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:[[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] announced they have made a further application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for £900,000 to restore [[Falling Sands Viaduct]].
:In 2016 the SVR carried an estimated 252,330 (245,800 - 2015). This is rebased on passengers carried rather than tickets sold and so is more directly comparable to the era when shareholders were included in data.
:The waiting room at [[Arley]] Station became licensed to hold civil marriages and partnerships.<ref>SVR website news item 'It’s ‘I Do’ for our newest wedding venue – just in time for Valentines!', February 2017</ref> .
'''March 2017'''
:The SVR acquired six [[BR 'Seacow' 40t Bogie Ballast Hoppers]] which arrived by rail on 17 March.
:The Spring Steam Gala on 17-19 March featured [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|guest locomotives]] LMS Ivatt 2 41312, SR Bulleid Battle of Britain Class 34081 ''92 Squadron'' (making its first visit to the SVR) and BR Standard 9F 92214.
