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:A Q&A session on 21 August reported the recession had truly hit; in the first six months of the year [[SVR Passenger numbers]] were 13% down and all departments were asked to economise as much as possible.<ref>Express Points web round up, September 2010</ref> The Railway Magazine reported the SVR was set to make redundancies.<ref>The Railway Magazine, September 2010</ref>
:The railway pulled in more than 30 prospective new guards from a special recruiting day on 14 August.<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/08/18/severn-valley-railway-in-recruitment-boost/ 'Severn Valley Railway in recruitment boost', Shropshire Star, 18 August 2010]</ref> .
'''September 2010'''
:The SVR ran a special train on 1 June with proceeds going to help the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, which had suffered two successive embankment collapses. The GWSR was one of the railways which had come to the aid of the SVR following the flood damage in 2007.
:Members of the cast of the TV series 'Allo 'Allo were interviewed prior to 2011 Severn Valley Railway 1940s weekend.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlCSyObHpj4&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2G-KCxUrQnq3Y5uQ4DgZtmAqtmGt3wd0quneGXnSqc3rBWpJWrSMwDpoo, Youtube, 24 June 2011] (Retrieved 28 June 2019)</ref> .
'''Summer 2011'''
:[[Nick Paul]] became [[SVR(H)]] Chairman on 19 July.
:From 23 July to 4 September advance purchase 'Summer Saver Tickets' gave a saving of 20% off the normal ‘Freedom of the Line’ price.<ref>Express Pionts web round up, August 2011</ref> .
'''August 2011'''
:There was confusion over expansion plans. Local press reported the SVR could be extended and new stations built under ambitious multi-million pound plans. Quoting [[Nick Ralls]], SVR general manager, it reported the SVR was considering “very aspirational” proposals that could be 20 years away to provide a link from Bridgnorth to the Ironbridge Gorge.<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/08/09/severn-valley-railway-has-major-expansion-plans/ 'Severn Valley Railway has major expansion plans', Shropshire Star, 9 August 2011] (Retrieved 1 August 2019)</ref> A clarification followed shortly thereafter ruling out an extension, but confirmed that [[SVR(H)]] had agreed to look again at the concept.<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2011/08/11/bosses-rule-out-severn-valley-railway-extension/ 'Bosses rule out Severn Valley Railway extension', Shropshire Star, 11 August 2011] (Retrieved 1 August 2019)</ref>.
'''September 2011'''
:English Heritage published a report on signalboxes in England, noting: "... three on the Severn Valley Railway, all good examples in their original locations and in excellent condition; Bewdley North (1878), Bewdley South (date not known) and Highley (1883). All three would be potential listing candidates [...] while the box formerly at Yorton (1882), now moved to Arley on the Severn Valley Railway, is a well-preserved all-timber box."
:Tentative discussions were held with representatives of 5029 Nunney Castle concerning the possibility of her having a home at the SVR, operation on the SVR and occasional mainline trips, which did not come to fruition.<ref>SVR Live</ref> .
'''September 2012'''
:A summer swap with the West Somerset Railway saw [[GWR 6960 Raveningham Hall|6960 Raveningham Hall]] return to the SVR with [[GWR 7802 Bradley Manor|7802 Bradley Manor]] enjoying a trip to the seaside. The occasion was a reduced axle loading at the WSR arising from required track and infrastructure works.
:[[The DMU Group (West Midlands)|The DMU Group]] issued a statement regarding their [[Class 108 DMU]]. Due to required bogie repairs neither unit could run and the 2019 Evening Scenic Specials would be replaced by a heritage diesel and carriages as a substitute<ref>[https://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/DMU%20Group%20Statement%20V3.pdf The DMU Group (West Midlands), 27 May 2019] (Retrieved 25 Hune 2019)</ref>.
:The Committee on Climate Change's [https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Net-Zero-The-UKs-contribution-to-stopping-global-warming.pdf report] recommended a new emissions target for the UK of net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050, with all emissions from all sectors eliminated or offset with removals. In addition The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) had proposed a Clean Air Strategy to ban the burning of household coal by 2025. Together they excited much media comment on the threat to the future of heritage railways.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-49237745 'Heritage railway wants government help after coal ban', BBC website, 5 August 2019</ref> .
'''June 2019'''
:On 8 July [[BR Class 08 D3022]] departed by road to Bristol, St Phillp's Marsh depot for tyre turning
:The railway was closed between Kidderminster and Arley from 14 July to 17 July while three days of filming took place. Passenger services ran between Bridgnorth and Highley using a special 'Timetable D'.
:On 22 and 23 July, due to a [[Tales from the Severn Valley#Minor_Derailments|fallen tree]] on the line between [[Highley]] and [[Hampton Loade]], trains ran between [[Kidderminster]] and Highley only with a vintage bus service operating between [[Arley]] and Bridgnorth. On 23 July [[7714]] offered footplate rides at Bridgnorth.<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/attractions/2019/07/23/fallen-tree-causes-disruption-to-severn-valley-railway/ Shropshire Star 23 July 2019] (Retrieved 29 July 2019)</ref>.
'''August 2019'''
:On 8 August a donation wall was erected at [[The Engine House]] to recognise contributors to the [[Falling Sands Viaduct|‘helping hands for Falling Sands’]] appeal
:On 9 August Class 09s [[BR Class 09 D4100|D4100]] and [[BR Class 09 09107|09107]] replaced [[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106|43106]] between Bewdley and Kidderminster. With services running late and the crew's hours up, due to a person on the line at Bridgnorth, the decision was made so as to get 43106 back to Bridgnorth without holding the last passenger service from Kidderminster.
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