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'''October 2012'''
:The SVR launched a [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Share_offers|share issue offer]] to raise money for developing the Bridgnorth Station site and returning 4930 Hagley Hall to steam.
:A race from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster was staged between 34053 Sir Keith Park and a Morgan 3-wheeler car to raise money for the BBC’s Children In Need. The car won by 5 minutes, with over £5,000 raised for the charity.
'''September 2013'''
:The [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Share_offers|share offer ]] officially closed, having just passed a total of £2m.
:The Autumn Steam Gala saw visits from LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class No 46233 Duchess of Sutherland (replacing the booked 70000 Britannia), SR Maunsell Schools class No 925 Cheltenham (BR 30925, replacing the booked SR 850 Lord Nelson), Metropolitan Railway 0-4-2T Number 1, and GWR 4936 Kinlet Hall which would remain on hire over the winter season. Talyllyn Railway 2 ft 3 in gauge 0-4-2ST ‘Sir Haydn’ travelled the line as part of the freight workings, and would later spend the winter on display in The Engine House.
'''November 2016'''
:The SVR launched a [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Share_offers|share issue offer]] on 1 November, seeking to raise up to £2.5m towards the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth Development Project | redevelopment of Bridgnorth station]]. Contractors arrived on site on 7 November to begin work on the first phase of the project, SVR staff and volunteers having already carried out some preliminary site clearance work.
:A three day Season Finale Gala was held featuring visiting locomotives LMS 'Crab' No 13065, GWR 4200 class 2-8-0T No 4270, and a return visit of LNER-design A1 No. 60163 Tornado. The event also saw the return from overhaul of ex-Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST [[GWR 813 Saddle Tank | 813]].
:On 19 October [[BR Class 20 20177]] left on a transporter for scrapping at C F Booth Ltd.
:Network Rail's [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR#2017|Loram CRG(01) Corrective Rail Grinder]] arrived on the SVR on 23 October.
:The 2016 [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Share_offers|share offer ]] closed on 31 October. The following day the SVR's web site confirmed that £2.5m had been achieved (£2,548,505) together with £83,000 donations to the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]<ref>[http://www.svr.co.uk/ShareOffer1.aspx SVR Website share offer page] (retrieved 1 November 2017)</ref>.
'''November 2017'''
