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==1991==
1991 saw a recession in the UK. The effect was seen on the SVR, where passenger numbers and membership both fell for the first time in some years.
'''Spring 1991''':
:'Black 5' no 45000 returned to the NRM. SVR News also noted that 34027 Taw Valley, out on the main line at the time, was ‘unlikely to return’.
:The Share issue launched in May 1988 reached the target of £500k.
'''April 1991''': Following further running in, Stanier Mogul 42968 entered service for the first time.
'''Summer 1981''': The Kidderminster Turntable Project was launched, seeking funds to install the ex-Fort William 70ft turntable at Kidderminster. The smaller ex-Whitchurch turntable was still being considered for installation at Bridgnorth, but as a lower priority.
'''August 1991''':
:August bank holiday weekend saw Kidderminster Railway Museum open to the public for the first time.
:75069 and 7819 Hinton Manor took turns to work the Cambrian Coast Express between Shrewsbury and Barmouth.
'''September 1991''': The Autumn Steam Gala was repeat visits from 4472 Flying Scotsman and 3440 City of Truro. A total of 9 locomotives were used at the gala.
'''December 1991''':
:60009 Union of South Africa returned from the main line for maintenance, and was used on the Christmas services before work began.
:The P.W. Department completed the process of replacing all wooden sleepers throughout the Railway with concrete sleepers, apart from within stations.
13 steam locomotives were used during the year as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
| <b>Locomotive</b> || <b>Comment</b>
|-
| 2857 ||
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| 4566 || Summer hire to Llangollen Railway replacing 46443
|-
| 5764 ||
|-
| 6960 Raveningham Hall ||
|-
| 7819 Hinton Manor ||
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| 42968 || Entry into full service following restoration
|-
| 46443 || Summer hire to Llangollen Railway until boiler tubes failed
|-
| 46521 || Test running following heavy overhaul
|-
| 47383 || Summer hire to North Norfolk Railway
|-
| 48773 ||
|-
| 61994 The Great Marquess ||
|-
| 75069 ||
|-
| 600 Gordon || Return to service following overhaul
|-
|}