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*1857 [[Peto, Brassey and Betts|Morton Peto]] resigned from the Board of the original Severn Valley Railway Company, so that his firm could become the contractors for its construction.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 30.</ref>
*1961 The last through passenger service between [[Bewdley]] and Woofferton on the [[Wyre Forest Line]] was the 7.50 pm Special return working to Kidderminster hauled by GWR 2-6-2T No 6144.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Beddoes & Smith (1995)]] p. 190.</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1965 |1965]] British Rail agreed a stay of execution on taking up the line at [[Bridgnorth]], so negotiations could take place on saving the line
*1975 [[600|LMR 600 Gordon]] travelled light engine from Bridgnorth to Urlay Nook near Stockton to take part in the Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon.<ref>SVR News 36</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1999|1999]] The ceremonial ‘cutting the first sod’ was carried out on the site of the new [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]]<ref>SVR News 130</ref>.
*[[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events#Steam_locomotives_timeline_2000-2009|2001]] [[GWR 813 Saddle Tank]] visited the Bristol Harbour Railway, one of ten visits that year to preserved railways.
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