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*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1895]] The GWR authorised construction of an additional siding at [[Ironbridge]]. <ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 110.</ref>*1970 Following a meeting the previous day, the SVR sent BR a letter of intent to buy the southern section of the line between [[Alveley Sidings]] and [[Foley Park]].<ref>SVR News 17</ref>*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1978|1978]] [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall|Raveningham Hall]] became the first SVR-based locomotive to haul a main line tour. <ref>SVR News 48</ref>*1985 [[4930| 4930 Hagley Hall]] and [[7819|7819 Hinton Manor]] produced a storming run over the Devon banks from Plymouth. The former had worked light engine to Plymouth overnight.<ref>SVR News 76</ref>*1995: [[GWR 80969 Inspection Saloon]] was used in a charter for the first time since restoration<ref>SVR News 114</ref>.==Gallery==Photos taken on 8 April:<gallery>Hampton_Loade_20170408.jpg | 2017: Hampton Loade station50044_Exeter_20170408.jpg | 2017: [[50044| 50044 Exeter]] at KidderminsterWrangaton_Box_Bersham_Frame_20170408.jpg | 2017: [[Wrangaton Signal Box]] internal view</gallery>
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