*'''1975''' First Enthusiasts Day, with 11 locomotives in steam.<ref>SVR News 37</ref>
*'''1976''' First Enthusiasts Weekend.
*'''1984''' First [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|guest locomotive]] at an Autumn Gala (5051 "Drysllwyn Castle") *'''1989''' The "Autumn Steam Spectacular" was the last Autumn Gala featuring home locomotives only.<ref>SVR News 94</ref> *'''1993''' First overnight runningtook place.
*'''1998''' First three day gala.
*'''2000''' The Autumn Steam Gala was cancelled due to the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2000|boiler crisis]].