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*[[The Severn Valley Railway Company (19th Century)#1854|1854]] SVR Chairman Jonathan Thorp resigned and [[Peto, Brassey and Betts|Morton Peto]] was elected Chairman in his place.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] pp. 31-32</ref>
*1892 A special train travelled the Severn Valley Branch overnight, collecting workmen to participate in the weekend conversion of 177 miles of main line from broad gauge to narrow gauge.<ref>SVR News 107</ref>
*1973 [[Hampton Loade signal box]] was commissioned and signalling in the station area brought into use.<ref>[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/svr/Frame7.htm Hampton Loade signal box on the SVR Signalling web site]</ref> Token working to Bridgnorth began a fortnight later.<ref>SVR News 28</ref>
*1974 [[46443]] re-entered service following a year out for axle box repairs.<ref>SVR News 34</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989#1984 | 1984]] Railway artist and locomotive owner David Shepherd was guest of honour at a celebration of 10 years service between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Bewdley]].<ref>SVR News 72</ref>
*1984 A two day visit to Aberystwyth yielded 14 GWR lamp posts and two running in boards.<ref>SVR News 74</ref>*1995 [[GWR 7802 Bradley Manor]] and [[GWR Mogul 7325]] took to the main line for a Gloucester-Worcester-Kidderminster test run. 7325 developed a warm tender bearing by Worcester, so 7802 took the train back to Stourbridge, before returning light engine to the SVR.<ref>SVR News 115</ref> *2011 [[Sharp Stewart 0-4-4T Dunrobin]] was brought to [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] for a feasibility assessment, following which an overhaul commenced.*2019 Colin Gifford launched his new book 'Transition', compiled and published in conjunction with [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]].
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