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Share offer update
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. Plans and illustrations of the proposed development were put on public display at Bridgnorth, attended by the steering group and architectural team to provide answers to questions and receive comments. Written comments submitted were published, over 100 in total, with "Overall, the feedback has been very positive with over 70% of people attending the exhibition being supportive, albeit with comments both practical and aesthetic as to how the proposals could be improved" (SVR General Manager).<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2422&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=225 SVRA forum thread] (Retrieved 12 June 2017)</ref>
*March 2013: Following criticism of the initial plans, which were some 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 Bridgnorth.
*January 2016: The planning application was submitted to Shropshire Council on 13 January.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2422&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=720 SVR Forum]</ref>
*April 2017: Construction of the base for the new station building completed.
*May 2017: Bricklaying began at a ceremony on 3 May.
*June 2017: The revised work programme shows the new build should be finished in early October 2017.<ref>SVR News No. 198 Summer 2017</ref>*September October 2017: Proceeds from the share offer reached £1the target of £2.5mon the final day.
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].
