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'''December 1981''':
:The [[Christmas services|Santa steam specials Special services]] struggled thorough in the worst winter weather seen in 31 years, with snow and daytime temperatures of -25°C hampering operations.
:Filming for an episode of [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway#TV Commercials and other | ITV’s ''Game for a Laugh'']] took place, involving musician and entertainer Joe Brown firing [[BR Riddles 4MT 80079|80079]], repeating a job he previously did for BR while a fireman at Plaistow.
'''November 1982''': The line was severed south of [[Bridgnorth]] as construction of the Bridgnorth Bypass began, involving construction of the new [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]]. Work would continue throughout that winter.
'''December 1982''': The [[Christmas services|Santa Special services ]] saw more than 20,000 passengers for the first time.
Locomotives used and mileages recorded were as follows:
:The Board announced a number of changes to the locomotive fleet. [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander|45690 Leander]] had been acquired from ‘Leander Locomotive Limited’ (LLL). The purchase also included unrestored sister [[LMS Stanier Jubilee 45699 Galatea|45699 Galatea]], then at Carnforth, which could be restored or used as a source of spares for Leander. To finance the deal, the [[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443|Ivatt Class 2 46443]] had been sold to LLL and would move to Loughborough in June/July 1984. Finally [[WD 193 Shropshire|WD 193]], which had been on loan to Hereford since January 1981, was in the process of being sold.
'''December 1983''': Four locos hauled more than 30,000 passengers on the [[Christmas services|Santa Special services]]. A decade earlier a single saddle tank [[WD 193 Shropshire|WD 193]] had done the job single-handed.
Locomotives used and mileages recorded were as follows:
'''October 1984''': The SVR Board rejected a proposal from a local group to re-erect the former Exeter West Signal Box on the SVR, despite fund raising having taken place on the Railway for several years. The signal box was eventually re-erected at the Crewe Heritage Centre.
'''December 1984''': The first [[Christmas services|Santa Special services ]] from Kidderminster involved 34,628 passengers. Turnover for the year passed £1 million for the first time, helped by the Kidderminster opening.
Locomotives used during the year and related mileages were:
The service in which [[LMS Stanier 8F 48773|48773]] was dedicated to the memory of British military railway personnel took place at [[Highley]].
'''October 1986''': The line was closed on 20 October 1986 for construction of the [[Bewdley Bypass Bridge]]. Construction was completed and the line reopened in time for the [[Christmas services|Santa Special services ]] in December.
'''November 1986''': Following a second Notice from the District Council and appeal by the SVR, an agreement was reached to restrict boiler work to 9-5 on weekdays for the next two years, subject to planning permission for the erection of a boiler shop. The first planning application was promptly refused by the District Council.
'''November 1988''': The contract was let for construction of the boiler shop at Bridgnorth, with a target completion date of April 1989.
'''December 1988''': The December [[Christmas services|Santa trains Special services]] carried more than 38,000 passengers, while total ticket sales for the year exceeded 200,000 for the first time.
Details of locomotives used during 1988 were published at the end of 1989 and are set out in a table ([[#1989Mileage |below]]).
