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→Timeline of events on the SVR: reopening
*On 15 July the SVR announced the award of £250,000 grant from The [[:Category:Lottery funding#National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|National Lottery Heritage Emergency Fund]], the maximum amount possible under this emergency scheme<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/attractions/2020/07/15/severn-valley-railway-receives-250000-funding-boost-ahead-of-reopening/ Smith, R., 'Severn Valley Railway receives £250,000 funding boost ahead of reopening', Shropshire Star, 15 July 2020] (Retrieved 15 July 2020)</ref>.
*On 27 July three days of test running started, with staff and volunteers as passengers to test operations prior to the public restart.
*By 30 July the [[Autumn Steam Gala]] and Autumn Diesel Gala were cancelled.*On Saturday 1 August passenger services restarted as planned, with the day being a sell-out.
==Effects on the SVR==
