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/ <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 and forthcoming events==[[Filehttps:SVR50Headboard_20150307//www.jpg|thumb|200px|right| Celebrating 50 years since the formation of the svrlive.com '''SVRLive''']](All locomotives subject 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 availabilitytime 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.)

2015 marks <b>'[https://www.svrlive.com/expresspointshome Express Points]'</b> is the 50th anniversary of beginning of the Severn Valley Railway Working Members’ monthly newsletter which moved to an online only delivery in preservationJanuary 2017. Details It is distributed by email to those who have registered, and it also publicly accessible on SVR Live, which includes an archive of events that have already taken place can be found in the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2015 | 2015 history page]]past editions. Forthcoming events include the following:

*<b>'[httphttps://www.svrsvrlive.cocom/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.uk <b>‘SVR Online’</NewsItem.aspx?a=682 b> and <b>'Microsoft Teams'</b> and its associated <b>'TornadoSVR TODAY''']: 60163 Tornado will visit </b> channel are secure password-protected intranet sites used by the SVR in October, hauling public trains on October 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, 24th & 25thfor internal communication with staff and Working Members.

*Bookings are now being taken for the Christmas Santa services. The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on [httphttps://www.svrfacebook.cocom/svrofficial/ '''Facebook'''], [https://twitter.ukcom/svrofficialsite '''Twitter'''], [https:/NewsItem/www.aspx?a=503 Details tiktok.com/@severnvalleyrailway '''TikTok'''] and latest availability[https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram'''].

==Other newsForthcoming special events==*6-7 April: [https://svr.co.uk/event/open-house-weekend/ Open House weekend]*18-21 April: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-steam-gala-2/ Spring Steam Gala]. Guest locomotives::'''6880 ''Betton Grange'' ''': GWR Collett 6800 Grange class 4-6-0 (new build):'''32636 ''Fenchurch'' [LBSCR 72] ''': LBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': Kitson & Co 0-6-2T:'''60532 Blue Peter''': BR(E) Peppercorn Class A2 (on static display) *4-5 May: [httphttps://wwwsvr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]*16-19 May: [https://svr.co.uk/NewsItemevent/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival].aspx?a=691 Guest locomotives::'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Cos :'''[[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:'''Flying Scotsman73119 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: This iconic loco will be one of [[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 star attractions at -1940/ Step Back to the 2016 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 from September 22nd]*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, 30-25th31 October: [https://svr.co. uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]

*[[Main Page]]*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]] ==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] [[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]