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'''December 2015'''
:Structural work on the Diesel Depot was complete by December, with jobs such as wiring, installation of internal fittings, and painting being done by volunteer labour.<ref>[http://forum.svrasvr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=48311#48311 Diesel Depot thread on SVRA forum]</ref>
:The lease of the [[Stourport Branch]] as far as Mount Pleasant tunnel to Rail Safety Solutions (RSS) was announced, this land still being owned by the SVR despite no track existing beyond the [[Stourport Triangle]]. RSS planned to train Network Rail apprentices in tracklaying and maintenance activities, and in return for the use of the land, the SVR would gain free training for its own staff, and use of a relaid portion of the Stourport Branch.
:On 17 September, newly overhauled [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood]] was re-dedicated in a ceremony at Kidderminster. The event marked two anniversaries; 100 years since the keel of HMS Hood was laid in 1916 and 75 years since the ship was sunk by the German battleship Bismark during World War 2.
:The SVR staged 'Pacific Power' featuring the first meeting of LNER A1 60103 Flying Scotsman and LNER-design 60163 Tornado. On Wednesday 21 September, Flying Scotsman hauled three round trips for around 1,200 supporters of the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]]. The next five days saw four round trips per day using one locomotive from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth and the other for the return. The special services ran with a full rake of 9 Gresley teaks, the first time that nine teak coaches have run together since 2 May 1964 (by then repainted into BR maroon).<ref>[http://forum.svrasvr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=51701#51701 SVRA Forum]</ref> The visitors were supported by home locomotives including the SVR-based Pacifics [[SR 34027 Taw Valley | Taw Valley]] and [[SR 34053 Sir Keith Park | Sir Keith Park]]. The event, which saw a total of 15,267 visitors and a result of over £280,000 [http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-300516-1-4 'Pacific Power event September 2016', SVRLive], replaced the traditional Autumn Steam Gala.
'''November 2016'''
