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:By 6 May share sales had reached 'nearly' £1,200,000.<ref>SVR Express Points eMagazine</ref>
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'''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.
: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>
:On 26 May the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] 'Future Fund' appeal reached its target to meet the HLF matched funding grant of £500,000.<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.
:By 31 May share sales had reached £1,200,000.<ref>SVR e-newsletter</ref>
==Locomotives used==
