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===Objectives===The Bridgnorth site is the subject of a re-development project, the first phase of which will see the long-overdue removal of the Portacabin style Refreshment room (installed in 1979 "as a temporary measure"<ref>SVR News 51</ref>; previous buffet facilities having been in an old [[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR#Carriages formerly at the SVR but later moved elsewhere | BR Mk 1 Tourist Second Open]]), and its replacement with a circa-1900 Great Western style single-storey building which will be located to the south of the existing Jacobean style station building. The first phase of the project will also see the refurbishment of the existing station building including the booking hall, shop, and Railwayman's Arms. Subject to funding, later phases will see improved car parking facilities, installation of a turntable in the station yard, and construction of a new volunteer accommodation building.

Plans ===Milestones===Major milestones in the project have been as follows:*October 2012: The SVR launched a share issue to raise funds for various objectives, including developing the Bridgnorth Station site.*March 2013: Following criticism of the initial plans, which were considered out of character with the existing station, the SVR(H) Board resolved on 19 March to establish a Conservation and Heritage Committee under the Chairmanship of David Postle.<ref>Announcement by Nick Ralls (General Manager), reported on [http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2422&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=615 SVR-OnLine forum]</ref>.*September 2015: New plans and illustrations of the proposed development were put on public display in the booking office at the station in September 2015Bridgnorth. *January 2016: The planning application was submitted to Shropshire Council on 13 January 2016,.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2422&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=720 SVR Forum]</ref> and *August 2016: The planning application was approved by the Council in August 2016.<ref>[http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=742 SVR Website news item]</ref> *November 2016: :The SVR launched a share issue seeking to raise up to £2.5m towards the project.:Contractors arrived on site to begin work on the first phase, some preliminary work having already been carried out by SVR staff and volunteers.

Regular updates on this project including pictures of the work in progress can be found on the [http://www.svrlive.com/bridgnorth-development SVRLive Bridgnorth Development page].