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===Milestones===
Major milestones in the project have been as follows:
*October 2012: The SVR launched a [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Share_offers|share issue offer]] to raise funds for various objectives, including developing the Bridgnorth Station site. Plans and illustrations of the proposed development were put on public display at Bridgnorth, attended by the steering group and architectural team to provide answers to questions and receive comments. Written comments submitted were published, over 100 in total, with "Overall, the feedback has been very positive with over 70% of people attending the exhibition being supportive, albeit with comments both practical and aesthetic as to how the proposals could be improved" (SVR General Manager).<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2422&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=225 SVRA forum thread] (Retrieved 12 June 2017)</ref>
*March 2013: Following criticism of the initial plans, which some considered out of character with the existing station, the SVR(H) Board resolved on 19 March to establish a Conservation and Heritage Committee under the Chairmanship of David Postle.<ref>Announcement by Nick Ralls (General Manager), reported on [http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2422&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=615 SVR-OnLine forum]</ref>
*September 2015: New plans and illustrations of the proposed development were put on public display in the booking office at Bridgnorth.
*August 2016: The planning application was approved by the Council.<ref>[http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=742 SVR Website news item]</ref>
*November 2016:
:The SVR launched a further [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Share_offers|share issue offer]] seeking to raise up to £2.5m towards the project.
:Contractors arrived on site to begin work on the first phase, some preliminary work having already been carried out by SVR staff and volunteers.
*December 2016: Installation of all 63 piles completed.
