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== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki ==
 
== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki ==
 
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:D821_20110522.jpg|thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->BR Class 42 D821 Greyhound|D821 Greyhound was outshopped from BR Swindon Works in May 1960, and served mainly at Plymouth Laira with brief spells at Newton Abbot. She was withdrawn from service in December 1972, with more than 1 million miles of main line working. D821 was bought by members of the Diesel Traction Group, becoming the first main line diesel to be sold for preservation. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->BR Class 42 D821 Greyhound| (Full article...)]]]]  
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR 43989 Cylindrical Tank Wagon.jpg|thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 43989 Cylindrical Tank Wagon |  
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GWR 43989 was the first of 51 four wheel tank wagons constructed between 1894 and 1911 to Diagam DD3, with the 3108 gallon tanks being built by the GWR locomotive department. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 43989 Cylindrical Tank Wagon | (Full article...)]]]]  
 
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|+Schematic Map of the SVR
 
|+Schematic Map of the SVR
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[[File:BSicon KBHFa.svg|25px]]  [[Bridgnorth]]
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[[File:BSicon BHF.svg|25px]] [[Hampton Loade]]
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[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]]  [[Country Park Halt]]
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[[File:BSicon BHF.svg|25px]]  [[Highley]] and [[The Engine House]]
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[[File:BSicon BHF.svg|25px]]  [[Arley]]
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rect 0 324 400 367[[Northwood Halt]]
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rect 0 368 400 411 [[Wyre Forest Line]]
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rect 0 412 400 455 [[Bewdley]]
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rect 0 456 400 499 [[Stourport Branch]]
[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]]  [[Northwood Halt]]
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rect 0 500 400 543 [[Bewdley Tunnel]]
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rect 0 544 400 587 [[Connection to Network Rail]]
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rect 0 588 400 631 [[Kidderminster]]
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[[File:BSicon_eABZrf.svg|25px]]  [[Stourport Branch]] (Disused)
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[[File:BSicon_TUNNEL1.svg|25px]]  [[Bewdley Tunnel]]
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[[File:BSicon_ABZrf.svg|25px]]  [[Connection to Network Rail]]
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[[File:BSicon_KBHFe.svg|25px]]  [[Kidderminster]]
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<center>'''[[Maps#Schematic_maps_of_the_pre-closure_SVR|View pre-1963 map]]'''</center>
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[[File:Svrline-stat2.jpg|308px|thumb|right|link=Geographic Map|Click on the map for a <br>larger interactive version]]
 
[[File:Svrline-stat2.jpg|308px|thumb|right|link=Geographic Map|Click on the map for a <br>larger interactive version]]
  
The [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) is an ex-GWR standard gauge heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The line has [[list of stations | six stations and two halts]] and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between [[Bridgnorth]] in Shropshire and [[Kidderminster]] in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains.
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury.  Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR). 
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The present day [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has [[list of stations | six stations and two halts]] and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between [[Bridgnorth]] in Shropshire and [[Kidderminster]] in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains.
  
 
This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present.
 
This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present.
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*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership | History of The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership]]
 
*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership | History of The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership]]
 
*[[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | History of the SVR in preservation since 1965]]
 
*[[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | History of the SVR in preservation since 1965]]
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{{Today}}
 
'''Current events on the SVR'''
 
'''Current events on the SVR'''
 
*[[Current events on the Severn Valley Railway | Current events on the SVR]]
 
*[[Current events on the Severn Valley Railway | Current events on the SVR]]
 
'''Information about the SVR'''
 
'''Information about the SVR'''
 
*[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_in_preservation#Current_Organisation | Organisation]]
 
*[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_in_preservation#Current_Organisation | Organisation]]
*[[List of stations | Stations on the SVR]]
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*[[List of stations | Stations]]
*[[List of signal boxes | Signal boxes on the SVR]]
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*[[List of signal boxes | Signal boxes]]
*[[List of rolling stock | Locomotives and other rolling stock on the SVR]]
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*[[List of rolling stock | Locomotives, carriages and other rolling stock]]
*[[List of infrastructure | Bridges, level crossings, and other infrastructure on the SVR]]
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*[[List of infrastructure | Bridges, level crossings, and other infrastructure]]
 
*[[From The Window | From The Window: Things to see along the SVR]]
 
*[[From The Window | From The Window: Things to see along the SVR]]
 
*[[Gradient profile and mileages | Gradient profile and mileages]]
 
*[[Gradient profile and mileages | Gradient profile and mileages]]
*[[List of shops | Shops and sales coaches on the SVR]]
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*[[List of shops | Shops and sales coaches]]
 
*[[List of preservation groups | Preservation groups with an SVR connection]]
 
*[[List of preservation groups | Preservation groups with an SVR connection]]
 
*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
 
*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
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*[[Models of the Severn Valley Railway]]
 
*[[Models of the Severn Valley Railway]]
 
*[[Image Collections]]
 
*[[Image Collections]]
*[[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway]]
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*[[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway | List of film and TV productions filmed on the SVR]]
 
*[[Tales from the Severn Valley]]
 
*[[Tales from the Severn Valley]]
 
*[[Bibliography]]
 
*[[Bibliography]]
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*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]]
 
*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]]
 
*[[Engineer's Line References]]
 
*[[Engineer's Line References]]
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=== Query Corner ===
 
=== Query Corner ===

Latest revision as of 09:13, 12 June 2017

Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki

From this week's featured article
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GWR 43989 was the first of 51 four wheel tank wagons constructed between 1894 and 1911 to Diagam DD3, with the 3108 gallon tanks being built by the GWR locomotive department. (Full article...)
Schematic Map of the SVR

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Click on the map for a
larger interactive version

For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

Categories of article

History of the Severn Valley Railway

Current events on the SVR

Information about the SVR

Miscellaneous


Query Corner

Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVR, both in pre-preservation days and for a number of historical items since then. Take a visit down to Query Corner to see if you have a recollection relating to some long forgotten event, or know of a reliable source (maybe an early edition of the SVR News?) that might have the information we need!

Adding to this Wiki

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Alternatively, if you don't feel confident editing this Wiki (although there is no reason you shouldn't!!), each article also has a "Discussion" page, which can be accessed by clicking the relevant button in the top left hand corner. This allows you to make additions, suggestions, or corrections to a page without making any change to the article itself.