Changes

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.

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.svrliveyoutube.com /c/SevernValleyRailwayOfficial The '''SVR LiveYouTube channel'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders hosts live webcams and enthusiasts. SVR Live contains a regular monthly news announcements, although these are production of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. It is also regularly updated with news wide range of videos from various sources, including social media and across the 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.

[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. <b>‘Express Points’'[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 through on SVR Live, which includes an archive of past editions. The sister  <b>Web Round Up'[https://www.svrlive.com/branchlineshome Branch Lines]'</b> covered items in the public domain is a monthly newsletter for SVR Members, Shareholders and supporters. It is published on the internet relating to the Severn Valley RailwaySVR Live, with links shown to point readers towards the original source rather than reproducing every detail: its final edition was in December 2016 as 'Express Points' moved to which includes an online only deliveryarchive since April 2017.

<b>‘SVR Online’</b> is a and <b>'Microsoft Teams'</b> and its associated <b>'SVR TODAY'</b> channel are secure password-protected intranet site is sites used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.

*[http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=49 '''Step Back to the 1940s''']: The annual 1940s event will take place SVR has active official Social Media accounts on 24-25 June and 1-2 July (Revised fares).*[httphttps://www.svrfacebook.co.ukcom/svrofficial/SEItem.aspx?a=50 '''Peep Behind the ScenesFacebook''']: 15 July (Normal fares + supplement)*, [httphttps://wwwtwitter.svr.co.ukcom/SEItem.aspx?a=52 svrofficialsite '''Classic Vehicle DayTwitter''']: 30 July (Normal fares)*, [httphttps://www.svrtiktok.co.ukcom/SEItem.aspx?a=108 @severnvalleyrailway '''Steam on the RoadTikTok''']: 12-13 August (Normal fares)*and [httphttps://www.svr.coinstagram.ukcom/SEItem.aspx?a=51 '''On the Buses''']: 10 September (Normal fares)*[http:severnvalleyrailwayofficial//www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 '''Autumn Steam GalaInstagram''']: 21-24 September with visiting locomotives and the return of all-night running (Revised fares). Visiting locomotives announced are::No. 926 Repton - Southern Railways 'Schools' class, courtesy of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. :No. 564 - Great Eastern Railway 'Y14', courtesy of M&GN Joint Railway Society & North Norfolk Railway:No. 323 Bluebell - South Eastern & Chatham Railway 'P', courtesy of Bluebell Railway Plc:No. 2 Prince - Ffestiniog Railway Narrow Gauge loco, courtesy of the Ffestiniog Railway

==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=106 Guest locomotives::'''6880 ''Betton Grange'' ''': GWR Collett 6800 Grange class 4-6-0 (new build):'''32636 'Christmas Gift Fayre'Fenchurch''[LBSCR 72]''': LBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': 21Kitson & Co 0-6-22 October with gifts galore with a festive twist at the Engine House 2T:'''60532 Blue Peter''': BR(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (Normal fareson static display)*4-5 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]*16-19 May: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival].aspx?a=105 Guest locomotives::'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Cos :'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]'''Take a ride (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 ([[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|on the Ghost Trainhire)]]:'''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. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo*15-16 June: [https://svr.co.uk/event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*21 June: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.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: [https://svr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*10-11 August: [https://svr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]*19-22 September: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]*3-6 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]*19-20 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]*26, 30-28 31 October Dare to take a thrilling trip into the night (Revised fares): [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]

==See alsoLinks==*[https://svr.co.uk/all-events/ SVR website Special Events]*[Main Pagehttps://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/ Locomotive roster]]<br>*[httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Eventswhats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]<br> [[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connectionCategory: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]<br>