'useless curve' which they did not want and were now compelled to build.<ref>History of the Loop Line in SVR News 69</ref> |
| + | *1939 The Regent Oil Company depot opened near [[Hartlebury]], served by [[Leapgate Private Sidings|Leapgate Siding]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 87.</ref> | ||
| + | *1964 The second of two fatal [[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Accidents|accidents during the BR era]] occurred at the [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane|level crossing in Northwood Lane]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Smith (1968)]] p. 58.</ref> | ||
| + | *1968 LMS carriages [[LMS 27218 Third Open|27218]], [[LMS 27220 Third Open|27220]], [[LMS 27270 Third Open|27270]], [[LMS 24617 Corridor Composite|24617]] and [[LMS Brake Third Corridor 26921|26921]] were rescued intact from Didcot Yard, arriving with [[GWR 2119 Full Third]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{On this day see also}} | {{On this day see also}} | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:On this day in August]] | [[Category:On this day in August]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:42, 15 August 2019
On August 28 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1873 Daniel Gooch, addressing a half-yearly meeting of GWRGreat Western Railway shareholders, described the Bewdley loop as a 'useless curve' which they did not want and were now compelled to build.[1]
- 1939 The Regent Oil Company depot opened near Hartlebury, served by Leapgate Siding.[2]
- 1964 The second of two fatal accidents during the BR era occurred at the level crossing in Northwood Lane.[3]
- 1968 LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway carriages 27218, 27220, 27270, 24617 and 26921 were rescued intact from Didcot Yard, arriving with GWR 2119 Full Third.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ History of the Loop Line in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 69
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 87.
- ↑ Smith (1968) p. 58.
