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*On 5 June the first charter visited the SVR since England entered its second lockdown, with a private GBRf charter utilising the high profile VSOE Pullman<ref name=bljun21>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljun21 Branch Lines, June 2021]</ref>.
*Between 16 June and 3 July the SVR hosted [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR|a new weedkilling train]] undergoing [[High speed testing|high speed testing]] between Kidderminster and Bewdley.
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50049 Defiance runs past with the Bayer Smart Weed System train just north of Bewdley tunnel July 2021. Matt Robinson.jpg| [[50049|50049 Defiance]] with the train near [[Bewdley Tunnel]]. Photo: Matt Robinson
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*The SVR applied for Listed building alterations in association with the conservation, renovation and reodering of [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth_Development_Project|Bridgnorth station]], including reconstruction of the former parcels office and change of use to a shop.<ref name=blaug21>[https://www.svrlive.com/blaug21 Branch Lines, August 2021]</ref>
'''July 2021'''
*A further short-term stabling contract commenced with [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR|five Class 43 HST power cars]] temporarily stored at [[Arley]].<ref name=blaug21/><gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left">Arley_20210729.jpg|Five HST Power Cars at Arley </gallery>
*Plans for the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] 'Home & Dry' project were submitted to Shropshire County Council.<ref name=blaug21/>
*[[Keith Norton]] became chairman of the SVR Charitable Trust.<ref name=blaug21/>
*On 4 August [[GWR 1450]] was moved by low loader to the Flour Mill locomotive repair workshop in Bream, Gloucestershire, where the owner [[Pull Push Limited]] had arranged for its overhaul.<ref name=blaug21/>
*[[SVR(H)]] announced that an increase in the shareholding levels at which various [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Benefits_from_2022|shareholder travel benefits]] are earned, effective from 2022. This was the first change to benefits since 2010.
*[[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR|PSL 193 'Plimsoll']] revisited during the Vintage Transport Extravaganza on 7 and 8 August.
'''September 2021'''
*[[Nick Paul]] stood down as Chairman of [[SVR(H)]] after 10 years and was succeeded by [[Mike Ball]].
*The Autumn Steam Gala on 16-19 September featured GWR 4953 Pitchford Hall and GWR 0-6-0PT 9466. The Hall did not work on the Sunday due to a failure, while 9466 did not arrive in time to work on the Thursday but was also used on passenger services the following weekend.
==Steam locomotives used==
