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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 2010-2019 | latest history timeline page]] as necessary.
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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 2020-2029 | latest history timeline page]] as necessary.
  
 
==Links to sources of information==
 
==Links to sources of information==
 
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The [http://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.
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The [https://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.
  
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[http://www.svrlive.com '''SVR Live'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. SVR Live contains regular monthly news announcements, although these are of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades.  It is also regularly updated with news from various sources, including social media and SVR-related websites. Information which is publicly accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables, lineside photography policy and application forms, 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.  
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[https://www.youtube.com/c/SevernValleyRailwayOfficial The '''SVR YouTube channel'''] hosts live webcams and a regular production of wide range of videos from across the SVR.
  
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<b>'[http://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.
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[https://www.svrlive.com '''SVR Live'''] is also an official SVR 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 SVR-related websites.
  
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<b>'[http://www.svrlive.com/branchlineshome Branch Lines]'</b> is a monthly newsletter for SVR Members, Shareholders and supporters. It is published SVR Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.  
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<b>'[https://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.
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<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.  
 
   
 
   
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<b>‘SVR Online’</b> is a secure password-protected intranet site is used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.
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<b>‘SVR Online’</b> and <b>'Microsoft Teams'</b> and its associated <b>'SVR TODAY'</b> channel are secure password-protected intranet sites used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.
  
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The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on [https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ '''Facebook'''], [https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite '''Twitter'''], and [https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram'''].
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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==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
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*18-21 April: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-steam-gala-2/ Spring Steam Gala]. Guest locomotives:
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:'''1369''': GWR Collett 1366 class 0-6-0PT
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:'''32636 ''Fenchurch'' [LBSCR 72] ''': LBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T
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:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': Kitson & Co 0-6-2T
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:'''60532 Blue Peter''': BR(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (on static display)
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*4-5 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]
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*16-19 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival]. Guest locomotives:
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:'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Cos
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:'''43XXX''' and '''43XXX''': BR Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars
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:'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 ([[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|on hire)]]
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:'''59XXX''': GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co
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:'''69009 Western Consort''': BR Class 69 Co-Co
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:'''700XX''' and '''700XX''': GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co-Cos
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:'''73119 Paul Taylor''': E.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo
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*15-16 June: [https://svr.co.uk/event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]
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*21 June: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2.80.99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]
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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]
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*27-28 July: [https://svr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]
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*10-11 August: [https://svr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]
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*19-22 September: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]
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*3-6 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]
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*19-20 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]
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*26, 30-31 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]
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==See also==
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*[[Main Page]]
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*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
  
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[http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=806 Dates announced] for 2018 events are as follows:
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=122 Spring Diesel Festival]: May 17 - 19. Guests announced to date are:
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*[https://svr.co.uk/all-events/ SVR website Special Events]
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:*'''20007, 20142''' and '''20189''': BR Class 20 courtesy of Michael Owen
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*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/ Locomotive roster]
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:*'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': BRCW Class 33  [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]
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:*'''37688''': BR Class 37 Co-Co [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]] courtesy of D05 Preservation Ltd and the Mid Norfolk Railway
 
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:*'''D832 Onslaught''': BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B  courtesy of the Bury Hydraulic Group and the East Lancashire Railway
 
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:*'''45041 Royal Tank Regiment''': BR Class 45 courtesy of Peak Locomotive Company
 
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:*'''47712 Lady Diana Spencer''': Brush Class 47 courtesy of the Crewe Diesel Preservation Group
 
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:*'''55019 Royal Highland Fusilier''': E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society
 
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:*'''56078''': Brush/BR/Ruston Class 56 courtesy of Colas Railfreight
 
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:*'''66704''' (TBC): GM/EMD Class 66 courtesy of GBRf
 
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:*'''73136''': BR Class 73 electro-diesel courtesy of GBRf
 
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:*'''88010''': Stadler Class 88 courtesy of Direct Rail Services
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=113 Mixed Traction Day]: May 20. A selection of guests from the Spring Diesel Festival
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=123 Goods Gala]: June 2 & 3. Up to three goods trains in service including a GWR goods train hauled by No. [[2857]]. [[Eardington|Eardington station]] will be open to the public on both days marking its 150th birthday.
 
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*[http://svrtrust.org.uk/events/worcester-race-day-2018.html SVR Charitable Trust Race Day]: June 11
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=49 Step back to the 1940s]: June 30 & July 1, 7, 8
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 Classic Vehicle Day]: July 29
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=132 50th anniversary of the end of steam on British Railways]: August 4
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=108 Steam on the Road]: August 11 & 12
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 On the Buses]: September 2
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 Autumn Steam Gala]: September 20 - 23. Guests announced to date are:
 
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:*'''LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland''', Stanier 8P Coronation Pacific 4-6-2 courtesy of The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust
 
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:*'''63395''', Raven NER T2 Class 0-8-0 (LNER Q6) courtesy of the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) and North Yorks. Moors Railway
 
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:*'''45231 The Sherwood Forester''', LMS Stanier Black 5 courtesy of Locomotive 45231 Limited
 
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:First Gala appearance of BR Standard 4 [[75069]] (subject to completion of overhaul)
 
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*Small Engine Weekend: September 29 & 30
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=124 Class 50 Golden Jubilee]: October 4 - 6. An attempt to host the largest operational gathering of one loco type ever staged in preservation (steam or diesel), with at least ten working locos to achieve this. Guests announced to date are:
 
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:*'''[[BR Class 50 50026 Indomitable|50026 Indomitable]]''': E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Paul Spracklen
 
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:*'''50033 Glorious''': E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Tyseley
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trains]: (Dates and times TBC)
 
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayre]: October 27 & 28
 
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All dates are subject to change. Further details on these events will be released by the SVR in the future.
 
  
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==See also==
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[[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]
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[[Main Page]]<br>
 
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[http://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]<br>
 
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[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]<br>
 

Latest revision as of 16:04, 18 April 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

(Links will open in a new window)

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

1369: GWRGreat Western Railway CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 1366 class 0-6-0PT
32636 Fenchurch [LBSCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway 72] : LBSCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T
Lambton Collieries No 29: Kitson & Co 0-6-2T
60532 Blue Peter: BRBritish Rail or British Railways(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (on static display)
37263 and 37409 Loch Awe: E.E.English Electric Class 37 Co-Cos
43XXX and 43XXX: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars
D182 (46045): BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 46 1Co-Co1 (on hire)
59XXX: GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co
69009 Western Consort: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 69 Co-Co
700XX and 700XX: GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co-Cos
73119 Paul Taylor: E.E.English Electric Class 73/1 Bo-Bo

See also

Links

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