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[[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]: all public services are suspended until [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=958 step 2 of the roadmap for ending lockdown], on 12 In April at 2023 the earliest. The SVR has launched announced the launch of a Fight Back '''Survival Fund ''' to help enable it to overcome the Railway through this emergency; current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVR's [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=921 heresurvival/ Survival Fund]page.
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR_108085_20180626LNWR_76738_20231014.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 108085 5 plank Open Goods Wagon LNWR 76738 (fictitious) 4-Wheel Tranship Van | GWR 108085 "76738" is a 5London and North Western Railway Company 10-plank Open ton Goods WagonVan, also referred to although it carries a fictitious number as an open merchandise wagon. It its true identity is one of two OPEN Bs on the SVR, the other being [[GWR 102691 5 plank Open Goods Wagon|102691]]unknown. After service with the GWR and BR(W) restoration it was sold to saw limited use in the Port of Bristol AuthoritySVR's demonstration goods train, from where but due to its age and wooden underframe it was acquired for preservation on the SVR is now in 1982static use as a sales coach at Bridgnorth.[[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 108085 5 plank Open Goods Wagon LNWR 76738 (fictitious) 4-Wheel Tranship Van | (Full article...)]]]]
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|+Schematic Map of the SVR
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 [[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 Operations involve a mixture of steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and heritage diesel locomotive -hauled trainsservices.
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 [http://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website]. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on [https://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive].
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