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 news announcements, although these are a regular production of wide range 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 videos from time to time are secured for password-protected use by Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and across 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'''SVR Live''']'</b> is the Working Members’ monthly newsletter which moved to also an online only delivery in January 2017official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. It Information which is distributed 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 email to those who have registered, Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and the like. Until 2018 it also publicly accessible on carried news announcements concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades, plus regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR Live, which includes an archive of past editions-related websites.

<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>'[https://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 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.

The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on [https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ '''Facebook'''], [https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite '''Twitter'''], [https://www.tiktok.com/@severnvalleyrailway '''TikTok'''] and [https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram'''].

*February half6-term7 April: February 16 [https://svr.co.uk/event/open-house- 24 weekend/ Open House weekend]*World Book Day Weekend18-21 April: March 9 & 10 *[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=861 event/spring-steam-gala-2/ Spring Steam Gala]: March 15 - 17. Visiting Guest locomotives: :'''41446880 ''Betton Grange'' ''': GWR Collett 5101 6800 Grange class 4-6-0 (new build):'''32636 ''Fenchurch'' [LBSCR 72] ''Large Prairie', courtesy of Great Western Preservation: LBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T:'''6430Lambton Collieries No 29''': GWR Collett 6400 class Kitson & Co 0-6-0PT, courtesy of the Llangollen Railway2T*Open House Weekend: April 6 & 7 '''60532 Blue Peter''': BR(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (on static display) *Spring Holidays4-5 May: [https: April 13 //svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend- 26 2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]*Family Fun Weekend16-19 May: [https: April 27 & 28 *//svr.co.uk/event/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival]. Guest locomotives: May 16 - 18 :Visiting locomotive '''55019 Royal Highland Fusilier37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 55 37 Co-Cos :'Deltic' '[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 ([[Diesel 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, courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society*Mixed Traction Day: May 19 '''73119 Paul Taylor''': E.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo*May half15-term16 June: May 25 [https://svr.co.uk/event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival- 31 2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*Food & Drink Fayre21 June: June 1 [[Members & 2 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: June 29 & 30, July 6 & 7 ]*Summer Holidays27-28 July: July 20 [https://svr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th- September 1 *Day of Dance: August 3 anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*Steam on the Road: August 10 & -11 *Classic Vehicle DayAugust: August 31 *On The Buses[https: September 1 //svr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]*Autumn Steam Gala: September 19 - 22September: [https://svr. A BR Standards theme, with a Southern twist<ref>The Railway Magazine, January 2019, pco.66<uk/event/ref> autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]*Autumn Diesel Festival: October 3 - 5 *Christmas Gift Fayre6 October: [https: October 26 & 27 //svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]*19-20 October half: [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-term: October 26 together- November 3 2024/ O Gauge Get Together]*Ghost Trains: October 26, 30 & -31 (TBC)October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]

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