February 1
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On February 1 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1862 The first public service on the newly opened Severn Valley Railway.
- 1968 BRBritish Rail or British Railways's application for a Light Railway Order was published. Once granted, this would downgrade the Branch to a Light Railway which could then be transferred to the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
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On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history