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===Subsequent developments===
*Kidderminster TMD appeal November 2016 - In November 2016 the [[List of preservation groups| SVR's Diesel Groups]] and the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] launched a fundraising campaign to improve facilities, ring fenced for diesel projects only. These include a purpose-built workshop for restoring and maintaining component parts, and an amenity block for overnight accommodation, toilet and washing facilities.<ref>[http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-projects/diesel-depo.html SVR Charitable Trust, "Kidderminster Diesel Depot"] (Retrieved 16 February 2017)</ref><ref name=SVRLive>[https://www.svrlive.com/kidderminster-tmd-appeal SVRLive, "Kidderminster TMD Appeal"] (Retrieved 16 February 2017)</ref> {{As of|20182019}} this appeal remains open.
*New lifting jacks - In 2017 [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR(H)]] purchased four new 35t Mechan lifting jacks with a total cost of £122,426, £58,300 of which was funded by the [[List of preservation groups|Diesel Groups]], a shareholder and other donations. These jacks can lift all diesels currently based on the Railway and offer the opportunity for further contract work.<ref name=SVR2018/>
