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'''February 2017'''
:The SVR announced a ten-year commercial contract for the stabling of the '[[Belmond Northern Belle]]' coaching stock at [[Kidderminster]].
:[[The Railwayman's Arms]] won the CAMRA "[[Awards|Bridgnorth Pub of The Year Award 2017]]"
:[[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] announced they have made a further application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for £900,000 to restore [[Falling Sands Viaduct]].
:In 2016 the SVR carried an estimated 252,330 (245,800 - 2015)[[SVR Passenger numbers|passengers]]. This is rebased on passengers carried rather than tickets sold and so is more directly comparable to the era when shareholders were included in data.
:The waiting room at [[Arley]] Station became licensed to hold civil marriages and partnerships.<ref>SVR website news item 'It’s ‘I Do’ for our newest wedding venue – just in time for Valentines!', February 2017</ref>.
'''March 2017'''
:By 6 March share sales had reached £1.,000,000<ref>SVR website</ref>.
:The SVR acquired six [[BR 'Seacow' 40t Bogie Ballast Hoppers]] which arrived by rail.
:The Spring Steam Gala on 17-19 March featured [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|guest locomotives]] LMS Ivatt 2 41312, SR Bulleid Battle of Britain Class 34081 ''92 Squadron'' (making its first visit to the SVR) and BR Standard 9F 92214. 4,537 tickets were purchased against a budget figure of 4,300 (compared to 3,537 tickets purchased in 2016).
'''May 2017'''
:Bricklaying of the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth Development Project|new station building at Bridgnorth]] began at a ceremony on 3 May. Construction of the base for the building had been completed the week before.
:By 6 May share sales had reached 'nearly' £1,200,000.<ref>SVR Express Points eMagazine</ref>:On 16 May the rear wheel set on the tender of [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco]] derailed at a slow speed whilst travelling light engine and swapping sets at [[Kidderminster]], with no passengers involved. 2857's tender had only recently returned from Tyseley after tyre turning. An investigation was instigated.:The King & Castle won the "[[Awards|Wyre Forest CAMRA Pub of the Season for Spring 2017]]".<ref>SVR Official Facebook</ref>:The Spring Diesel Festival from 18-20 May involved 17 [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|visiting locomotives]] and a [[Carriages visiting the SVR|rake of Mark 2 coaches]].:The [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] 'Future Fund' appeal required only £25,000 to meet the HLF matched funding grant of £500,000, with the deadline in June.<ref>SVRLive</ref>:Fictitiously numbered [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290|Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter]] D2957 emerged from a repaint carrying its works number 319290.
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