September 16

On September 16 in SVR history.

1899 A short-lived siding was opened at Folly Point to serve the construction of the Elan Valley Aqueduct.^[1]
1967: BR gave permission for 3205 to travel in steam to Taplow Station goods yard for a GWS open day.
1973 43106 was test steamed after nearly two years of restoration^[2].
2000 50049 Defiance and 50031 Hood (as D431) hauled the 'Celtic Hoover' railtour
2006 813 was exhibited at STEAM GWR Museum, Swindon.^[3]
2012 Michael Portillo visited the SVR, filming part of the 'Great British Railway Journeys' series
2021: The Autumn Steam Gala on 16-19 September featured guests GWR 4953 Pitchford Hall and GWR 0-6-0PT 9466. 9466 did not arrive in time to work on Thursday 16, while the Hall did not work on Sunday 19 due to a failure.
2022: Friday of the 4-day Autumn Steam Gala, billed as featuring the return to service of 4930 Hagley Hall and with three guest locomotives in service.
2023: Saturday of the 4-day Autumn Steam Gala which featured timetabled trains stopping at Eardington for the first time in more than four decades. The guest locomotives were: 401 Vulcan, 2253 Omaha, 41312 and 61306 Mayflower.