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:On 17 September, newly overhauled [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood]] was re-dedicated in a ceremony at Kidderminster. The event marked two anniversaries; 100 years since the keel of HMS Hood was laid in 1916 and 75 years since the ship was sunk by the German battleship Bismark during World War 2.
:The SVR staged 'Pacific Power' featuring the first meeting of LNER A1 60103 Flying Scotsman and LNER 60163 Tornado. On Wednesday 21 September, Flying Scotsman hauled three round trips for around 1,200 supporters of the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]]. The next five days saw four round trips per day using one locomotive from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and the other for the return. The special services ran with a full rake of 9 Gresley teaks, the first time that nine teak coaches have run together since the 1960s 2 May 1964 (by then repainted into BR maroon)<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=51701#51701 SVRA Forum]</ref>. The visitors were supported by home locomotives including the SVR’s own pacifics [[SR 34027 Taw Valley | Taw Valley]] and [[SR 34053 Sir Keith Park | Sir Keith Park]]. The event, which saw a total of around 15,000 visitors, replaced the traditional Autumn Steam Gala.
==Locomotives used==
