Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1980-1989
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Significant events in the history of the Severn Valley Railway in preservation between 1980 and 1989 are set out below.
1980
Locomotives used during the year and the mileages recorded were as follows:
| Locomotive | 1979 | Total | Coment |
| 4930 Hagley Hall | 4,225 | 4,870 | |
| 7819 Hinton Manor | 3,775 | 15,825 | |
| 43106 | 3,420 | 17,617 | Return from overhaul. |
| 45000 | 3,130 | 4,780 | |
| 45110 | 2,615 | 21,185 | |
| 6960 Raveningham Hall | 2,300 | 9,110 | |
| 80079 | 2,260 | 12,205 | |
| 5164 | 1,765 | 2,275 | |
| 600 Gordon | 1,710 | 9,775 | |
| 5764 | 1,650 | 12,087 | |
| 46521 | 1,470 | 12,775 | Return from overhaul. |
| 7812 Erlestoke Manor | 1,300 | 1,765 | |
| 3205 | 1,128 | 3,556 | |
| 48773 | 735 | 16,610 | |
| 45690 Leander | 495 | 495 | Entry into service following arrival. |
| WD 193 Shropshire | 435 | 9,895 | |
| 2857 | 195 | 215 | |
| Other | - | 59,051 | |
| Total | 32,608 | 214,091 |
1981
1982
1983
1984
July 1984: Kidderminster Station was opened on 31 July 1984. Trains ran over the full 16 miles from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster for the first time in the preservation-era.
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
References and sources
Information is from past editions of Severn Valley Railway News unless otherwise stated. Locomotive mileages for 1980 taken from SVRSevern Valley Railway News #58 Winter 1980/81, page 34, "Steam Locomotive Mileages for the Decade".
See also
The Severn Valley Railway in preservation
Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979
