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In 1980 Severn Trent Water re-connected the local water supply to a bore hole which supplied water with a very high level of dissolved salts. The water softening plant was unable to cope with this, resulting in boilers scaling and locomotives 'priming' within 3 days of a washout<ref>SVR News 57</ref>. The following year, to resolve the issue, the SVR laid a water main to Bridgnorth from [[Knowlesands Tunnel | Knowlesands]], the nearest source of softer water<Ref Name = SVRNews60”>SVR News 60</ref>.
===Weighbridge===
All locomotives must be weighed before first use on the SVR to ensure they comply with axle weight limits. Individual wheels are also weighed to check for correct weight distribution after replacement of springs.<br>
Locomotives are driven slowly over two strain gauges on the track adjacent to platform 1 at Bridgnorth with the results displayed on a screen in the signal box.
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File:Weighbridge.jpg | Weighbridge adjacent to Platform 1
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==Bridgnorth history before preservation==
