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:Wyre Forest District Council approved a [[Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List | Local Heritage List]], identifying a number of historic buildings and structures on the SVR which are considered to be of value to the local historic environment although not protected by statutory designations (ie 'listed').
:The 3-day [[Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas#2016 | 2016 Spring Diesel Festival]] saw 16 visiting locomotives in service, including GBRf Class 66 no 66763 which was named "Severn Valley Railway" at a ceremony on Friday 20 May. The [[London Underground 4TC set]] was used on 'local' services, while the [['Rudd' Ballast Wagons]] were used in a demonstration freight service. :The [http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=730 SVR announced] that the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust had won a grant of £75,000 in a [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rail-tourism-winners-announced Department for Transport competition], for an ambitious scheme to transform the Railway’s travel offering for disabled passengers. The scheme is to involve the restoration and conversion of two 1950s carriages, and the purchase of lightweight, portable ramps for each of the Railway’s wheelchair-accessible carriages.
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