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[http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=806 Dates announced] for 2018 events are as follows:
*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=65 Spring Steam Gala]: March 16 - 18. Guests announced to date are:
:*'''LNER 8572''', Holden B12 (GER S69) 4-6-0 courtesy of the M&GN Joint Railway Society and the North Norfolk Railway
:*'''60163 Tornado''', New build Peppercorn A1 4-6-2 courtesy of the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
:*'''LNER 61624''', Thompson B1 4-6-0 courtesy of the Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust and North Yorkshire Moors Railway
:In addition winter hire [[BR Riddles 4MT 80072]] remains on the railway until April.
*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=67 Open House Weekend]: April 7 & 8*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=71 Paw Patrol Visit]: April 28 & 29*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=122 Spring Diesel Festival]: May 17 - 19. Guests announced to date are::*'''37688 ''': BR Class 37 Co-Co courtesy of D05 Preservation Ltd and the Mid Norfolk Railway:*'''40135 Whistler''': BR Class 40 courtesy of the Class 40 Preservation Society:*'''D832 Onslaught''': BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B courtesy of the Bury Hydraulic Group and the East Lancashire Railway:*'''45060 Sherwood Forester''': BR Class 46 courtesy of Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group.
:*'''55019 Royal Highland Fusilier''': E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society
:*'''D832 Onslaught56097''': BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B courtesy of the Bury Hydraulic Group and the East Lancashire Railway:*'''37688 ''': BR Class 37 Co-Co 56 courtesy of D05 Preservation Ltd and the Mid Norfolk RailwayGCRN, Ruddington:*'''45060 Sherwood Forrester87xxx''': BR Class 46 88 courtesy of Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group.Direct Rail Services
:In addition [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|hired]] 40145 and [[BR Class 33 33108|33108]] will participate.
*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=113 Mixed Traction Day]: May 20. A selection of guests from the Spring Diesel Festival *[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]]*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=49 Step back to the 1940s]: June 30 & July 1, 7, 8*Peep Behind the Scenes[http: July 14 & 15 (TBC)*//www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 Classic Vehicle Day]: July 29
*50th anniversary of the end of steam on British Railways: August 4
*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=108 Steam on the Road]: August 11 & 12*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 On the Buses]: September 2*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 Autumn Steam Gala]: September 20 - 23. Guests announced to date are:
:*'''LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland''', Stanier 8P Coronation Pacific 4-6-2 courtesy of The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust
:First Gala appearance of BR Standard 4 [[75069]] (subject to completion of overhaul)
*Small Engine Weekend: September 29 & 30
*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=124 Class 50 Golden Jubilee]: October 4 - 6*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trains]: October 25 - 27 (Dates and times TBC)*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayre]: October 27 & 28
All dates are subject to change. Further details on these events will be released by the SVR in the future.
