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==Forthcoming special events==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=155 A Very British Summer!]: 20 July - 1 September
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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=154 Peaky Night at The Engine House]: 20 July
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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=144 Day of Dance]: 3 August
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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=108 Steam on the Road]: 10-11 August
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:'''60163 Tornado''': LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=889 Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival]: 16-30 August. Black and white photographic exhibition by Kathryn O’Connor at [[Bridgnorth|Bridgnorth Refreshment Room]]
 
*[https://www.railart.co.uk/index.html Rail Art 2019]: 17 August - 29 September. Exhibition by the Guild of Railway Artists at [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]]
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 Classic Vehicle Day]: 31 August
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 On The Buses]: 1 September
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=150 CAMRA Beer Festival] Bridgnorth Station: 5-7 September
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 Autumn Steam Gala]: 19-22 September.
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=124 Autumn Diesel Gala]: 3-5 October. Visiting locomotives:
 
:'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
 
:'''37688 Great Rocks''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Co [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
 
:'''40106  Atlantic Conveyor''': BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
 
:'''[[Class 50 Alliance Limited | 50033 Glorious]]''': E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 Ghost Trains]: 26, 30 & 31 October
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=135 The Wizard Express]: 26 October - 3 November
 
 
*[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=106 Christmas Gift Fayre]: 16-17 November (revised date)
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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
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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
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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
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*[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===
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[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=885 Dates announced for 2020] are:
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*Spring Steam Gala: 16-19 April
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*Open House Weekend: 2-3 May
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*Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May
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*50th Anniversary Celebrations: 23-25 May
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*Step Back to the 1940s: 27-28 June, 4-5 July
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*Steam on the Road: 8-9 August
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*On The Buses: 5 September
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*Classic Car Day: 6 September
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*Autumn Steam Gala: 17-20 September
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*Autumn Diesel Gala: 1-4 October
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*Ghost Trains: 29-31 October
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*Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November
  
 
==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