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==1981==
In 1981, [[Eardington ]] was reinstated as a request stop in the timetbletimetable. BR again ran a limited DMU shuttle service between [[Kidderminster ]] and the [[Severn Valley Railway|SVR ]] at [[Bewdley]]. The SVR continued to provide locomotives to work on main line rail tours from Hereford and elsewhere.
'''January 1981''':
:[[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall|4930]] and [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000 |45000]] departed for Hereford on main line duties, accompanied by [[WD 193 Shropshire|WD 193]] which left on loan to the 6000 LA group based there. The 4-6-0s would return in April, ; 193’s loan would be extended.
'''March 1981''':
:The first public main line excursion from [[Bridgnorth ]] ran on 14 March. The 11-coach ‘Severn Valley Crusader’ to Paddington was hauled to Bewdley by [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor|7819]] and [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46521|46521]], where two BR class 25s took over.
'''June 1981''':
:The newly installed ex-Whitchurch water tower at [[Highley ]] was used for the first time.
'''September 1981''':
:Enthusiasts Weekend was scheduled to include 10 SVR locomotives in steam (SVR news News does not confirm the final number).
'''Late 1981''':
:WD 193’s loan to Hereford was extended, while [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander |45690 Leander]] left following completion of the overhaul begun the previous year. [[LNWR 3020 Cornwall|3020 Cornwall ]] was to return to the NRM until funds could be found for its overhaul.
'''December 1981''':
:The Santa steam specials struggled thorough in the worst winter weather seen in 31 years, with snow and daytime temperatures of -25°C hampering operations.
:Filming for an episode of ITV’s ‘Game ''Game for a Laugh’ Laugh'' took place, involving musician and entertainer Joe Brown firing [[BR Riddles 4MT 80079|80079]], repeating a job he previously did for BR while a fireman at Plaistow.
Locomotives used during the year and the mileages recorded (including mileage on BR while SVR-based) were as follows:
| <b>Locomotive</b> || style="text-align:right;" | <b>1981</b> || style="text-align:right;" | <b>Total</b> || <b> Notes</b>
|-
| [[BR Riddles 4MT 80079 |80079]] || style="text-align:right;" | 5,457 || style="text-align:right;" | 17,662 ||
|-
| [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall |4930 Hagley Hall]] || style="text-align:right;" | 4,746 || style="text-align:right;" | 9,616 ||
|-
| [[GWR Large Prairie 5164 |5164]] || style="text-align:right;" | 4,451 || style="text-align:right;" | 6,726 ||
|-
| [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 |43106]] || style="text-align:right;" | 3,466 || style="text-align:right;" | 21,083 ||
|-
| [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000 |45000]] || style="text-align:right;" | 2,857 || style="text-align:right;" | 7,637 ||
|-
| [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor |7819 Hinton Manor]] || style="text-align:right;" | 2,539 || style="text-align:right;" | 18,364 ||
|-
| [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall |6960 Raveningham Hall]] || style="text-align:right;" | 2,382 || style="text-align:right;" | 11,492 ||
|-
| [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46521 |46521]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,944 || style="text-align:right;" | 14,719 ||
|-
| [[GWR 2251 Class 3205 |3205]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,745 || style="text-align:right;" | 5,301 ||
|-
| [[LMR 600 Gordon |600 Gordon]] || style="text-align:right;" | 1,060 || style="text-align:right;" | 10,835 ||
|-
| [[GWR Pannier 5764 |5764]] || style="text-align:right;" | 886 || style="text-align:right;" | 12,973 ||
|-
| [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander |45690 Leander]] || style="text-align:right;" | 450 || style="text-align:right;" | 945 ||
|-
| [[WD 193 Shropshire ]] ||style="text-align:right;" | 160 || style="text-align:right;" | 10,055 ||
|-
| [[686 The Lady Armaghdale ]] ||style="text-align:right;" | 10 || style="text-align:right;" | 494 || Return from overhaul.
|-
| Other || style="text-align:right;" | - || style="text-align:right;" | 98,342 ||
|-
|}
==1982==
