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*1951 Ben Brookshank photographed Collett '4575 Class' 2-6-2T No. 4578 on a Shrewsbury to Worcester train entering Hampton Loade station.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Loade_railway_station#/media/File:Hampton_Loade_station_geograph-2546955-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg Geograph]</ref> *[[The 75069 Fund|1972]] An inaugral meeting to discuss the proposed purchase of [[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] was held in Birmingham.*1973 An EGM of the [[Guarantee Company]], attended by around 300 members, overwhelmingly voted in favour of raising money to build [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]].<ref>SVR News 28</ref>*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1974|1974]] The re-opening to [[Bewdley]] was completed with the section from [[Highley]] opened, although the passing loop at [[Arley]] had still to be rebuilt. [[Railcar 22]] formed the first service from Bridgnorth.<ref name=SVR32>SVR News 32</ref>*1974 An engine took water from the [[Bewdley#Water towers|ex-GWR water column at Bewdley]] for the first time.<ref name=SVR32/>*1974 The first AGM of the [[Great Western (SVR) Association]] took place.<ref name=SVR32/>*[[Severn_Valley_Railway_Timeline_1980-1989 | 1983]] The line reopened following a closure caused by an embankment collapse south of [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]] on April 30th.<ref>SVR News 68</ref>*1978 [[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia|70000 Britannia]] was steamed for the first time in 12 years.*1994 An inquest was held into the fatal accident at [[Waterworks Crossing]] in January. A verdict of accidental death was recorded, with no blame attached to the SVR.<ref>SVR News 111</ref>*1996 [[GWR Mogul 7325]] commenced two weekends of London Underground 'Steam on the Met' services*1997 The SVR's second ever 'Heavy Horse' event took place, including horse drawn shunting demonstrations at Highley.<ref>SVR News 124</ref>*2004 [[Bridgnorth Station Footbridge]] re-opened after dismantling being dismantled for painting.*2020 Phase 2 of [[Falling Sands Viaduct]] works commenced, to replace damaged bricks and repoint the mortar on the outside walls and arches.
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