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*1852 A public meeting was held at Bewdley to explain plans for development of the Severn Valley Railway. Opinions were strongly expressed that the line should go to Shrewsbury rather than Coalbrookdale as originally planned.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Nabarro (1971)]] p. 16.</ref>
*1878 Leominster Engineman, Joseph Moreton, was reported for "Using improper language to Station Master when ordered to move his train" and fined 2/6.<ref>GWR Staffing Records held by National Archives, via Ancestry UK</ref>
*1947 The Shrewsbury to Hereford line was blocked, with trains diverted via Kidderminster. 5082 Swordfish was among the locomotives noted.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Turley (2005)]] p. 115.</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1972|1972]] The SVR Civil Engineering Department visited Henley-in-Arden station to recover both water columns for use at [[Bridgnorth#Locomotive watering facilities | Bridgnorth]].<ref>SVR News 26</ref>
*1983 The last passengers to cross [[Falling Sands Viaduct]] under BR ownership were on the 'Severn Valley Enterprise' rail tour from Bewdley to Paddington and back
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2010|2010]] The two day 'Railcar Reunion' saw a variety of visiting diesel railcars in use. Friday was 'diesel only'.
*2013 [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall |4930]] exchanged tenders with [[6990 Witherslack Hall]].
*2016 [[GWR 813 Saddle Tank]] moved to Bridgnorth for signwriting, after painting at Kidderminster.<ref>[http://www.gwr813.org/insteam2016.html GWR 813 Fund 'In Steam 2016']</ref>
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