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60532 Blue Peter on static display at SSG
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=51 Guest locomotives::'''6880 ''Betton Grange'' ''': GWR Collett 6800 Grange class 4-6-0 (new build):'''32636 'On the Buses'Fenchurch''[LBSCR 72]''': LBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': Kitson & Co 0-6-2T: September 6th. Up to 20 vintage buses '''60532 Blue Peter''': BR(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (on static display at Bewdley Station ) *4- free admission with your train ticket5 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=68 Guest locomotives::'''37263''' and '''Autumn Steam Gala37409 Loch Awe''']: September 17th-20thE. Preview day on Thursday, and all night running on Friday and SaturdayE. Guests announced asClass 37 Co-Cos :**BR Standard No. '''[[BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia 46 D182 | 70000 BritanniaD182]], courtesy of Jeremy Hosking & The Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust.**LMS Royal Scot No. 46100 Royal Scot, courtesy of Icons Of Steam & The Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust ''' (returning to steam following a 5-year overhaul, subject to completion and testing46045).**LMS Ivatt : BR Class 2 Mogul 46 1Co-Co1 ([[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46521 Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR| 46521on hire)]], courtesy of Great Central Railway and Loughborough Standard Loco Group/Mr:'''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. Charles NewtonE.Class 73/1 Bo-Bo*15-16 June: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=62 '''Diesel Enthusiasts Gala'''event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*21 June: October 1st-3rd[[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2. Three days of Diesel only action80. Guests announced as of February 2015 are:99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]**No29-30 June and 6-7 July: [https://svr.co. D9531 'Teddy Bear', with thanks uk/event/step-back-to-the-1940/ Step Back to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group1940s]*27-28 July: [https://svr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*No10-11 August: [https://svr.co. D7076 'Hymek', with thanks to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Groupuk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]**No19-22 September: [https://svr.co. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier 'Deltic', with thanks to the Deltic Preservation Societyuk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]**No3-6 October: [https://svr.co. D8568 'Clayton', with thanks to the uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Traction GroupBash]*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: [https: November 14th//svr.co.uk/event/ghost-15th. In conjunction with [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains], 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 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]
