Current events on the Severn Valley Railway
This page provides a brief summary of current and forthcoming special events on the SVR, and links to where further information can be found. Historical information will be moved to the latest history timeline page as necessary.
Links to sources of information[edit | edit source]
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The SVR Main Web Site is primarily aimed at the travelling public. It includes all the latest news relevant to that sector, including details of forthcoming events, timetables, locomotive rosters, ticket sales and so on.
The SVR YouTube channel hosts live webcams and a regular production of wide range of videos from across the SVR.
SVR Live is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Information which is publicly accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables and so on. Certain pages from time to time are secured for password-protected use by Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and the like. Until 2018 it also carried news announcements concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades, plus regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR-related websites.
'Express Points' is the Working Members’ monthly newsletter which moved to an online only delivery in January 2017. It is distributed by email to those who have registered, and it also publicly accessible on SVR Live, which includes an archive of past editions.
'Branch Lines' is a monthly newsletter for SVR Members, Shareholders and supporters. It is published on SVR Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.
‘SVR Online’ and 'Microsoft Teams' and its associated 'SVR TODAY' channel are secure password-protected intranet sites used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.
The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and Instagram.
Forthcoming special events[edit | edit source]
- 23-24 August: Art & Craft Fayre
- 6-7 September: SVR and GB Railfreight weekend: SVR Event page
- 18-21 September: Autumn Steam Gala. SVR Event page. Visiting locomotives:
- 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S N Co: SR Bullied Merchant Navy Class (first of the class to visit the SVR)
- 47298: LMS Fowler class 3F Jinty 0-6-0T (First visit to SVR)
- 73082 Camelot : BR Standard 5 class 4-6-0 (First visit to SVR)
- NCB No 49 : WD Austerity 0-6-0ST, originally WD 75062 (First visit to SVR)
- 2-5 October: Autumn Diesel Bash - "65 years of Class 37". SVR Event page Visiting locomotives:
- 37248
- 37250
- Others TBC
- 18-19 October: O Gauge Get Together
- 25-26 October: Christmas Gift Fayre
- 30-31 October & 1 November: Ghost Trains
- 29 November – 24 December: Festive Season (selected dates)
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ SVR leaflet published December 2024
- ↑ SVR website