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:Another ‘monster gala’ followed with 17 in steam, including guests 6024 King Edward I, 60103 Flying Scotsman and 60009 Union of South Africa which had visited again for more repairs. Operations were hampered by the discovery of a broken rail at Alveley, causing a speed restriction right at the foot of the bank which affected the timetable.
'''Winter 1994''': The SVR(H) Board announced the sale of 45690 Leander (and 45699 Galatea) to the family of Dr. Peter Beet. The justification given was that the offer was attractive, the locomotive had been stored out of use for 7 years, funds were not available for a General Repair, and once repaired the locomotive would see limited use on the SVR due to its size and axle loading. Predictably many members complained of the Railway ‘selling the Crown Jewels’family silver’.
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==1995==
'''Spring 1995''':
:Over the winter ten feet of river bank was washed away at Sterns, triggering further slippage. 3,000 tons of rock was deposited on the river bank as a temporary measure while a geological survey was undertaken.
:Bridgnorth District Council announced a plan to build a halt at the Alverly Countryside Park, to be called [[Country Park Halt]]. Construction would take place in late 1995, and the Halt would be open in time for the 1996 season.
:The Spring Steam Gala featured only home locomotives.
'''March 1995''': 7802 Bradley Manor ran a test trip from Bristol to Paignton, in anticipation of a summer season organised by Pete Waterman.
'''May 1995''':
: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.
'''July 1995''':
:Manning Wardle 2047 Warwickshire was moved out of Bridgnorth Shed for the first time in 18 years. The locomotive had been cosmetically restored and repainted in a green livery and was moved to Kidderminster to be displayed outside Kidderminster Railway Museum.
:A special train ran on 8 July to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the initial meeting at the Cooper’s Arms.
'''August 1995''':
:For 3 weeks in August the SVR used only diesel haulage due to the severe drought at the time.
:The General Manager’s Notes in SVR news referred to visiting locomotives for the forthcoming Autumn Steam Gala, and continued ‘''Together with our own fleet, including the A4 60009 Union of South Africa…''’. Although no formal announcement was made, this was the first occasion on which 60009 was referred to as a ‘home’ locomotive rather than a visitor.
'''September 1995''':
:Autumn Steam Gala visitors were GWR 1400 class 0-4-2T no 1466 from Didcot (sister locomotive to No 1450 which arrived at the SVR in 2014) and S&DJR Fowler 7F No 88 (BR no 53808) from the West Somerset Railway.
:Centro and Regional Railways reopened ‘The Jewellery Line’ from Birmingham Snow Hill via Smethwick West Junction to Stourbridge Junction and Kidderminster. Despite being the weekend of the Autumn Gala, the SVR made 80079 available, and the locomotive made 3 return journeys between Snow Hill and Stourbridge Junction with 5 maroon liveried Mark 1s in tow, taking only 25 minutes against an allowed 35 minutes for the uphill journey via Old Hill bank.
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==1996==
