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Add thefts April 2024
'''April 2022'''
The SVR launched a new [[Unlimited Pass]] to replace the firmer former Loyalty Pass.
*[[WD 71516 Welsh Guardsman]] operated its first public trains on the SVR in preparation for its appearance that month at the [[Spring Steam Gala]].
*Around 7,500 visitors attended the Spring Steam Gala over the four days. For context, pre-pandemic visitor numbers peaked at around 4,500 for what was usually a three-day spring event. The last [[Autumn Steam Gala]] to attract that many visitors was in 2008 (7,596), the first 'proper' gala after the [[2007 Storm Damage]].
'''April 2024'''
*New-build locomotive 6880 ‘Betton Grange’ did not appear at the [[Spring Steam Gala]] for what would have been its first runs in traffic. There was insufficient time to organise transport and allow sufficient loaded testing for it to take part, as had been planned.
*Replica GWR cast signs were stolen from [[Hampton Loade]], and [[Eardington#Lamps|lamps]] from Eardington.
==Steam locomotives used==