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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 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.svrliveyoutube.com/Pagesc/default.aspx <b>SevernValleyRailwayOfficial The '''SVR Live</b>YouTube channel'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders hosts live webcams and enthusiasts. A secure section a regular production 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 news announcements, although these are wide range of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. The Working Members’ monthly newsletter ‘Express Points’ is also publically accessible. [http://forum.svra.org.uk/ <b>SVR-Online Forum</b>] is an unofficial discussion forum, run on a voluntary basis in conjunction with videos from across the Severn Valley Railway Association (SVRA). Day to day ‘chat’ takes place on SVR-related topics such as Special Events, Motive Power, Rolling Stock and so on. Access is freely available, although it is necessary to register before being able to post.
[https://www.svrlive.com '''SVR Live'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Information which is publicly accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables 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 2018 it also carried news announcements concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades, plus regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR-related websites.
==Forthcoming special events==*6-7 April: [httphttps://wwwsvr.co.uk/event/open-house-weekend/ Open House weekend]*18-21 April: [https://svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/spring-steam-gala-2/ Spring Steam Gala].aspx?a=65 Guest locomotives::'''6880 ''Betton Grange'' ''': GWR Collett 6800 Grange class 4-6-0 (new build):'''32636 'Spring Steam Gala'Fenchurch''[LBSCR 72]''': March 20thLBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-22nd. Gala visitors announced so far are WD Austerity 26-0T:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': Kitson & Co 0-86-0 2T:'''60532 Blue Peter''Dub Dee' No 90733 from the Keighley and Worth Valley : BR(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (on static display) *4-5 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway and former resident pannier tank 5786 currently liveried as L92 from the South Devon Railway.<br>Weekend]*16-19 May: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival].aspx?a=67 Guest locomotives::'''37263'''Members and Shareholders weekend'''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Cos :'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]''' (46045): April 11thBR Class 46 1Co-12th. Open to all comers, a chance to visit areas of the railway not normally open to the public. Organised by Co1 ([[The 4150 FundDiesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|on hire)]]:'''59XXX''': GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co:'''69009 Western Consort''': BR Class 69 Co-Co:'''700XX''': GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co-Co:'''73119 Paul Taylor''': E.E.<br>Class 73/1 Bo-Bo*15-16 June: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*21 June: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.aspx?a=89 '''Ladies E2.80.99_Day |Supporters’ Day''']]*29-30 June and 6-7 July: [https: //svr.co.uk/event/step-back-to-the-1940/ Step Back to the 1940s]*27-28 July 25th: [https://svr. Returning in 2015 by popular demandco.<br>uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*10-11 August: [httphttps://wwwsvr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]*19-22 September: [https://svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=68 '''event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala''']]]*3-6 October: [https: September 17th-20th//svr. Preview day on Thursday, and all night running on Friday and Saturdayco.<br>uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]*19-20 October: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=86 '''Manor 50''']event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]*26, 30-31 October: November 14th-15th. In conjunction with [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]], 7802 Bradley Manor and 7812 Erlestoke Manor will be running in a recreation of the Cambrian Coast Railway of 1965https://svr. Other 50th anniversary events will also be taking placeco.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]
==See also==
*[[Main Page]]
*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
===Other news=Links==*[https://svr.co.uk/all-events/ SVR website Special Events]*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/ Locomotive roster]*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]
