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==2003==
'''March 2003''': The Spring Gala was based on a Welsh Branch Line theme. Visiting locomotives were Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T no 85 from the Worth Valley Railway and GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T no 5637 from the East Somerset Railway.
'''April 2003''': 61994 The Great Marquess was bought by John Cameron from the family of the late Earl of Lindsay. Plans were announced that the locomotive would be overhauled at the SVR, including the repair of the driving axle which had failed in 1997.
'''Summer 2003''': The SVR News ‘Boardroom Notes’ stated: ''“Although we will continue to monitor the position, the possibility of a connection to Ironbridge is now unlikely since the BR Residual Property Board has apparently concluded that there is no requirement for a railway north of Bridgnorth and has put Bridgnorth tunnel up for sale.”'' The Railway was commited to an number of other capital projects at the time, including Highley Museum, for which Stage 1 Heritage Lottery Fund approval had recently been received, and construction of the final wing of Kidderminster Station.
'''Autumn 2003''': Considerable discussion took place with Shropshire County Council over plans to build part of the National Route 45 Cycle Path on the SVR property between Hampton Loade and Highley. Agreement was eventually reached for this to proceed.
'''September 2003''':
Autumn Steam Gala visitors were LBSCR Stroudley A1X Terrier ‘Bodiam’ (BR 32670) from the Kent & East Sussex Railway and BR Standard 5MT 4-6-0 no 73096 from the Mid Hants Railway. 46201 Princess Elizabeth was also on the Railway at the time.
SVR locomotives used during the year and mileages recorded were as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
| <b>Locomotive</b> || style="text-align:right;" | <b>Mileage</b> ||<b>Comment</b>
|-
| 813 || style="text-align:right;" | 980 ||
|-
| 1501 || style="text-align:right;" | 8,303 ||
|-
| 5764 || style="text-align:right;" | 6,163 ||
|-
| 7714 || style="text-align:right;" | 4,163 ||
|-
| 7802 || style="text-align:right;" | 10,797 ||
|-
| 34027 Taw Valley || style="text-align:right;" | 4,302 ||
|-
| 42968 || style="text-align:right;" | 11,268 ||
|-
| 45110 || style="text-align:right;" | 5,439 ||
|-
| 46443 || style="text-align:right;" | 8,730 ||
|-
| 48773 || style="text-align:right;" | 8,609 ||
|-
| 60009 Union of South Africa || style="text-align:right;" | 6,234 ||
|-
| 686 The Lady Armaghdale || style="text-align:right;" | 1,937 ||
|-
| <b>Total</b> || style="text-align:right;" | <b>76,923</b> ||<b></b>
|-
|}
During the year the total mileage since opening day in 1970 exceeded 1.5 million miles.
