October 16
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On October 16 in SVRSevern Valley Railway history.
- 1961 A one-week survey of passenger numbers on the Severn Valley branch began. The results were used to support BRBritish Rail or British Railways's proposal to close the line.[1]
- 1971 The first meeting of the Severn Valley Railway Association took place.[2]
- 2004 The climax of Railcar50 saw a 12-car multiple unit in operation, believed to be the longest DMUDiesel Multiple Unit working in preservation.
See also
On this day in SVRSevern Valley Railway history
References
- ↑ Magner (1997) p. 24.
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 21