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1866 excursion
*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>
*1866 300 - 400 staff of the Brunswick Wheel Works, Wednesbury, had an excursion by train to Bridgnorth<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001467/18660801/107/0006 Eddowes's Journal, and General Advertiser for Shropshire, and the Principality of Wales Wednesday 1 August 1866]</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>
*1962 Swansea-based 80099 was photographed in charge of a northbound two carriage passenger service at Bridgnorth.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=949899575920338&set=gm.10158515451976989 David Adams' image on Facebook] (Retrieved 22 November 2021)</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>