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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=146 Spring Steam Gala: 16-19 April]. Visiting locomotive:
 
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=67 Open House Weekend: 2-3 May]
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=67 Open House Weekend: 2-3 May]
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=122 Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May]. Visiting locomotives:
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=122 Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May]. Visiting locomotives:

Revision as of 12:46, 3 March 2020

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

2999 Lady of Legend: GWRGreat Western Railway ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 2900 Saint class 4-6-0
48305: LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. 2-8-0
D8568: Clayton Class 17 Bo-Bo
33108: B.R.C.WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. Class 33 Bo-Bo (hired)
37190: E.E.English Electric Class 37 Co-Co
BR Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor: E.E.English Electric Class 40 1Co-Co1 (hired)
D4 Great Gable (44004): B.R.British Rail or British Railways Class 44 1 Co-Co 1
47712 Lady Diana Spencer: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier: E.E.English Electric Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
(Unfortunately, the previously announced visit of Class 26 No. 5343 will no longer be taking place due to engine issues.)

See also

Main Page
Links to other web sites with an SVR connection

References


Links

SVR website Special Events
Diesel locomotive roster