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==1980==
Over the winter of 1979-80, major engineering work was carried out on Victoria Bridge, including replacement of the bridge decking and a complete repaint. 1980 again saw BR providing a DMU service from Kidderminster to the SVR at Bewdley on summer Saturdays and Bank Holidays.
'''May 1980''':
:SVR participants in the grand parade at the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill were 3205, 43106, 45000, 600 Gordon, 80079, D1062 Western Courier and 3 coaches. 3020 Cornwall was also due to take part, but was forced to withdraw when the BR boiler inspector put his hammer right through the front ring of the boiler barrel!
:The Railway played host to two incoming main line rail tours through to Bridgnorth on the same day. The Bridgnorth station announcer took the opportunity to make an announcement surely never heard before or since, “''The next service will call at Bewdley, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh and Southampton. Change at Bewdley for Leeds, Keighley, Haworth and Oxenhope''.” The two 10-coach tours passed at Arley, the only loop large enough to handle the crossing.
'''June 1980''':
:The SVR membership exceeded 10,000 for the first time.
:The Great Western Weekend saw 7 of the SVR’s GWR engines in action.
'''September 1980''':
:In the annual Enthusiasts Weekend, considered the most successful to date, 12 SVR locomotives were in steam including 45690 Leander which had just returned from main line duties for an overhaul.
Locomotives used during the year and the mileages recorded were as follows:
==See also==
[[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]<br>
[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979 | 1970-1979]]
