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==Forthcoming special events==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
*19 August to 24 September [https://www.railart.co.uk/ RailArt 2023 exhibition]
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*15-16 June: [https://svr.co.uk/event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]
*14 to 17 September [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023/ Autumn Steam Gala], including overnight running (Friday and Saturday) and trains stopping at [[Eardington|Eardington Halt]] for the first time in 40 years. Guests announced:
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*21 June: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2.80.99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]
:'''41312''': LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
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*29-30 June and 6-7 July: [https://svr.co.uk/event/step-back-to-the-1940/ Step Back to the 1940s]
:'''61306 ''Mayflower''''': LNER Thompson B1 class 4-6-0
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*27-28 July: [https://svr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]
:'''2253 ''Omaha''''': USATC S160 2-8-0
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*10-11 August: [https://svr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]
:'''401 ''Vulcan''''': WG Bagnall 0-6-0ST
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*19-22 September: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]
*28 September to 1 October [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash-2023/ Autumn Diesel Bash]. The 'Magnificent Seven' event was intended to host the largest gathering of operational preserved Westerns, Warships and Hymeks seen in preservation, however D7017 and D7018 have subsequently been withdrawn. Other guests announced for what has become the 'Magnificent Severn':
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*3-6 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]
:'''20048''' [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]] and '''20189''': E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
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*19-20 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]
:'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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*26, 30-31 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]
:'''D7076''': Beyer Peacock Class 35 B-B
 
:'''37263''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
 
:'''[[BR Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor|40106 Atlantic Conveyor]]''': BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
 
:'''D832 ''Onslaught''''': BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B
 
:'''[[BR Class 46 D182|D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1
 
*7 October [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2023/ O Gauge Get Together]
 
*From 25 November [[Christmas services]]
 
*6-7 January 2024: [https://svr.co.uk/event/winter-steam-gala-2024/ Winter Steam Gala]. Guest locomotive '''2253 ''Omaha''''' (USATC S160 2-8-0)
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Main Page]]
 
*[[Main Page]]
 
*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
 
*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]
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*[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/ Locomotive roster]
 
*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]
 
*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]
  
 
[[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]
 
[[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]

Latest revision as of 13:09, 20 May 2024

This page provides a brief summary of current and forthcoming events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, and links to where further information can be found. Historical information will be moved to the latest history timeline page as necessary.

Links to sources of information

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The 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.

The SVR YouTube channel hosts live webcams and a regular production of wide range of videos from across the SVRSevern Valley Railway.

SVR Live is also an official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Information which is 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 Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and the like. Until 2018 it also carried news announcements concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades, plus regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVRSevern Valley Railway-related websites.

'Express Points' 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway Live, which includes an archive of past editions.

'Branch Lines' is a monthly newsletter for SVRSevern Valley Railway Members, Shareholders and supporters. It is published on SVRSevern Valley Railway Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.

SVRSevern Valley Railway Online’ and 'Microsoft Teams' and its associated 'SVRSevern Valley Railway TODAY' channel are secure password-protected intranet sites used by the SVRSevern Valley Railway for internal communication with staff and Working Members.

The SVRSevern Valley Railway has active official Social Media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.

Forthcoming special events

See also

Links