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'''February 1968'''
:On 1 February, BR published their application for the first Light Railway Order. Objections were received from Shropshire County Council on the grounds that it would prejudice the proposed construction of the Bridgnorth By-pass (an estimated £60,000 increase on the original estimate of £1m was quoted) and from Highley Regional District Council that it would prevent road improvements on a narrow bridge in the Eardington area<ref>SVR News 13, “Severn Valley Railway Progress” ([[Richard Dunn|R.H Dunn]])</ref>.
'''March 1968'''
:On 31 March the SVR provided a special train to convey a party of BR officers along the line, to facilitate the smooth transfer of the branch from BR to the SVR. [[3205]] was the locomotive used, with [[John Hill]] the driver.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]] p. 51.</ref>
'''April 1968'''
