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:The [[Northern Belle]] stock was rebased at Carnforth by 9 March, by which time the compound was cleared and only two spare vehicles remained on the SVR.<ref>[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/news_letters/Newsletter_68-2018.pdf LNER Coach Fund Newsletter No. 68]</ref>
:On 11 March the Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust announced that Thompson B1 61624 would be unable to attend due to overrunning winter maintenance. S&DJR 53808 was announced as a replacement visitor on 13 March. The Spring Steam Gala was unusual with only three of the home fleet (1450, 1501 and 7714) timetabled for use, the fewest since 2009 (two), with six [[Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas|visiting locomotives]]. In the event home-fleet 43106 also made an appearance.
:On 28 March [[BR 4593 Tourist Standard Open]] was moved to the dock in front of the [[Bewdley|Bewdley buffet]] to be used as seating for staff and the public, as a prelude to demolition of the buffet building (but not the more recent toilet block and kitchen.)The building had recently been assessed by the SVR's consultant civil engineer and its increasing external dilapidation led to the decision to demolish it.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/epapril18 Express Points, April 2018] </ref>
:The polystyrene patterns for [[4930]]'s new cylinders were transported to Shakespeare Foundry in Preston for casting<ref>[https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/new-cylinders-cast-for-hagley-hall/ Railway Magazine website]</ref>.
BR_1087_30_20180714.jpg|Boiler lift in progress on 14 July
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:Demolition of the old 'Trackside Buffet' at [[Bewdley]] took place during the week commencing 16 July. The building had been closed since March 2018.
:On 23 July, [[45110|Black 5 45110]] was moved from the Engine House to Kidderminster in preparation for the August 'End of Steam' events. [[D4100]] provided the motive power.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ao2UcTmxYnQ Vidoe on Sharpo's World]</ref>
:By 24 July the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|the Charitable Trust]] appeal for [[Falling Sands Viaduct]] passed £190,000 towards the £275,000 target
