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Current events on the Severn Valley Railway

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Forthcoming special events: Diesel gala visitors
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 20102020-2019 2029 | latest history timeline page]] as necessary.
==Links to sources of information==
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The [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/ '''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.
[httphttps://www.svrlive.com '''SVR Live'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. SVR Live contains regular monthly occasional news announcements, although these are of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. It is also regularly updated with news from various sources, including social media and SVR-related websites. 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 SVR-related websites, now discontinued.
<b>'[httphttps://www.svrlive.com/expresspointshome Express Points]'</b> 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 SVR Live, which includes an archive of past editions.
<b>'[httphttps://www.svrlive.com/branchlineshome Branch Lines]'</b> is a monthly newsletter for SVR Members, Shareholders and supporters. It is published on SVR Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.
<b>‘SVR Online’</b> is a secure password-protected intranet site is used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.
==Forthcoming special events==
*24-25 September [https://www.svr.co.uk/whats-on/autumn-model-railway-weekend/ Model Railway Weekend]
*29 September - 2 October [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/autumn-diesel-bash Autumn Diesel Bash] Guests (# Locos subject to availability):
:* '''55009 Alycidon''': E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
:* '''56081''': BR Class 56 Co-Co #
:* '''56098''': BR Class 56 Co-Co #
*22-23 October [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/christmas-gift-fayre/ Christmas Gift Fayre]
*27-29 October [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/ghost-train/ Ghost Train]
*27-29 October [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/scream-train-18/ Scream Train (18+)]
*18 November [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/steaminlights22/ Steam in Lights] commences (selected dates to 23 December)
*26 November [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/caroltrains/ Carol Trains] commence (selected dates to 17 December)
*26 November [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/santatrains22/ Santa Trains] commence (selected dates to 24 December)
*26 November [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/enchantedexpress22/ Enchanted Express] commences (selected dates to 24 December)
*[http://svrtrust.org.uk/events/worcester-race-day-2018.html SVR Charitable Trust Race Day]: June 11*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=49 Step back to the 1940s]: June 30 & July 1, 7, 8*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 Classic Vehicle Day]: July 29*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?aSee also==132 50th anniversary of the end of steam on British Railways]: August 4*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=108 Steam on the Road]: August 11 & 12*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 On the BusesMain Page]: September 2*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 Autumn Steam Gala]: September 20 - 23. Guests announced to date are::*'''LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland''', Stanier 8P Coronation Pacific 4-6-2 courtesy of The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust:*'''63395''', Raven NER T2 Class 0-8-0 (LNER Q6) courtesy of the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) and North Yorks. Moors Railway:*'''45231 The Sherwood Forester''', LMS Stanier Black 5 courtesy of Locomotive 45231 Limited:First Gala appearance of BR Standard 4 [[75069Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]] (subject to completion of overhaul)*Small Engine Weekend: September 29 & 30*[http:==References==<references //www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=124 Class 50 Golden Jubilee]: October 4 - 6. An attempt to host the largest operational gathering of one loco type ever staged in preservation (steam or diesel), with at least ten working locos to achieve this. Guests announced to date are:>:*'''[[BR Class 50 50026 Indomitable|50026 Indomitable]]''': E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Paul Spracklen:*'''50033 Glorious''': E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Tyseley ==Links==*[httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemSpecialEvents.aspx?a=105 Ghost TrainsSVR website Special Events]: (Dates and times TBC)*[httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemMeetTheLoco.aspx?aid=106 Christmas Gift Fayre26 Diesel locomotive roster]: October 27 & 28All dates are subject to change. Further details on these events will be released by the SVR in the future.
==See also==[[Main Page]]<br>[httpCategory://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]<br>[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connectionThe Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]<br>
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