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'''From March 2020 In April 2023 the SVR is closed until at least announced the end launch of July due a '''Survival Fund''' to enable it to overcome the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVIDcurrent financial crisis and implement longer-19) pandemic]]term plans for its future. The SVR has launched a Fight Back Fund Information and details of how to help the Railway through this emergency; details 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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== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki ==
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:Goodnight_Mister_Tom_PosterBR_1682_20150307.jpg |thumb|centre|275px300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Goodnight Mister Tom BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet | Goodnight Mister Tom E1682 is a BR Mk 1 Buffet Restaurant carriage. It was a 1998 made-for-TV movie based on the children's novel acquired by English author Michelle Magorian and starring John Thaw. Scenes were filmed on the SVR, mainly at [[Arley]], using [[GWR Mogul 7325]] which was 'weathered' (BR) Buffet Car Fund in an attempt to camouflage 1981 and used for many years on the post-War BR liverySevern Valley Venturer dining service. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Goodnight Mister Tom BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet | (Full article...)]]]]
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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).
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].
=== Categories of article ===
*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]]
*[[Engineer's Line References]]
*[[Heritage buses and other vehicles]]
*[[Special:Nearby|What's nearby]] (Requires GPS enabled device)
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 [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]]?) that might have the information we need!
In addition are a number of [[:Category:Stub articles|stub articles]] requiring further input.
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