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==1966==
BR proved unwilling to lease the line to the SVR, and initially quoted a price of £45,000 for the outright purchase of line between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Alveley Sidings|Alveley Colliery]]. However following a professional valuation the [[Severn Valley Railway Society |Society]] made an offer of £25,000 for the track and buildings, which BR accepted in February 1966. BR asked for a deposit of 10% against the purchase price.
The rest of 1966 was taken up with raising the deposit. Bridgnorth Station saw regular ‘open weekends’, at first steam free but later featuring road traction engines and a miniature railway set up on Platform 2. Society membership grew to around 300 in the first year.
