August 28
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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]
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.