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==Forthcoming special events== | ==Forthcoming special events== | ||
| − | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a= | + | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trains]: 26, 27, 30 & 31 October |
| − | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a= | + | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=135 The Wizard Express]: 26-29 October |
| − | + | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=160 Tornado returns!]: 9-24 November. Visiting locomotive: | |
| − | + | :'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific | |
| − | + | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayre]: 16-17 November (revised date) | |
| − | : | + | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=159 Severn Valley Lights Express] 30 November, 1 & 7-15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December |
| − | + | *[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/SEItem.aspx?a=57 Christmas Carol Trains]: 30 November & 3-7, 10-14, 17-21 & 23 December |
| − | :''' | + | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=83 Engine House Christmas Carvery]: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 December |
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| − | + | ===2020 Events=== | |
| − | + | [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=885 Dates announced for 2020] are: | |
| − | + | *Spring Steam Gala: 16-19 April | |
| − | + | *Open House Weekend: 2-3 May | |
| − | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a= | + | *Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May |
| − | + | *50th Anniversary Celebrations: 23-25 May | |
| − | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a= | + | *Step Back to the 1940s: 27-28 June, 4-5 July |
| − | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a= | + | *Steam on the Road: 8-9 August |
| − | + | *On The Buses: 5 September | |
| − | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a= | + | *Classic Car Day: 6 September |
| − | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a= | + | *Autumn Steam Gala: 17-20 September |
| − | + | *Autumn Diesel Gala: 1-4 October | |
| − | * | + | *Ghost Trains: 29-31 October |
| − | * | + | *Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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
- Ghost Trains: 26, 27, 30 & 31 October
- The Wizard Express: 26-29 October
- Tornado returns!: 9-24 November. Visiting locomotive:
- 60163 Tornado: LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Peppercorn A1 PacificLocomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration
- Christmas Gift Fayre: 16-17 November (revised date)
- Severn Valley Lights Express 30 November, 1 & 7-15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December
- Santa Specials: 30 November, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December
- Christmas Carol Trains: 30 November & 3-7, 10-14, 17-21 & 23 December
- Engine House Christmas Carvery: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 December
2020 Events
- 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
