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*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1970|1970]] The ex Henley-in-Arden 11,250 gallon water tank was lifted into place at the new [[Bridgnorth#Locomotive watering facilities|Bridgnorth locomotive watering facilities]].<ref>SVR News 18</ref>
*1982 [[2857|GWR 2857]] was towed to Bridgnorth where the boiler was lifted using the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1091|30 ton steam crane]].<ref>SVR News 64</ref>
*1998 The [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|GW(SVR)A]] celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth hauled by their locomotive [[GWR Mogul 7325|9303]].<ref>SVR News 128</ref>The Constitution which governs the Association’s status as a registered charity was adopted on that day.<ref>Charities Commission website</ref>*1998 [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110|45110]] and [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773|48773]] hauled the Royal Duchy from Exeter-Plymouth-Newquay.<ref>SVR News 129, p.12</ref>*2009 The new [[Highley Station Footbridge]] opened for public use for half-term services, before closing for a few days to enable final detailing work to take place.
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[https://www.flickr.com/photos/71592768@N08/14702523517/in/album-72157629575162112/ 24 October 1976, 43106 begins the climb over Eardington Bank]
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