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==1975==
[[File: General view of the old coal sidings at Shildon - geograph.org.uk - 2470835.jpg | thumb|300px|right| Rail 150 at Shildon included 4 SVR locos (Wikimedia Commons)]][[File:Archive poster 91975 timetable002.jpg|thumb|300px|right|1975 postertimetable]]
The 1975 timetable included 118 running days between March and October, with 554 trains in each direction.
'''June 1975''': The SVR membership topped 5,000.
'''July 1975''': :An event was held at Castle Hall, Bridgnorth to mark the 19th Anniversary of the formation of the Severn Valley Railway Society. <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left">Archive poster 9.jpg | 10th Anniversary poster</gallery>: German 2-6-2T [[DRG 64 305|DB 64.305]] arrived on 17 July.
'''August 1975''':
:Four SVR engines and three carriages attended the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. [[LMR 600 Gordon|600 Gordon]] travelled light engine to Shildon, later followed by a three coach train comprising [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773 | 8233]] (pilot), [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 | 43106]], Clapham Buffet 9631, [[LMS 26986 Brake Third Corridor | LMS 26986]] and LNER Passenger Brake 4236. [[GWR 813 Saddle Tank|813]], which has been cosmetically restored for the event, went by road. Future SVR resident [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall]] (1977-1996) also took part.
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General view of the old coal sidings at Shildon - geograph.org.uk - 2470835.jpg | Rail 150 at Shildon included 4 SVR locos (Wikimedia Commons)
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:[[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco|2857]] and [[GWR Mogul 7325|9303]] arrived from [[Barry Scrapyard]] on 13 August.
:The SVR’s first Enthusiasts Day (the forerunner of the autumn Steam Gala) saw 11 locomotives in steam, with 10 hauling passenger services and DB 64.305 shunting. Two of the locos were Austrian Railways 2-6-0 locomotives in Furness Railway red livery with flared stovepipe chimneys and huge brass domes - [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443|46443]] and 46521 were ready for their starring roles! One of the locomotives appeared in this short film featuring Chris Tarrant, available on [http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-severn-valley-railway-1976/ BFIplayer].
'''December 1975''': [[Christmas services]] were between Bewdley and Arley, due to engineering work on the north of the line.<br>
==1976==
