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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/ <b>'''SVR Main Web Site</b>'''] 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/Pages/default.aspx <b>'''SVR Live</b>'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. A secure section of this site is used by Working Members for internal communication. Information which is publically accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables, lineside photography policy and application forms, and so on. SVR Live also contains regular monthly occasional news announcements, although these are of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. The Working Members’ monthly newsletter ‘Express Points’ Information which is also publically publicly accessiblefor enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables and so on. [http://forum.svra.org.uk/ <b>SVRCertain pages from time to time are secured for password-Online Forum</b>] is an unofficial discussion forum, run protected use by Working Members for internal communication on a voluntary basis in conjunction with AGMs and the Severn Valley Railway Association (SVRA)like. Day to day ‘chat’ takes place on Until March 2018 it also carried regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR-related topics such as Special Events, Motive Powerwebsites, Rolling Stock and so onnow discontinued. Access is freely available, although it is necessary to register before being able to post.
<b>'[https://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.
==Current events==[<b>'[Filehttps:SVR50Headboard_20150307//www.svrlive.jpg|thumb|200px|right| Celebrating 50 years 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 the formation of April 2017. <b>‘SVR Online’</b> is a secure password-protected intranet site is used by the SVR]](All locomotives subject to availabilityfor internal communication with staff and Working Members.)
===50th Anniversary events (2015)===The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on [https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ '''Facebook'''], [https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite '''Twitter'''], and [https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram'''].
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of beginning of the Severn Valley ==Forthcoming special events==*24-25 September [https://www.svr.co.uk/whats-on/autumn-model-railway-weekend/ Model Railway in preservationWeekend] *29 September - 2 October [https://www.svr.co. A number of uk/events are planned in celebration/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. Details of uk/events that have already taken place can be found in the /christmas-gift-fayre/ Christmas Gift Fayre] *27-29 October [https://www.svr.co.uk/events/ghost-train/ Ghost Train] *27-29 October [Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010https://www.svr.co.uk/events/scream-train-2019#2015 | 2015 history page18/ 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. Forthcoming uk/events include the following/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)
==See also==*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=62 '''Diesel Enthusiasts Gala'''[Main Page]]: October 1st-3rd. Three days of Diesel only action. Guests announced as of Sepotember 2015 are:**No. D9531 'Teddy Bear', with thanks to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group**No. D7076 'Hymek', with thanks [[Links | Links to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group**No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier 'Deltic', other web sites with thanks to the Deltic Preservation Society**No. D8568 'Clayton', with thanks to the Diesel Traction Group**No. D1015 Western Champion, with thanks to the Diesel Traction Group*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=86 '''Manor 50''']: November 14th-15th. In conjunction with [[The Erlestoke Manor Fundan SVR connection]], 7802 Bradley Manor, 7812 Erlestoke Manor and guest 7820 Dinmore Manor will be running in a recreation of the Cambrian Coast Railway of 1965.
Other 50th anniversary events will also be taking place.==References==<references />
===Other newsLinks==*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]*[https://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=26 Diesel locomotive roster]
==See also==[[Main PageCategory: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]
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