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:Wyre Forest District Council approved a [[Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List | Local Heritage List]], identifying a number of historic buildings and structures on the SVR which are considered to be of value to the local historic environment although not protected by statutory designations (ie 'listed').
:The 3-day [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas#2016 | 2016 Spring Diesel Festival]] saw 16 visiting locomotives in service, including GBRf Class 66 no 66763 which was named "Severn Valley Railway" at a ceremony on Friday 20 May. The [[London Underground 4TC set]] was used on 'local' services, while the [[BR 'Rudd' Ballast Wagons | 'Rudd' Ballast Wagons]] were used in a demonstration freight service.
:The [http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=730 SVR announced] that the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust had won a grant of £75,000 in a [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rail-tourism-winners-announced Department for Transport competition], for an ambitious scheme to transform the Railway’s travel offering for disabled passengers. The scheme is to involve the restoration and conversion of two [[Carriages#BR Designed Coaches | 1950s carriages]], and the purchase of lightweight, portable ramps for each of the Railway’s wheelchair-accessible carriages.
