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*[[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 completedwith 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) Assoc.|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.
*1980 [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106|43106]] left for the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill, still in black undercoat.
*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
