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==Forthcoming special events==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=55 Santa Steam Specials]: December 8-9, 15-16, 22 -23 [All sold out]
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=99 Christmas Cracker Express for Schools]: December 4-6, 11-13
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=57 Christmas Carol Trains]: December 1, 8, 14-15, 21-22 (All sold out)
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=121 Santa Sleigh Express]: December 24 (Sold out)
 
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*February half-term: February 16 - 24  
 
*February half-term: February 16 - 24  
 
*World Book Day Weekend: March 9 & 10  
 
*World Book Day Weekend: March 9 & 10  
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=861 Spring Steam Gala]: March 15 - 17  
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=861 Spring Steam Gala]: March 15 - 17. Visiting locomotives:
:Visiting locomotive '''6430''': GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT, courtesy of the Llangollen Railway
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:'''4144''': GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie', courtesy of Great Western Preservation
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:'''6430''': GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT, courtesy of the Llangollen Railway
 
*Open House Weekend: April 6 & 7  
 
*Open House Weekend: April 6 & 7  
 
*Spring Holidays: April 13 - 26  
 
*Spring Holidays: April 13 - 26  

Revision as of 19:17, 25 December 2018

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.

SVR Live is also an official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. SVRSevern Valley Railway Live contains news announcements, although these are of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. 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. Until March 2018 it also carried regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVRSevern Valley Railway-related websites, now discontinued.

'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 SVRSevern Valley Railway Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.

SVRSevern Valley Railway Online’ is a secure password-protected intranet site is 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, and Instagram.

Forthcoming special events

  • February half-term: February 16 - 24
  • World Book Day Weekend: March 9 & 10
  • Spring Steam Gala: March 15 - 17. Visiting locomotives:
4144: GWRGreat Western Railway CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 5101 'Large PrairieLocomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration', courtesy of Great Western Preservation
6430: GWRGreat Western Railway CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 6400 class 0-6-0PT, courtesy of the Llangollen Railway
  • Open House Weekend: April 6 & 7
  • Spring Holidays: April 13 - 26
  • Family Fun Weekend: April 27 & 28
  • Spring Diesel Festival: May 16 - 18
Visiting locomotive 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier: E.E.English Electric Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co, courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society
  • Mixed Traction Day: May 19
  • May half-term: May 25 - 31
  • Food & Drink Fayre: June 1 & 2
  • Step Back to the 1940s: June 29 & 30, July 6 & 7
  • Summer Holidays: July 20 - September 1
  • Day of Dance: August 3
  • Steam on the Road: August 10 & 11
  • Classic Vehicle Day: August 31
  • On The Buses: September 1
  • Autumn Steam Gala: September 19 - 22
  • Autumn Diesel Festival: October 3 - 5
  • Christmas Gift Fayre: October 26 & 27
  • October half-term: October 26 - November 3
  • Ghost Trains: October 26, 30 & 31 (TBC)

See also

Main Page
SVR website Special Events
Links to other web sites with an SVR connection