On July 24 in SVR history.
- 1967 A first meeting was held with Bridgnorth Rural Borough Council to discuss the future of the Hollybush Road footbridge.[1]
- 1978 Railcar 22 left the SVR to return to Didcot. The diesel railcar had arrived on loan in 1967.[2]
- 1984 Maj. Olver inspected the SVR ahead of the opening of the Kidderminster extension.[3]
- 1986 Bridgnorth District Council served notice on the SVR to cease boiler rivetting at Bridgnorth[4].
- 1998 John Garth retired as SVR(H) Director, becoming an honorary Life Vice-President
- 1999 the Railway saw the incoming 'The Blackcountryman' railtour from Harrow, with steam from Preston to Arley, using Black 5 45407.[5] She remained for several weeks.
- 2002 saw GWR 813 Saddle Tank at the East Somerset Railway on the fourth leg of an eight railway tour
- 2017 saw GWR Pannier 1501 at the Llangollen Railway to begin a short hire period