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2019 a planned reduction in Santa Services numbers of 4,178
*Premium Santa Specials from both Kidderminster and [[Bridgnorth]].
These services operate operated to Highley on a decorated steam train with Santa meeting every family on the train handing out gifts and posing for photographs. Operationally both are were top and tailed, the Bridgnorth-originating services with steam and the Kidderminster services steam and diesel.
A 'Steam in Lights' evening illuminated steam service operates from Bridgnorth. This does did not feature Santa.
Carol Trains, Christmas Carvery, Dining Trains, Schools steam services and post-Christmas services continuecontinued.
The Bridgnorth services are were the first in many years, making use of the facilities afforded by the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth_Development_Project|Bridgnorth development project]]. The objective was to provide customers with a new experience and reduce the workload for volunteers. The result was a planned reduction inSanta Services numbers of 4,178, but with revenue increased by £121,324<ref name=SVR2019>SVR(H) annual report and financial statements for the period ended 5 January 2020</ref>.
==Passenger numbers==
| 2018 ||style="text-align:right;" |''36,104'' || Kidderminster to Arley || <ref name=SVRH/> ||
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| 2019 ||style="text-align:right;" |''~32,000'' || Bridgnorth and Kidderminster to Highley || <ref name=SVR2019/> || A planned reduction in Santa Services numbers of 4,178.
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