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==The Bodfish Trophy==
In the later 1970s or early 1980s, Jim Bodfish in a shunting mishap succeeded in demolishing the [[Bridgnorth|Hollybush Road carriage sidings buffer stop]], and so failed to extend the SVR northwards towards Shrewsbury. A ''Bodfish Trophy'' was created, to be presented to drivers who subsequently made the same error, by welding metal remains from the demolished buffer stop together and fixing to a toilet seat to act as a plinth<ref>SVR News 210</ref>. The trophy is on display in the Railwayman's Arms at [[Bridgnorth]]. It reads "''Awarded to the following SVR members of staff for their attempts to reach Salop''". A number of distinguished SVR names are featured. <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left">Bodfish_Trophy_20210813.jpg|The Bodfish Trophy</gallery>
==See also==