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Significant events in the history of the [[Severn Valley Railway ]] in preservation between 1980 and 1989 are set out below.

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 [[Severn Valley Railway|SVR ]] at [[Bewdley ]] on summer Saturdays and Bank Holidays.

:SVR participants in the grand parade at the Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill were [[GWR 2251 Class 3205|3205]], [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106|43106]], [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|45000]], [[LMR 600 Gordon|600 Gordon]], [[BR Riddles 4MT 80079|80079]], [[BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier |D1062 Western Courier]] and 3 coaches. [[LNWR 3020 Cornwall|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.

:In the annual Enthusiasts Weekend, considered the most successful to date, 12 SVR locomotives were in steam including [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander |45690 Leander]] which had just returned from main line duties for an overhaul.

| [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall |4930 Hagley Hall]] || style="text-align:right;" | 4,225 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,870 ||

| [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor |7819 Hinton Manor]] || style="text-align:right;" | 3,775|| style="text-align:right;" | 15,825 ||

| [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 |43106]] || style="text-align:right;" | 3,420 || style="text-align:right;" | 17,617 || Return from overhaul.

| [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000 |45000]] || style="text-align:right;" | 3,130 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,780 ||

| [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110 |45110]] || style="text-align:right;" | 2,615 || style="text-align:right;" | 21,185 ||

| [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall |6960 Raveningham Hall]] || style="text-align:right;" | 2,300|| style="text-align:right;" | 9,110 ||

| [[BR Riddles 4MT 80079 |80079]] || style="text-align:right;" | 2,260 || style="text-align:right;" | 12,205 ||

| [[GWR Large Prairie 5164 |5164]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,765 || style="text-align:right;" |2,275 ||

| [[LMR 600 Gordon|600 Gordon]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,710 || style="text-align:right;" | 9,775 ||

| [[GWR Pannier 5764 |5764]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,650 || style="text-align:right;" | 12,087 ||

| [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46521 |46521]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,470 || style="text-align:right;" | 12,775 || Return from overhaul.

| [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor |7812 Erlestoke Manor]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,300 || style="text-align:right;" | 1,765 ||

| [[GWR 2251 Class 3205 |3205]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,128 || style="text-align:right;" | 3,556 ||

| [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773 |48773]] || style="text-align:right;" | 735 || style="text-align:right;" | 16,610 ||

| [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander |45690 Leander]] || style="text-align:right;" | 495 || style="text-align:right;" | 495 || Entry into service following arrival.

| [[WD 193 Shropshire ]] || style="text-align:right;" | 435 || style="text-align:right;" | 9,895 ||

| [[GWR 2857 Heavy Freight Loco|2857]] || style="text-align:right;" | 195 || style="text-align:right;" | 215 ||