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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]  
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trains]: 26, 27, 30 & 31 October
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=99 Christmas Cracker Express for Schools]: December 4-6, 11-13
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=135 The Wizard Express]: 26-29 October
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=57 Christmas Carol Trains]: December 1, 8, 14-15, 21-22 (All sold out)
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=160 Tornado returns!]: 9-24 November. Visiting locomotive:
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=121 Santa Sleigh Express]: December 24 (Sold out)
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:'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
2019
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayre]: 16-17 November (revised date)
*February half-term: February 16 - 24
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=159 Severn Valley Lights Express] 30 November, 1 & 7-15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December
*World Book Day Weekend: March 9 & 10
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=139 Santa Specials]: 30 November, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=861 Spring Steam Gala]: March 15 - 17
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=57 Christmas Carol Trains]: 30 November & 3-7, 10-14, 17-21 & 23 December
:Visiting locomotive '''6430''': GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT, courtesy of the Llangollen Railway
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=83 Engine House Christmas Carvery]: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 December
*Open House Weekend: April 6 & 7
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*Spring Holidays: April 13 - 26
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===2020 Events===
*Family Fun Weekend: April 27 & 28
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[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=885 Dates announced for 2020] are:
*Spring Diesel Festival: May 16 - 18
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*Spring Steam Gala: 16-19 April
:Visiting locomotive '''55019 Royal Highland Fusilier''': E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co, courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society
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*Open House Weekend: 2-3 May
*Mixed Traction Day: May 19
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*Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May
*May half-term: May 25 - 31
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*50th Anniversary Celebrations: 23-25 May
*Food & Drink Fayre: June 1 & 2
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*Step Back to the 1940s: 27-28 June, 4-5 July
*Step Back to the 1940s: June 29 & 30, July 6 & 7
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*Steam on the Road: 8-9 August
*Summer Holidays: July 20 - September 1
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*On The Buses: 5 September
*Day of Dance: August 3
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*Classic Car Day: 6 September
*Steam on the Road: August 10 & 11
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*Autumn Steam Gala: 17-20 September
*Classic Vehicle Day: August 31
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*Autumn Diesel Gala: 1-4 October
*On The Buses: September 1
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*Ghost Trains: 29-31 October
*Autumn Steam Gala: September 19 - 22
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*Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November
*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==
 
==See also==
 
[[Main Page]]<br>
 
[[Main Page]]<br>
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[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]<br>
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==References==
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==Links==
 
[http://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]<br>
 
[http://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]<br>
[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]<br>
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[https://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=26 Diesel locomotive roster]

Revision as of 11:00, 7 October 2019

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

60163 Tornado: LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Peppercorn A1 PacificLocomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration

2020 Events

Dates announced for 2020 are:

  • Spring Steam Gala: 16-19 April
  • Open House Weekend: 2-3 May
  • Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May
  • 50th Anniversary Celebrations: 23-25 May
  • Step Back to the 1940s: 27-28 June, 4-5 July
  • Steam on the Road: 8-9 August
  • On The Buses: 5 September
  • Classic Car Day: 6 September
  • Autumn Steam Gala: 17-20 September
  • Autumn Diesel Gala: 1-4 October
  • Ghost Trains: 29-31 October
  • Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November

See also

Main Page
Links to other web sites with an SVR connection

References


Links

SVR website Special Events
Diesel locomotive roster