1983 was a year of anticipation, as the [[Severn Valley Railway|SVR]] moved ever closer to its goal of reaching [[Kidderminster]].
'''January 1983''': 257 Railway Squadron took over the SVR for 3 days and staged simulated warfare between Bewdley and Highley, much to the surprise of local residents.<ref>SVR News 67</ref>.
'''March 1983''':