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:Demolition of the old 'Trackside Buffet' at [[Bewdley]] took place during the week commencing 16 July. The building had been closed since March 2018.
:On 23 July, [[45110|Black 5 45110]] was moved from the Engine House to Kidderminster in preparation for the August 'End of Steam' events. [[D4100]] provided the motive power.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ao2UcTmxYnQ Vidoe on Sharpo's World]</ref>
:By 24 July The SVR sponsored a Catch Me Who Can sculpture entitled 'Just the Ticket' at the front of Bridgnorth as part of the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust LtdCatch Me Who Can#Bridgnorth Arts Trail 2018|the Charitable TrustBridgnorth Arts Trail 2018]] appeal for [[Falling Sands Viaduct]] passed £190,000 towards the £275,000 targetsculpture being one of twelve locomotives positioned around the town. Statue 2: 'Just the Ticket' was designed by Tania Holland of Tania Holland Gallery using archive material provided by the SVR.<ref>Bridgnorth Art Trail website</ref> It was unveiled on 24 June 2018.<ref>SVR website</ref>
'''August 2018'''
:On 2 August Class 40 No. 40145 delivered sister 40106 for a short [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|hire period]].
:On 4 August the SVR staged a special event to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of steam on British Railways. Guests included former footplate crews from Lostock Hall and Rose Grove sheds and members of the 'Master Neverers Association'. [[45110]] and [[48773]] appeared on static display at Kidderminster, while an evening special ran to recreate the 'Fifteen Guinea Special'. This was hauled by [[43106]] due to a delay in the planned arrival of guest locomotive [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45231 The Sherwood Forester|45231]].
:The [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|Charitable Trust]] appeal for [[Falling Sands Viaduct]] passed £200,000 towards the £275,000 target<ref>Express Points, August 2018</ref>
:On 11 August the 'Steam on the Road' event featured an return appearance by [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR#2018|'Plimsoll']], a rail-mounted Land Rover, which made another return trip between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster during the day.
:On 17 August [[BR Class 09 09107|09107]] moved under its own power for the first time in preservation
