Changes

*A reduced programme of winter works commenced consolidating works undertaken in 2020, with major works deferred.<ref name=bljan21/>*On 14 January [[John Hill]] died. He had the honour of driving the first passenger train out of Bridgnorth in 1967. '''February 2021'''*On 11 February, during the third COVID-19 lockdown, a particularly egregious act of trespass occurred and was reported in the media. Two trespassers were disturbed by an engineers' train on [[Victoria Bridge]], with abseiling equipment. The police were informed.<ref>[https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/severn-valley-loco-makes-emergency-19825592 Brock, Alexander, 'Severn Valley loco makes emergency stop to avoid trespasser "set to climb off edge of bridge"', Birmingham Mail, 12 February 2021] (Retrieved 15 February 2021)</ref>*On 15 February locomotive 66702 hauled newly converted 69001 from Longport (Stoke) to Kidderminster, for the delayed commencement of a testing contract.*New build 2999 ''Lady of Legend'', GWR Churchward 2900 Saint class 4-6-0, was announced for the 2021 Spring Steam Up event which replaced the Spring Steam Gala. It had been announced for the 2020 event, cancelled due to COVID-19. '''March 2021'''*The SVR announced an end to lineside passes and privately-run photo charters as income received is insignificant when compared to the potential risk these activities naturally contain.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blmar21 Branch Lines, March 2021] (Retrieved 7 March 2021)</ref>*Thieves on 29 and 30 March stole 23 metal signs from [[Arley]].*On 30 March [[4150|GWR Large Prairie 4150]] was shunted out of [[Bewdley Down Yard]] after more than 43 years there, in preparation for a move to [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] for restoration to be completed. The move followed the following month.  '''April 2021'''*On 2 April Arts Council England awarded [[Kidderminster Railway Museum|Kidderminster Railway Museum Trust Ltd]] £19,025 through the Government's Culture Recovery Fund.*On 14 April six new livestream cameras were launched to provide 24/7 coverage of SVR stations to viewers across the globe.<ref name=blmay21>[https://www.svrlive.com/blmay21 Branch Lines, May 2021]</ref>*On 28 April the HRA awarded [[Class 50 Alliance Limited]] the [[Awards|Award for Diesel Locomotion 2021]].<ref name=blmay21/> '''May 2021'''*The SVR Charitable Trust’s £425,000 'Home & Dry Appeal' launched to raise funds to make [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] a safer, drier, and more efficient place to work.<ref name=blmay21/> '''June 2021'''*On 5 June the first charter visited the SVR since England entered its second lockdown, with a private GBRf charter utilising the high profile VSOE Pullman<ref name=bljun21>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljuny21 Branch Lines, June 2021]</ref>.*Between 16 June and 3 July the SVR hosted [[Other rolling stock visiting the SVR|a new weedkilling train]] undergoing [[High speed testing|high speed testing]] between Kidderminster and Bewdley. '''July 2021'''*A further stabling contract was announced with five Class 43 HST power cars to be temporarily stored on the line.

A table of steam locomotives used since 2020 is shown below. Where detailed mileage records were not published in SVR News, locomotives used are marked 'X'. For [[Steam Locomotives hired by the SVR|locomotives hired in]], the table identifies whether they were present either for the Summer (S) or Winter (W). The table does not include locomotives visiting only for rail tours or test running such as 34046 ''Braunton'' and 46100 ''Royal Scot'' in 2020.

| style="text-align:right;" | X213

 | [[42968|1326843106]] | style="text-align:right;" | 1,870| style="text-align:right;" |X

| [[4310675069]]| style="text-align:right;" | 3,941

| style="text-align:right;" | 393

| style="text-align:right;" | 15,340