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'''May 2022'''
*On 11 May the SVR announced that the railway would be hosting a section of the Queen's Baton Relay on Saturday 23 July as part of the final build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The baton will travel along the line, hauled by [[34027| No. 70 'Elizabeth II']].
*Also on 11 May, after a major overhaul which began in 2013, [[4930|4930 Hagley Hall]] moved a few yards in the works yard under its own steam. The locomotive was last steamed in 1986.
*The [[Charitable Trust]] launched an appeal to help raise £500,000 to restore [[Bridgnorth MPD|Bridgnorth Locomotive Yard]].
'''July 2022'''
*The increased fire risk following hot and dry weather led to an all diesel service from 13 July. Two more class 20s, 20142 and 20189, arrived on short term hire to help cover services.
*On Saturday 23 July the SVR hosted a leg of the Queen's Baton Relay as part of the final build-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The baton travelled from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth aboard a special train piloted by [[34027 | No 70 'Elizabeth II']], double headed with visiting Class 20 20142 due to the continuing fire risk. The Baton Relay had begun on 7 October 2021, when Her Majesty The Queen placed her Message to the Commonwealth into the Baton at the start of its 294-day journey which took in all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.
==Steam locomotives used==
