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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1965|1965]] The [[Severn Valley Railway Society]] held a public meeting in Bridgnorth, generating publicity and support.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]] p. 45.</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1968|1968]] A three day gala began at [[Bridgnorth]], with trains running to [[Hampton Loade]] using [[46443]] and [[43106]]. Travel required a 'day membership', as the SVR had not been granted an LRO at that stage.<ref>SVR News 11</ref>
*1971 [[Esso Oil Tank Wagon 2686]] was delivered to Bewdley from Esso's Chesterfield Works
*1973 The [[Stanier Mogul Fund]] handed over a cheque for £3,575 to acquire [[42968]] from [[Barry Scrapyard]].<ref>[http://staniermogulfund.org.uk/?page_id=18 SMF web site]</ref>
*1996 Stanier Mogul [[42968]] returned to the main line for the first time in thirty years, performing a test run from Kidderminster to Gloucester and return<ref>SVR News 121</ref>.
*2008 [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110|45110]] was withdrawn from SVR service, for eventual overhaul
*2008 [[GWR 93045 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van]] arrived from the National Waterways Museum
*2013 A recommissioning ceremony was held at [[Kidderminster]] for [[SR 34053 Sir Keith Park]]
==Gallery==
Photos taken on 31 August:
Coalport-1963-08-31.jpg| 1963: [[Coalport]], a southbound ex-LMS steam-hauled passenger service ([[Sellick Collection]])
Linley-41202-1963-08-31.jpg| 1963: [[Linley]], northbound Ivatt 2MT 41202 with a passenger service ([[Sellick Collection]])
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==See also==
