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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.

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.

==Current events==<b>'[[Filehttps:SVR50Headboard_20150307//www.jpg|thumb|200px|right| Celebrating 50 years since svrlive.com/expresspointshome Express Points]'</b> is the formation 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 the SVR]](All locomotives subject to availabilitypast editions.)

2015 marks the 50th anniversary of beginning of the Severn Valley Railway in preservationThe SVR has active official Social Media accounts on [https://www. A number of events are planned in celebrationfacebook. Details of events that have already taken place can be found in the com/svrofficial/ '''Facebook'''], [https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite '''Twitter'''], [Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2015 | 2015 history pagehttps://www.tiktok.com/@severnvalleyrailway '''TikTok''']and [https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram''']. Forthcoming events include the following:

==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=62 Guest locomotives::'''6880 ''Betton Grange'' ''': GWR Collett 6800 Grange class 4-6-0 (new build):'''32636 'Diesel Enthusiasts Gala'Fenchurch''[LBSCR 72]''': LBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': Kitson & Co 0-6-2T:'''60532 Blue Peter''': October 1stBR(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (on static display) *4-5 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]*16-3rd19 May: [https://svr. Three days of co.uk/event/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel only actionFestival]. Guests announced as of February 2015 areGuest locomotives:**No:'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. D9531 Class 37 Co-Cos :'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]'Teddy Bear', with thanks to ' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 ([[Diesel Locomotives hired by the East Lancashire Railway Diesel GroupSVR|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**No. D7076 :'''73119 Paul Taylor''Hymek', with thanks to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group: 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]*No21 June: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2.80. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier 'Deltic', with thanks to the Deltic Preservation Society99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]**No29-30 June and 6-7 July: [https://svr.co. D8568 'Clayton', with thanks uk/event/step-back-to-the-1940/ Step Back to the Diesel Traction Group1940s]*27-28 July: [httphttps://wwwsvr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*10-11 August: [https://svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]*19-22 September: [https://svr.aspx?a=86 '''Manor 50'''co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]*3-6 October: [https: November 14th//svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-15thbash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]*19-20 October: [https://svr.co. In conjunction with [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]uk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]*26, 7802 Bradley Manor, 7812 Erlestoke Manor and guest 7820 Dinmore Manor will be running in a recreation of the Cambrian Coast Railway of 196530-31 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]

Other 50th anniversary events will ==See also be taking place.==*[[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]

 ==See also==[[Main PageCategory: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]