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This page provides a brief summary of current and forthcoming events on the SVR, and links to where further information can be found. Historical information will be moved to the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 20102020-2019 2029 | latest history timeline page]] as necessary.
==Links to sources of information==
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The [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/ '''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.
[httphttps://www.svrliveyoutube.com /c/SevernValleyRailwayOfficial The '''SVR LiveYouTube channel'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders hosts live webcams and enthusiasts. SVR Live contains news announcements, although these are a regular production of wide range of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. Information which is publicly accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables, lineside photography policy and application forms, and so on. Certain pages videos from time to time are secured for password-protected use by Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and across the like. Until March 2018 it also carried regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR-related websites, now discontinued.
<b>'[httphttps://www.svrlive.com/expresspointshome Express Points'''SVR Live''']'</b> is the Working Members’ monthly newsletter which moved to also an online only delivery in January 2017official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. It Information which is distributed 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 email to those who have registered, Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and the like. Until 2018 it also publicly accessible on carried news announcements concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades, plus regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR Live, which includes an archive of past editions-related websites.
<b>'[httphttps://www.svrlive.com/expresspointshome Express Points]'</b> 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. <b>'[https://www.svrlive.com/branchlineshome Branch Lines]'</b> is a monthly newsletter for SVR Members, Shareholders and supporters. It is published on SVR Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.
<b>‘SVR Online’</b> is a and <b>'Microsoft Teams'</b> and its associated <b>'SVR TODAY'</b> channel are secure password-protected intranet site is sites used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.
The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on [https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ '''Facebook'''], [https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite '''Twitter'''], [https://www.tiktok.com/@severnvalleyrailway '''TikTok'''] and [https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram'''].
==Forthcoming special events==
*4-5 May: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trainsevent/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]: 26, 27, 30 & 31 October*16-19 May: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival].aspx?a=135 The Wizard Express]Guest locomotives: 26-29 October*:'''20007, [[BR Class 20 20048|20048]]''' ([[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|on hire)]], '''20142 Sir John Betjeman, [[httpsBR Class 20 20189|20189]]''' and '''20205'''://wwwE.svrE.coClass 20 Bo-Bos:'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.uk/SEItemE.aspx?a=160 Tornado returns!Class 37 Co-Cos :'''43468''' and '''43480''': BR Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars :'''43301''' and '''43303''': BR Class 43 Bo-Bos with HST trailer cars:'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 (on hire):'''59XXX''': 9GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-24 November. Visiting locomotiveCo:'''69009 Western Consort''': BR Class 69 Co-Co:'''700XX''': GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co-Co:'''60163 Tornado73119 Paul Taylor''': LNER Peppercorn A1 PacificE.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo*15-16 June: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*21 June: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2.80.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayre99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]: 16-17 November (revised date)*29-30 June and 6-7 July: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=159 Severn Valley Lights Expressevent/step-back-to-the-1940/ Step Back to the 1940s] 30 November, 1 & 7-15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December*27-28 July: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=139 Santa Specialsevent/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]: 30 November, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December*10-11 August: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=57 Christmas Carol Trains]: 30 November & 3event/vintage-7, 10transport-14, 17extravaganza-21 & 23 December2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]*19-22 September: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=83 Engine House Christmas Carveryevent/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]*3-6 October: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 December ===2020 Events===[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=885 Dates announced for 2020event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash] are:*Spring Steam Gala: 1619-19 April*Open House Weekend20 October: 2-3 May*Spring Diesel Festival[https: 14//svr.co.uk/event/o-17 May*50th Anniversary Celebrations: 23gauge-25 May*Step Back to the 1940s: 27get-28 June, 4together-5 July2024/ O Gauge Get Together]*Steam on the Road: 826, 30-9 August*On The Buses31 October: 5 September*Classic Car Day[https: 6 September*Autumn Steam Gala: 17//svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-20 September*Autumn Diesel Gala: 110-4 October*26/ Ghost Trains: 29-31 October*Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November]
==See also==
*[[Main Page]]<br>*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]<br>
==ReferencesLinks==<references *[https:/>/svr.co.uk/all-events/ SVR website Special Events]*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/ Locomotive roster]*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]
==Links==[http[Category://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special EventsThe Severn Valley Railway in preservation]<br>[https://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=26 Diesel locomotive roster]
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