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This page provides a brief summary of current and forthcoming events on the SVR, and links to where further information can be found. Historical information will be moved to the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019 | latest history timeline page]] as necessary.
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This page provides a brief summary of current and forthcoming events on the SVR, and links to where further information can be found. Historical information will be moved to the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2020-2029 | latest history timeline page]] as necessary.
  
 
==Links to sources of information==
 
==Links to sources of information==
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==Forthcoming special events==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=124 Autumn Diesel Gala]: 3-6 October. Visiting locomotives:
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=108 Steam on the Road: 8-9 August]
:'''[[Clayton Class 17 Bo-Bo D8568|D8568]]''' : Clayton Class 17 Bo-Bo
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 On The Buses: 5 September]
:'''20189''': E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 Classic Car Day: 6 September]
:'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 Autumn Steam Gala: 17-20 September]
:'''[[BR Class 37 37688 Great Rocks|37688 Great Rocks]]''': 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=124 Autumn Diesel Gala: 1-3 October]
:'''[[BR Class 40 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, 27, 30 & 31 October
 
*[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
 
 
 
===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
 
*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
 
*Ghost Trains: 29-31 October
 
*Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November
 
*Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
[[Main Page]]<br>
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*[[Main Page]]
[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]<br>
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*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Links==
 
==Links==
[http://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]<br>
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*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]
[https://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=26 Diesel locomotive roster]
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=26 Diesel locomotive roster]

Revision as of 13:09, 15 April 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.

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