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'''Summer 1990''': [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor|7812 Erlestoke Manor]] left the SVR for overhaul at Swindon, becoming the first SVR locomotive not to be overhauled in the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]].
'''August 1990''': :Saturday 25 August, the first day of the bank holiday weekend, saw [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] open to the public for the first time.
'''September 1990''': 60103 Flying Scotsman (in LNER green livery as No 4472) arrived for the Jubilee Autumn Gala on 17 September, accompanied by owner Sir William McAlpine.
'''Spring 1991''':
:'Black 5' [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|45000]] returned to the [[National Railway Museum | NRM]], together with coach 93619631, the “Clapham Buffet”. The latter had seen regular use, and correspondence in SVR news suggested its departure was regretted more than that of the Black 5!
:SVR News also noted that [[SR 34027 Taw Valley|34027 Taw Valley]], out on the main line at the time, was ‘unlikely to return’.
'''Summer 1991''': The Kidderminster Turntable Project was launched, seeking funds to install the [[Kidderminster Turntable|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. :[[BR Riddles 4MT 75069|75069]] and [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor|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 60103 Flying Scotsman and [[GWR 3717 City of Truro|3440 City of Truro]]. A total of 9 locomotives were used at the gala.
'''September 1992''': The Autumn Gala guest was LNER A4 pacific 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley (BR 60007); a total of 12 engines were in steam for the event.
'''October 1992''': During the [[Heritage buses and other vehicles#Prior events|annual Vintage Vehicle Rally]] on 11 October, a small line-up of diesel traction in Platform 2 included BR Class 58 no 58028 courtesy of BR Railfreight Coal at Bescot.<ref>SVR News 106</ref>
Locomotives hired out to other railways during the year were as follows:
:80079 was one of three locomotives taking part in the ‘Steam on the Met’ festival organised by London Underground Limited (LUL). SVR personnel were allowed to drive and fire the locomotive under supervision of an LUL conductor. Preserved steam on the Metropolitan Line between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham had started in 1989, and previous SVR participants were 46521 in 1993 and 80079 in 1984.
:The pilot episode of the TV sitcom “"[[Oh, Doctor Beeching!]]” " was filmed at Arley
'''June 1995''': The Railway’s ‘Steam School’ courses received a boost following the filming and broadcast of a feature on Blue Peter with presenter Diane-Louise Jordan.
'''May 1996''':
:Filming of the first series of ''Oh, Doctor Beeching! '' took place at Arley.
:7325 returned to steam following a major cylinder repair including welding and ‘stitching’, and took part in ‘Steam on the Met’.
'''September 1996''': The Autumn Steam Gala featured repeat visits from guests 5029 Nunney Castle and 6024 King Edward I, the latter having been shortened in height during a recent overhaul to improve gauge clearance.
'''October 1996''': The diesel gala included four hired in milk tankers, hired in to recreate WR scenes of the past.
'''Late 1996''':
:52044 (L&Y 2F 0-6-0 no 957) arrived on the SVR from the KWVR for a planned two year restoration to running order<ref>SVR News 122</ref>.
'''May 1997''': Filming of the second series of ''Oh, Doctor Beeching! '' took place at Arley.
'''Summer 1997''':
'''September 1998''': A special event took place to mark the 20th anniversary of the arrival of Western Diesels D1013 Western Ranger and D1062 Western Courier twenty years earlier.
'''October 1998''': A Great Western 2+8 HST worked a Cheshire Railtours trip from Exeter at Bridgnorth on a filthy 31 October.<ref>[http://www.hatspics.co.uk/type_years_photos.php?type=SVR&year=1998 Images on Alan Thwaites' hatpics website] (Retrieved 28 September 2022)</ref>
'''November 1998''': Hunslet 0-6-0 No 686 The Lady Armaghdale celebrated her 100th birthday. The locomotive was briefly painted into her original black livery as Manchester Ship Canal No 32, before returning to Thomas duties.
