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:I can't find any mention of it in either SVR News or Chris Magner's book. Since the LRO wasn't granted until 1970, it could presumably only have been a static event at Bridgnorth, so it wouldn't have been classed as as a 'Santa Service'. --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 18:33, 29 November 2018 (UTC)
::[[August 31]] says "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." I guess it's possible a similar arrangement could have been in place?--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 20:58, 17 December 2019 (UTC)
:::I don't think so. Chris Magner's book states "''For various reasons BR had to advise the SVR that train operations had to be suspended in 1969 and this was a big blow as the Company needed the revenues from train operation in order to raise the money to purchase the line''." He doesn't say exactly when in 1969, but that section of his book is pretty much in chronological order and it comes between other events in January and February 1969. As far as I can see, that suspension was not rescinded until the LRO was granted in May 1970, so I don't think any passengers could have been carried in December 1969. From the SDR's wording "''It spent the winter of 1969/70 on engineering trains. It was also used by Father Christmas as his means of transport at Christmas 1969''", Santa may have 'arrived' by steam for a static event although nothing was recorded in SVR News if he did.--[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 22:09, 17 December 2019 (UTC)
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