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==Forthcoming special events==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=122 Spring Diesel Festival]: May 16 - 18. :Visiting locomotives:
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trains]: 26, 27, 30 & 31 October
:'''D7535''' (25185): B.R. Class 25 Bo-Bo, courtesy of South Devon Diesel Traction
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=135 The Wizard Express]: 26-29 October
:'''97205''' (31163): Brush Type 2 Class 31 A1A-A1A, courtesy of the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Association
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=160 Tornado returns!]: 9-24 November. Visiting locomotive:  
:'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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:'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
:'''37688''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Co [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayre]: 16-17 November (revised date)
:'''40106  Atlantic Conveyor''': E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1 [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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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
:'''41001''': B.R. Prototype HST Power Car and Mark 3 carriages, courtesy of the National Railway Museum and 125 Group. Static display, following engine issues at the preceding KWVR gala.
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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
:'''D4 Great Gable''' (44004): B.R. Class 44 1 Co-Co 1, courtesy of Peak Locomotive Company
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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
:'''46010''': B.R. Class 46 1Co-Co1, courtesy of D05 Preservation Ltd
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=83 Engine House Christmas Carvery]: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 December
:'''55019 Royal Highland Fusilier''': E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co, courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society
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:Brush Class 60 Co-Co, courtesy of GBRf
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===2020 Events===
:E.M.D. Class 66 Co-Co, courtesy of GBRf
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[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=885 Dates announced for 2020] are:
:Stadler Class 88 Bo-Bo, courtesy of Direct Rail Services
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*Spring Steam Gala: 16-19 April
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=113 Mixed Traction Day]: May 19
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*Open House Weekend: 2-3 May
*May half-term: May 25 - 31
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*Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=143 Food & Drink Fayre]: June 1 & 2
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*50th Anniversary Celebrations: 23-25 May
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=65 Step Back to the 1940s]: June 29 & 30, July 6 & 7
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*Step Back to the 1940s: 27-28 June, 4-5 July
*Summer Holidays: July 20 - September 1
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*Steam on the Road: 8-9 August
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=144 Day of Dance]: August 3
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*On The Buses: 5 September
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=108 Steam on the Road]: August 10 & 11
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*Classic Car Day: 6 September
*[https://www.railart.co.uk/index.html Rail Art 2019]: August 17 - September 29. Exhibition by the Guild of Railway Artists at [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]
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*Autumn Steam Gala: 17-20 September
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 Classic Vehicle Day]: August 31
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*Autumn Diesel Gala: 1-4 October
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 On The Buses]: September 1
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*Ghost Trains: 29-31 October
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 Autumn Steam Gala]: September 19 - 22. A BR Standards theme, with a Southern twist<ref>The Railway Magazine, January 2019, p.66</ref>
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*Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=124 Autumn Diesel Gala]: October 3 - 5
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayre]: October 26 & 27  
 
*October half-term: October 26 - November 3
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trains]: October 26, 30 & 31
 
  
 
==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

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