On March 14 in SVR history.
- 1981 The first public main line excursion from Bridgnorth ran, the 11-coach ‘Severn Valley Crusader’ to Paddington. It was hauled to Bewdley by 7819 and 46521, where two BR class 25s took over.
- 1981 4930 took the Welsh Marches Express between Hereford and Newport.[1][2]
- 1983 BR 16267 Composite Corridor and BR 4545 Tourist Standard Open arrived on the SVR.
- 1985 GWR 83831 Loco Coal Wagon arrived on the SVR.
- 1988 The SVR was presented with two 1987 ARPS/Ian Allan awards, a First Class Award for Highley and the Most Meritorious entry for Kidderminster Town.
Association of Railway Preservation Societies, BR Award for the most meritorious entry, 1987
Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, First Class Award, Highley, 1987
- 2008 Jinty 47383 become the first engine to be moved into The Engine House.