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*1957 Class 3 2-6-2 Tank 82031 was photographed at Bewdley with a train from Shrewsbury.<ref>Photo in SVR News 34</ref>
*1963 [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], then restricted to working low class goods services due to her run-down condition, replaced a Western class diesel which failed near Swindon when working a Milford Haven to Paddington express.
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1965|1965]] A meeting took place at the house of [[Tony Tuite]]. Those present decided to organise a public meeting at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster, which eventually led to the preservation of the SVR.
*1975 [[GWR Small Prairie 4566]] first steamed in preservation.<ref>[http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2015/happy-birthday-dear-4566/ 'Happy birthday dear 4566', rail.co.uk, 19 June 2015] (Retrieved 3 January 2019)</ref>
*1985 A [[Kidderminster#Water_columns|water column]] was erected at the then new Kidderminster station
*2004 The Heritage Lottery Fund confirmed a grant of £49,100 towards the forthcoming [[Railcar50]] event.<ref>SVR News 149</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2012|2012]] The SVR Rolling Stock Trust was renamed the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]<ref>Companies House</ref>.
