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[[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]: In April 2023 the SVR has launched announced the launch of a Fight Back '''Survival Fund ''' to enable it to help 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:BBC Rainhill_LMS_5000Gods_Wonderful_Railway_Screenshot_302080.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Rocket 150 Caledonian Railway Covered Goods Van 302080|'''Rocket 150''' Caledonian Railway Goods Van 2080 was an event organised by BR's London Midland Region and held at Rainhill in May 1980 to celebrate the 150th anniversary one of the opening of first four wagons to arrive on the Liverpool SVR post-preservation. It subsequently carried both CR and Manchester LMS livery, the latter as seen in 1980 TV drama God's Wonderful Railway and the original Rainhill trials the year before(pictured). Each After some years stored out of use, it left the three days featured SVR for a 'Grand Cavalcade' of locomotives and rolling stock new home in which a number of SVR locomotives and carriages took part2016. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Rocket 150 Caledonian Railway Covered Goods Van 302080| (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].
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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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