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==2022==
2022 started with the COVD-19 pandemic continuing into a third year in the UK, with some mask wearing restrictions in place. The 2022 season was delayed until April to allow Network Rail to replace the [[Kidderminster Footbridge|long footbridge at Kidderminster]], and for preparation for the roof and crane works at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] to start in May. No new major infrastructure works were planned, in recognition of the SVR's financial state after two years' disruption.
'''January 2022'''
*It announced that footplate experiences in April and May would be cancelled to conserve its coal stocks. It soon extended this to cancelling Monday and Tuesday trains all season, and running all standard timetables with some diesel operation. Ovoids and e-coal were also to be tested.
*60007 Sir Nigel Gresley [LNER 4498] visited for testing and running in.
'''April 2022'''
*[[WD 71516 Welsh Guardsman]] operated its first public trains on the SVR in preparation for its appearance that month at the [[Spring Steam Gala]].
*Contractors arrived to commence the roof and crane works at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]], with areas out of bounds including the main locomotive shed and paint shop. Work was expected to take until August.
==Steam locomotives used==
Included are [[Steam Locomotives hired by the SVR| locomotives hired in]], and the table identifies whether they were present either for the Summer (S) or Winter (W).
Not included are locomotives visiting for primarily for rail tours, test running or galas, even if they subsequently operate SVR services for a short period (as did Witherslack Hall GWR Churchward 2900 Saint class 4-6-0 2999 ''Lady of Legend'' in 20162022), unless their mileage is included in the SVR News mileage records as hired locomotives.
{| class="wikitable"
| style="text-align:right;" | 347
| style="text-align:right;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" | 1,264
| style="text-align:right;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" | 2,235
| style="text-align:right;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" | 2,935
| style="text-align:right;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" | 1,437
| style="text-align:right;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" | 1,870
| style="text-align:right;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" | 3,941
| style="text-align:right;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" | 393
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |X
| style="text-align:right;" |
| style="text-align:right;" |
