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*1906 The GWR Traffic Committee authorised the widening of the Up platform and alterations to the sidings at [[Arley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 96.</ref>
 
*1906 The GWR Traffic Committee authorised the widening of the Up platform and alterations to the sidings at [[Arley]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 96.</ref>
 
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1981|1981]] The weekend Santa Services saw snow and temperatures of -25C, reported as the coldest weather in 31 years.<ref>SVR News 62</ref>
 
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1981|1981]] The weekend Santa Services saw snow and temperatures of -25C, reported as the coldest weather in 31 years.<ref>SVR News 62</ref>
*1983 The [Christmas services|Santa Special services]] carried 7,283 passengers in a single day<ref>SVR News 71</ref>.  
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*1983 The [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]] carried 7,283 passengers in a single day<ref>SVR News 71</ref>.  
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Latest revision as of 17:49, 4 November 2020

HE 686 in Machester Ship Canal livery
On December 12 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
  • 1898 Future resident 686 The Lady Armaghdale was despatched new from the Hunslet Works, destined for the Manchester Ship Canal.[1]
  • 1906 The GWRGreat Western Railway Traffic Committee authorised the widening of the UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR) platform and alterations to the sidings at Arley.[2]
  • 1981 The weekend Santa Services saw snow and temperatures of -25C, reported as the coldest weather in 31 years.[3]
  • 1983 The Santa Special services carried 7,283 passengers in a single day[4].

See also

On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history

← December 11 - December 13 →

References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 129
  2. Marshall (1989) p. 96.
  3. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 62
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 71