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*1878 Following a final inspection, Col. Rich of the Board of Trade gave permission for the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]] to open.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 84.</ref>
*1915 GWR carried out maintenace work and other repairs on the [[Underbridge on Station Road, Highley]].<ref>SVR News 200, "The Hidden History of the SVR (Steve Downs)</ref> A small stone insert carrying the repair date, 29 May 1915 is inset into the cap on the eastern abutment.
*1963 BR Riddles 4MT No. 80070 was photographed on the daily Shrewsbury to Kidderminster pick-up freight at [[Northwood Halt|Northwood]].<ref>Bewdley Station waiting room</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1966|1966]] The first [[Bridgnorth|Bridgnorth Station]] ‘open weekend’ saw an exhibition of railway relics in connection with Bridgnorth Arts Festival. This event included a steam roller operating in the road outside the station<ref>SVR News 11 article 'Open Weekends'</ref>.
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1980|1980]] The concrete foundation block for [[Highley#Water tower|Highley water tower]] was cast.<ref>SVR News 61</ref>
*1983 [[BR Class 08 D3586|08471]] was placed into store at Leicester, her last mainline service.*1997 The first steaming in preservation of [[GWR Pannier 1501]].<ref>SVR News 123</ref>*2005 [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049 Defiance]] and [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood|50031 Hood]] hauled 'The Pixies Revenge' railtour from Banbury to Penzance.
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