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An indication of the continuing trading difficulties was 2023 had generated just 6,516 more ticket sales than COVID-19’s 2021 (which had no services until April, then excursion services with restricted numbers and fixed bookable itineraries, with traditional operation returning only from September). This was despite 2023 having two extra galas and visitors having been incentivised with a free return ticket. It was just 68.5% of the tickets sold in the last pre-pandemic year, 2019.
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==2024==
Early 2024 saw phase 2 of the project to re-lay [[Bridgnorth MPD|Bridgnorth Loco Works' yard]]. The year marked the 50th anniversary of the reopening from Hampton Loade to Bewdley, and the 40th anniversary of the reopening to Kidderminster Town.
'''January 2024'''
*The 2023 season ended with the SVR's first [[Winter Steam Gala]] on 6-7 January 2024. The event saw a return to passenger services after a lengthy overhaul for Stanier Mogul [[2968]] and also saw the retirement of 'Flying Pig' [[43106]] at the end of its ticket. It attracted more than 2,500 paying passengers, with revenue twice as much as had been expected.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljan24 Branch Lines January 2024]</ref>
*An indication of the continuing trading difficulties was 2023 had generated just 6,516 more [[SVR Passenger numbers|ticket sales]] than COVID-19’s 2021 (which had no services until April, followed by restricted numbers until September). This was despite 2023 having two extra galas and visitors having an incentive of a free return ticket. It was just 69% of the tickets sold in the last pre-pandemic year, 2019.
'''February 2024'''
