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[[File:60019 20120325.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2012 Spring Steam Gala guest 60019 Bittern]]The '''Spring Steam Gala''' is the smaller of the two annual enthusiasts' galas with visiting locomotives and a more intensive timetable, but without the all night running of the [[Autumn Steam Gala]]. This event is typically takes place in late March and is now in recent years was billed by the SVR as "opening the season", even though trains commence commenced for the February half-term week. The event incorporates normally incorporated three days of Gala gala from Friday to Sunday. Other common features include included demonstration freight trains and shorter local, part-line services.

From time to time visiting locomotives are have been utilised for regular passenger services in the days after the gala. They were also often used for private photographic charters until the practice was ended in 2021.

==2022 Spring Steam Gala==The 2022 Spring Steam Gala is scheduled to take place over four days between '''21-24 April''', the later than usual date resulting from the decision to delay the start of the 2022 season until April to allow Network Rail to replace the [[Kidderminster Footbridge|long footbridge at Kidderminster]], and for preparation for the roof and crane works at [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] to start in May.  Visiting locomotives announced are :*'''2999 Lady of Legend''' (re-created GWR 2900 Saint class 4-6-0), *'''32678 Knowle30506''' [LBSCR 2678LSWR 506] (LBSCR Stroudley A1X Terrier : LSWR Urie S15 class 04-6-0T) and 0*'''60007 Sir Nigel Gresley''' [LNER 4498]: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific.  [[WD 71516 Welsh Guardsman]] is also scheduled to appear. Details may be found on the [https://www.svr.co.uk/whats-on/spring-steam-gala-2022/ SVR Website Spring Steam Gala page].