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Since its formation in 1965, the Severn Valley Railway has won many awards from various railway, heritage, tourism or other organisations. | Since its formation in 1965, the Severn Valley Railway has won many awards from various railway, heritage, tourism or other organisations. | ||
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+ | ==List of awards== | ||
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+ | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969#1969|1969]] Tyseley Cup winner: Best exhibit at the open day on 28 September, for [[3205]] and three GWR carriages.<ref>SVR News 210</ref> | ||
*1979 [[Arley]]: Ian Allan Best preserved station<ref name="Arley">On display in Arley waiting room</ref> | *1979 [[Arley]]: Ian Allan Best preserved station<ref name="Arley">On display in Arley waiting room</ref> | ||
− | *1979 Severn Valley Railway: ARPS award for returning five engines to steam, | + | *1979 Severn Valley Railway: ARPS award for returning five engines to steam, [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco | 2857]],<ref>[http://www.2857.org.uk/2857_2-preservation.html www.2857.org.uk]</ref> [[4930]], [[5164]], [[7812]] and [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|LMS 5000]].<ref>SVR News 55</ref> |
*1980 [[Arley]]: Ian Allan Best preserved station<ref name="Arley"></ref> | *1980 [[Arley]]: Ian Allan Best preserved station<ref name="Arley"></ref> | ||
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*1992 [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]:Gulbenkian Museum and gallery awards, Most outstanding improvements achieved with limited resources<ref>On display in Kidderminster Railway Museum</ref> | *1992 [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]:Gulbenkian Museum and gallery awards, Most outstanding improvements achieved with limited resources<ref>On display in Kidderminster Railway Museum</ref> | ||
− | *1995 [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | BR Mark 1 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) 80776]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach of the Year | + | *1995 [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | BR Mark 1 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) 80776]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach of the Year (joint winner).<ref>SVR News 115</ref> |
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+ | *1999 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Tourism Awards 1999, Tourism For All award, Highly Commended.<ref name="archive">Stored in The Engine House Archive</ref> | ||
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+ | *2000 Severn valley Railway: Heart Of England Tourism Awards 2000, Visitor Attraction Of The Year, Highly Commended.<ref name="archive"></ref> | ||
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+ | *2002 [[Bridgnorth]] was a category winner in the 2002 'Bridgnorth in Bloom' competition.<ref>SVR News 142</ref> | ||
*2003 [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing Award Joint winner. <ref>[http://nrha.org.uk/winners-2003 NRHA web site]</ref> | *2003 [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing Award Joint winner. <ref>[http://nrha.org.uk/winners-2003 NRHA web site]</ref> | ||
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*2007 Severn Valley Railway: Chamber Awards, Excellence in Tourism<ref name="Engine House">On display at The Engine House</ref> | *2007 Severn Valley Railway: Chamber Awards, Excellence in Tourism<ref name="Engine House">On display at The Engine House</ref> | ||
− | *2008 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing | + | *2008 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing 'Heritage Railway of the Year Award'<ref>Photo in SVR News 164</ref><ref name="NRHA2008">[http://nrha.org.uk/winners-2008 NRHA web site]</ref> |
*2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Excellence in Tourism awards, Best Tourism Experience<ref name=Shuttle1>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/3859831.SVR_wins_clutch_of_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref> | *2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Excellence in Tourism awards, Best Tourism Experience<ref name=Shuttle1>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/3859831.SVR_wins_clutch_of_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref> | ||
*2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Peter Manisty award for outstanding contribution to railway preservation]<ref name=Shuttle1/><ref name="Engine House"/> | *2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Peter Manisty award for outstanding contribution to railway preservation]<ref name=Shuttle1/><ref name="Engine House"/> | ||
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+ | *2008 SVR Chairman [[Mick York|Michael York]]: Transport Trust 'Preservationist of the Year' for "...leading his organisation through a tremendous struggle against the adversity caused by a natural disaster."<ref>[http://www.transporttrust.com/awards/award/42?bid=19#award_details Transport Trust web site]</ref> | ||
*2009 [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor]]: Heritage Railway Association, Excellence in Railway Vehicle Restoration<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/5070564.SVR_volunteers_earn_restoration_award Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref> | *2009 [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor]]: Heritage Railway Association, Excellence in Railway Vehicle Restoration<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/5070564.SVR_volunteers_earn_restoration_award Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref> | ||
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*2011 Severn Valley Railway: Worcestershire Life, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Outstanding Customer Service Award<ref>[http://www.worcestershirelife.co.uk/people/the_worcestershire_welcome_awards_1_1645885 Worcestershire Life web site]</ref><ref name="Comberton"></ref> | *2011 Severn Valley Railway: Worcestershire Life, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Outstanding Customer Service Award<ref>[http://www.worcestershirelife.co.uk/people/the_worcestershire_welcome_awards_1_1645885 Worcestershire Life web site]</ref><ref name="Comberton"></ref> | ||
− | *2012 Severn Valley Railway: Destination Worcestershire, Worcestershire Visitor Attraction of the Year<ref name="Comberton">On display at Comberton Place</ref> | + | *2012 Severn Valley Railway: Destination Worcestershire, Worcestershire Visitor Attraction of the Year<ref name="Comberton">On display at [[Head Office|Comberton Place]]</ref> |
*2012 Severn Valley Railway: UK Coach Awards, Coach Friendly Historic Attraction Award<ref name="Engine House"></ref> | *2012 Severn Valley Railway: UK Coach Awards, Coach Friendly Historic Attraction Award<ref name="Engine House"></ref> | ||
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*2016 Severn Valley Railway: What's On readers awards, Best Visitor attraction, Worcestershire. Runner up. <ref>[http://whatsonlive.co.uk/worcestershire/news/whats-on-readers-awards-announced/31778 What's On magazine web site]</ref> | *2016 Severn Valley Railway: What's On readers awards, Best Visitor attraction, Worcestershire. Runner up. <ref>[http://whatsonlive.co.uk/worcestershire/news/whats-on-readers-awards-announced/31778 What's On magazine web site]</ref> | ||
− | *2016 [[Arley]]: National Railway | + | *2016 [[Arley]]: National Railway Heritage Awards, 'The Stagecoach Volunteers Award'<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-300516-1-19 SVR Live web site]</ref><ref> On display at Arley station</ref> |
− | *2016 [[Bewdley]]: National Railway | + | *2016 [[Bewdley]]: National Railway Heritage Awards, 'Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award', Highly Commended<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-300516-1-19 SVR Live web site]</ref><ref> On display at Bewdley station</ref> |
*2016 [[Diesel Depot]]: Heritage Railway Association, Modern traction award<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/15004436.Coveted_heritage_railway_industry_award_for_Severn_Valley_Railway__39_s_diesel_depot/?ref=mr&lp=20 Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref> | *2016 [[Diesel Depot]]: Heritage Railway Association, Modern traction award<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/15004436.Coveted_heritage_railway_industry_award_for_Severn_Valley_Railway__39_s_diesel_depot/?ref=mr&lp=20 Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref> | ||
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*2017 Severn Valley Railway: Visit Worcestershire Awards, Best Visitor Attraction.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/photos/a.568413206569719.1073741827.215794101831633/1506760056068358/?type=3&theater SVR Official Facebook]</ref> | *2017 Severn Valley Railway: Visit Worcestershire Awards, Best Visitor Attraction.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/photos/a.568413206569719.1073741827.215794101831633/1506760056068358/?type=3&theater SVR Official Facebook]</ref> | ||
− | + | *2018 Severn Valley Railway: Worcestershire What's On Readers' Awards, Best Visitor Attraction<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/WhatsOnWorcestershire/videos/1998818577104083/ Worcestershire What's On Facebook page]</ref> | |
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− | == | + | *2018 The King & Castle won the "Wyre Forest CAMRA Pub of the Season for Summer 2018."<ref>Wyre Forest CAMRA Facebook</ref> |
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+ | *2018 ‘No Barriers’ Mike Oborski Awards for access for people with disabilities in the Wyre Forest area.<ref>SVR Facebook</ref> | ||
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+ | *2019 The King & Castle won the "Wyre Forest CAMRA Pub of the Year 2019"<ref>King & Castle Facebook, 18 February 2019</ref> | ||
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+ | *2019 [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth Development Project | Bridgnorth Station]] was shortlisted for the 'Refurbishment' category of the Brick Development Association 'Brick awards'.<ref>[https://www.brick.org.uk/brick-awards/2019-shortlist/refurbishment The Brick Development Association web site]</ref> | ||
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+ | *2020 [[Class 50 Alliance Limited]]: Heritage Railway Association Awards, Coiley Locomotive Engineering Award runner up for the restoration of 50033 'Glorious'<ref name="HRA2020">[https://www.hra.uk.com/2020-hra-awards HRA web site]</ref> | ||
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+ | *2020 [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]]: Heritage Railway Association Awards, Morgan Award for preservation runner up for the restoration of [[LMS 2886 Six-wheel Passenger Brake (later 32919) | LMS 2886 Six-wheel Passenger Brake]]<ref name="HRA2020"></ref> | ||
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+ | *2020 The King & Castle won the "Wyre Forest CAMRA Bronze Pub of the Year 2020"<ref>Wyre Forest CAMRA Facebook, 9 March 2020</ref> | ||
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+ | *2020 Travellers’ Choice Winner by Trip Advisor.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blsep20 Branch Lines newsletter, September 2020] (Retrieved 29 August 2020)</ref> | ||
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+ | *2021 [[Class 50 Alliance Limited | Class 50 Alliance]]: Heritage Railway Association Award for diesel locomotion. | ||
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+ | *2021 King and Castle: TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blaug21 Branch Lines, August 2021]</ref> | ||
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+ | *2021 The [[Falling Sands Viaduct]] restoration project was highly commended at the National Railway Heritage Awards<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bldec21 Branch Lines, December 2021]</ref>. | ||
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+ | *2021/22 Severn Valley Railway: Tourism Awards, Resilience and Innovation Award<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/posts/5138454329565561 SVR Official facebook Page]</ref> | ||
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+ | *2022 Severn Valley Railway: winner of VisitEngland’s bronze award for Resilience and Innovation<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljun22 Branch Lines, June 2022]</ref> | ||
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+ | *2022 Jack Kerswill, [[Heritage Skills Training Academy]] apprentice: gold medal in the construction metalwork category, WorldSkills UK competition<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bldec22 Branch Lines, December 2022]</ref> | ||
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+ | *2024: HRA Awards - | ||
+ | :Class 50 Alliance; HRA Mortons Media ''Rail Express'' Modern Traction Award, for 100 mainline tours<ref>Rail Express, February 2024, p.14</ref> | ||
+ | :Award for Diesel and Electric Locomotion for the railway's events celebrating 50 years of diesel preservation. | ||
+ | :[[Jonathan Dunster]] ''The Railway Magazine'' Preservationist of the Year Award | ||
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+ | *2024 Best Regional Heritage Railway Attraction: UK Transport Award (SME News)<ref>[https://svr.co.uk/news/severn-valley-railway-wins-uk-transport-award/ SVR Website News, 26 April 2024]</ref> | ||
+ | ===Post preservation gallery=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:Arley award 1979.jpg|Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Arley, 1979 | File:Arley award 1979.jpg|Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Arley, 1979 | ||
File:Arley award 1980.jpg|Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Arley, 1980 | File:Arley award 1980.jpg|Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Arley, 1980 | ||
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File:Kidderminster signal box award.jpg|Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, the Westinghouse Signalling Ltd award for Best restored signalling, 1992 | File:Kidderminster signal box award.jpg|Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, the Westinghouse Signalling Ltd award for Best restored signalling, 1992 | ||
File:KRMaward1992.JPG|Gulbenkian Museum and gallery award for the Most outstanding improvements achieved with limited resources, 1992 | File:KRMaward1992.JPG|Gulbenkian Museum and gallery award for the Most outstanding improvements achieved with limited resources, 1992 | ||
+ | File:HoE award 1999.jpg|Heart of England Tourism Awards, Tourism For All Award, Highley Commended, 1999 | ||
+ | File:HoE award 2000.jpg|Heart Of England Tourism Awards, Visitor Attraction Of The Year, Highly Commended, 2000 | ||
File:AwardVictoria.jpg|The Historic Bridge & Infrastructure Awards, The Victoria Bridge Refurbishment Project, 2005 | File:AwardVictoria.jpg|The Historic Bridge & Infrastructure Awards, The Victoria Bridge Refurbishment Project, 2005 | ||
File:Bewdley South award.jpg|NHRA Westinghouse Signalling Award, Bewdley South Signal Box, 2007 | File:Bewdley South award.jpg|NHRA Westinghouse Signalling Award, Bewdley South Signal Box, 2007 | ||
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File:Bewdley Canopy Award.jpg|National Railway Heritage Awards, 'Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award, Bewdley canopy, 2016 | File:Bewdley Canopy Award.jpg|National Railway Heritage Awards, 'Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award, Bewdley canopy, 2016 | ||
File:Diesel Depot award.jpg|Heritage Railway Association, Modern Traction award, Kidderminster Diesel Depot, 2016 | File:Diesel Depot award.jpg|Heritage Railway Association, Modern Traction award, Kidderminster Diesel Depot, 2016 | ||
+ | File:Class50allianceaward2020.jpg | Heritage Railway Association, Locomotive Engineering Award for 50033 'Glorious', 2020 | ||
+ | File:StoveRaward2020.jpg | Heritage Railway Association, Restoration of Carriages or Rolling Stock Award for LMS 2886, 2020 | ||
+ | File:Resiliance and innovation award 2021-22.jpg | Tourism Awards, Resiliance and Innovation Award, 2021-22 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ==Prior to preservation== | ||
+ | Prior to the preservation era, the GWR and BR awarded a number of prizes for the gardens at various SVR stations. | ||
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+ | In 1909 the Great Western Magazine reported that "''Much satisfaction was evinced in Upper Arley at the announcement that the Company had awarded the Station Master, [[Arley#Arley history before preservation|Mr. Batchelor]], the special prize for 1909 for the best kept station garden in the division. Mr. Batchelor was also awarded special prizes in 1903, 1904 and 1905. Being then barred from the special prize he was awarded firsts in 1906, 1907 and 1908 so that for the past seven years he had won the highest prizes possible for which he was eligible.''"<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Geens (1985)]] p. 113.</ref>. | ||
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+ | In 1907 a special prize was awarded for the best kept station garden in Worcester District to Mr Stanley, Station Master at Hampton Loade. He had only been there 3 years.<ref>Great Western Magazine January 1908</ref> | ||
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+ | Mr J T ("Joe") Hill was awarded prizes in 1919, 1920 & 1921 while station master at Hampton Loade and also in 1923, 1924 & 1925 while station master at Arley. | ||
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+ | A special award was made to the Station Master at Linley for the station garden in 1934.<ref>Great Western Magazine January 1935</ref> | ||
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+ | T. Brick won a certificate of merit from the Ministry of Agriculture for growing vegetables at Highley in 1944.<ref>On display in Highley ticket office.</ref> | ||
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+ | Highley Station won 3rd prize in the British Railways (Western Region) Station gardens competition in 1953 & 1954.<ref name="Highey"/> | ||
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+ | ===Pre-preservation gallery=== | ||
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+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Hampton_Loade_Prize.jpg|Great Western Railway, Station Gardens Prize awarded to J.T.Hill, Hampton Loade | ||
+ | File:Arley gardens award.jpg|Great Western Railway, Station Gardens Prize awarded to J.T.Hill, Arley. | ||
+ | File:MoA award 1944.jpg|Ministry of Agriculture, "Grow more food" Certificate of merit awarded to T. Brick, Highley | ||
+ | File:Highley Award1.jpg|British Railways (Western Region), Station Gardens Competition, Highley | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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+ | [[Category: Miscellaneous articles]] |
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Since its formation in 1965, the Severn Valley Railway has won many awards from various railway, heritage, tourism or other organisations.
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List of awards
- 1969 Tyseley Cup winner: Best exhibit at the open day on 28 September, for 3205 and three GWR carriages.[1]
- 1979 Severn Valley Railway: ARPS award for returning five engines to steam, 2857,[3] 4930, 5164, 7812 and LMS 5000.[4]
- 1985 Kidderminster: Association of Railway Preservation Societies annual award in recognition of the work which went into the re-opening of Kidderminster Town station on time.[6]
- 1986 Highley: Association of Railway Preservation Societies Best Restored Station Champions Award[5]
- 1986 Arley: Association of Railway Preservation Societies Best Restored Station First Class Award (runners up to Highley)[2]
- 1986 GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach competition, Commended[7]
- 1987 Kidderminster: Association of Railway Preservation Societies BR Award for the most meritorious entry[8][9]
- 1992 Kidderminster signal box: Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, the Westinghouse Signalling Ltd award for Best restored signalling[10]
- 1992 Kidderminster Railway Museum:Gulbenkian Museum and gallery awards, Most outstanding improvements achieved with limited resources[11]
- 1995 BR Mark 1 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) 80776: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach of the Year (joint winner).[12]
- 1999 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Tourism Awards 1999, Tourism For All award, Highly Commended.[13]
- 2000 Severn valley Railway: Heart Of England Tourism Awards 2000, Visitor Attraction Of The Year, Highly Commended.[13]
- 2002 Bridgnorth was a category winner in the 2002 'Bridgnorth in Bloom' competition.[14]
- 2003 Kidderminster Railway Museum: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing Award Joint winner. [15]
- 2005 Victoria Bridge: Institution of Civil Engineers, The Historic Bridge & Infrastructure Awards, Commendation[16]
- 2007 Northwood Halt pagoda shelter: National Railway Heritage Awards, The G.N.E.R. Volunteers Award[17][18]
- 2007 Bewdley South signal box: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Westinghouse Signalling Award[17][19]
- 2007 Severn Valley Railway: Chamber Awards, Excellence in Tourism[20]
- 2008 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing 'Heritage Railway of the Year Award'[21][22]
- 2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Excellence in Tourism awards, Best Tourism Experience[23]
- 2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Peter Manisty award for outstanding contribution to railway preservation][23][20]
- 2008 SVR Chairman Michael York: Transport Trust 'Preservationist of the Year' for "...leading his organisation through a tremendous struggle against the adversity caused by a natural disaster."[24]
- 2009 GNR 2701 Composite Corridor: Heritage Railway Association, Excellence in Railway Vehicle Restoration[25]
- 2009 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, Independent Railway of the Year[26]
- 2009 Arley Station: Bewdley In Bloom, Two first prizes[27]
- 2010 LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open: Heritage Railway Association best coach restoration[28]
- 2010 Bridgnorth Loco Works Wheel Drop: National Railway Heritage Awards, FirstGroup Skills Award[29][30]
- 2010 Severn Valley Railway: Worcester News, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Best Grand Day Out[31]
- 2011 Severn Valley Railway: Worcestershire Life, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Outstanding Customer Service Award[32][16]
- 2012 Severn Valley Railway: Destination Worcestershire, Worcestershire Visitor Attraction of the Year[16]
- 2012 Severn Valley Railway: UK Coach Awards, Coach Friendly Historic Attraction Award[20]
- 2012 Severn Valley Railway: The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Visitor Attraction of the Year Winner[16]
- 2012 Severn Valley Railway: The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Tourism Website of the Year, Highly Commended[16]
- 2013 Severn Valley Railway: Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest No Barriers Award[36]
- 2013 Severn Valley Railway: Group Travel Awards, Best Attraction for Group Visits, Runner Up[20]
- 2015 GWR 650 Brake Third Open: Heritage Railway Association, Coach Competition[38]
- 2015 GWR 9103 Nondescript Saloon: Heritage Railway Association, Carriage and Wagon Competition, Overall Winner[38]
- 2016 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Large Groups Award. Joint winner [39]
- 2016 Severn Valley Railway: What's On readers awards, Best Visitor attraction, Worcestershire. Runner up. [40]
- 2016 Bewdley: National Railway Heritage Awards, 'Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award', Highly Commended[43][44]
- 2016 Diesel Depot: Heritage Railway Association, Modern traction award[45]
- 2017 The Railwayman's Arms won the CAMRA "Bridgnorth Pub Of The Year Award 2017."[46]
- 2017 Severn Valley Railway: What's On readers awards, Best Visitor attraction, Worcestershire. [47]
- 2017 The King & Castle won the "Wyre Forest CAMRA Pub of the Season for Spring 2017."[48]
- 2017 Severn Valley Railway: Visit Worcestershire Awards, Best Visitor Attraction.[49]
- 2018 Severn Valley Railway: Worcestershire What's On Readers' Awards, Best Visitor Attraction[50]
- 2018 The King & Castle won the "Wyre Forest CAMRA Pub of the Season for Summer 2018."[51]
- 2018 ‘No Barriers’ Mike Oborski Awards for access for people with disabilities in the Wyre Forest area.[52]
- 2019 The King & Castle won the "Wyre Forest CAMRA Pub of the Year 2019"[53]
- 2019 Bridgnorth Station was shortlisted for the 'Refurbishment' category of the Brick Development Association 'Brick awards'.[54]
- 2020 Class 50 Alliance Limited: Heritage Railway Association Awards, Coiley Locomotive Engineering Award runner up for the restoration of 50033 'Glorious'[55]
- 2020 SVR Charitable Trust: Heritage Railway Association Awards, Morgan Award for preservation runner up for the restoration of LMS 2886 Six-wheel Passenger Brake[55]
- 2020 The King & Castle won the "Wyre Forest CAMRA Bronze Pub of the Year 2020"[56]
- 2020 Travellers’ Choice Winner by Trip Advisor.[57]
- 2021 Class 50 Alliance: Heritage Railway Association Award for diesel locomotion.
- 2021 King and Castle: TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award.[58]
- 2021 The Falling Sands Viaduct restoration project was highly commended at the National Railway Heritage Awards[59].
- 2021/22 Severn Valley Railway: Tourism Awards, Resilience and Innovation Award[60]
- 2022 Severn Valley Railway: winner of VisitEngland’s bronze award for Resilience and Innovation[61]
- 2022 Jack Kerswill, Heritage Skills Training Academy apprentice: gold medal in the construction metalwork category, WorldSkills UK competition[62]
- 2024: HRA Awards -
- Class 50 Alliance; HRA Mortons Media Rail Express Modern Traction Award, for 100 mainline tours[63]
- Award for Diesel and Electric Locomotion for the railway's events celebrating 50 years of diesel preservation.
- Jonathan Dunster The Railway Magazine Preservationist of the Year Award
- 2024 Best Regional Heritage Railway Attraction: UK Transport Award (SME News)[64]
Post preservation gallery
Prior to preservation
Prior to the preservation era, the GWR and BR awarded a number of prizes for the gardens at various SVR stations.
In 1909 the Great Western Magazine reported that "Much satisfaction was evinced in Upper Arley at the announcement that the Company had awarded the Station Master, Mr. Batchelor, the special prize for 1909 for the best kept station garden in the division. Mr. Batchelor was also awarded special prizes in 1903, 1904 and 1905. Being then barred from the special prize he was awarded firsts in 1906, 1907 and 1908 so that for the past seven years he had won the highest prizes possible for which he was eligible."[65].
In 1907 a special prize was awarded for the best kept station garden in Worcester District to Mr Stanley, Station Master at Hampton Loade. He had only been there 3 years.[66]
Mr J T ("Joe") Hill was awarded prizes in 1919, 1920 & 1921 while station master at Hampton Loade and also in 1923, 1924 & 1925 while station master at Arley.
A special award was made to the Station Master at Linley for the station garden in 1934.[67]
T. Brick won a certificate of merit from the Ministry of Agriculture for growing vegetables at Highley in 1944.[68]
Highley Station won 3rd prize in the British Railways (Western Region) Station gardens competition in 1953 & 1954.[5]
Pre-preservation gallery
References
- ↑ SVR News 210
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 On display in Arley waiting room
- ↑ www.2857.org.uk
- ↑ SVR News 55
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 On display in Highley waiting room
- ↑ SVR News 75
- ↑ On display inside 9055
- ↑ SVR News 88
- ↑ On display in Kidderminster booking hall
- ↑ On display in Kidderminster signal box
- ↑ On display in Kidderminster Railway Museum
- ↑ SVR News 115
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Stored in The Engine House Archive
- ↑ SVR News 142
- ↑ NRHA web site
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 On display at Comberton Place
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 NRHA web site
- ↑ On display at Northwood Halt.
- ↑ On display at Bewdley Station
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 On display at The Engine House
- ↑ Photo in SVR News 164
- ↑ NRHA web site
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ Transport Trust web site
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ Birmingham Mail
- ↑ Arley Station web site
- ↑ SVR Charitable Trust web site
- ↑ NRHA web site
- ↑ On display at Bridgnorth Loco Works
- ↑ Worcester News
- ↑ Worcestershire Life web site
- ↑ Visit England web site
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ Shropshire Star
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ BBC Countryfile web site
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 HRA web site
- ↑ SVR Live web site
- ↑ What's On magazine web site
- ↑ SVR Live web site
- ↑ On display at Arley station
- ↑ SVR Live web site
- ↑ On display at Bewdley station
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ SVR Official Facebook
- ↑ What's On magazine web site
- ↑ SVR Official Facebook
- ↑ SVR Official Facebook
- ↑ Worcestershire What's On Facebook page
- ↑ Wyre Forest CAMRA Facebook
- ↑ SVR Facebook
- ↑ King & Castle Facebook, 18 February 2019
- ↑ The Brick Development Association web site
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 HRA web site
- ↑ Wyre Forest CAMRA Facebook, 9 March 2020
- ↑ Branch Lines newsletter, September 2020 (Retrieved 29 August 2020)
- ↑ Branch Lines, August 2021
- ↑ Branch Lines, December 2021
- ↑ SVR Official facebook Page
- ↑ Branch Lines, June 2022
- ↑ Branch Lines, December 2022
- ↑ Rail Express, February 2024, p.14
- ↑ SVR Website News, 26 April 2024
- ↑ Geens (1985) p. 113.
- ↑ Great Western Magazine January 1908
- ↑ Great Western Magazine January 1935
- ↑ On display in Highley ticket office.