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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 Video on Sharpo's World]</ref>
:On 24 July a group of Belarussian children in remission from cancer visted the SVR and Arley Arboretum, organised by the Chernobyl Children's Charity.
:The SVR sponsored a Catch Me Who Can sculpture entitled 'Just the Ticket' at the front of Bridgnorth as part of the [[Catch Me Who Can#Bridgnorth Arts Trail 2018|Bridgnorth Arts Trail 2018]], the sculpture 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>.
:On 25 November 47593 delivered eight Mark 3 Sleepers for temporary storage outside [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]], for Locomotive Services Limited.
:[[Nick Ralls]] left as [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|General Manager]] on 29 November. His successor [[Helen Smith]] started two days beforehand.
:On 30 November the SVR operated its first public 'Steam in Lights' services. Press and members' services had operated the previous week.
'''December 2019'''
:From 30 December the line was closed between [[Bewdley]] and [[Kidderminster]] for a three month period, for work on [[Falling Sands Viaduct]].
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