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add first renting of Bewdley yard in 1969
[[Alveley Colliery]] closed in January 1969, following which BR officially closed the adjacent section of the line from [[Alveley Sidings|Alveley]] to [[Bewdley]]. Technically the area north of Bewdley was a closed siding under BR control and therefore subject to the recently imposed BR steam ban. Early in 1969, BR banned steam operations by the SVR, a blow which made the SVR members all the more determined to re-open the line.
Around this time, the SVR Society rented the former goods-shed and yard at Bewdley. This space would be used for restoration of locomotives and rolling stock, 4566 and 1501 being among the earliest residents.
The result of the Public Enquiry was a recommendation by the Inspector that the first LRO should be granted. However in June 1969 the Minister of Transport rejected the recommendaton, citing the potential extra cost to public funds of the [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge|Bridgnorth By-pass Bridge]] if the Railway went ahead (the objections relating to the Eardington road bridges were not sustained). The Minister invited the parties to meet and resolve the issue. In order to make progress, it became necessary for the SVR to agree formaly that they would either fund the By-pass Bridge or end the line south of the By-pass when and if it was built. Given that assurance, the County Council withdrew its objections and the Minister accordingly found in favour of the Scheme.
