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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==*18-21 April: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/spring-steam-gala-2/ Spring Steam Gala].aspx?a=50 Guest locomotives::'''1369''': GWR Collett 1366 class 0-6-0PT:'''32636 'Peep Behind the Scenes'Fenchurch''[LBSCR 72]''': July 18thLBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': Kitson & Co 0-6-2T*4-5 May: [https://svr. Organised by [[The 4150 Fund]]co. A chance to visit areas of the uk/event/spring-model-railway not normally open to the public. Normal fares apply, additional charge for behind the scenes attractions.<br>-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]*16-19 May: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival].aspx?a=89 Guest locomotives::'''37263''' and '''Ladies Day37409 Loch Awe''']: July 25thE. Returning in 2015 by popular demandE.<br>Class 37 Co-Cos :'''43XXX''' and '''43XXX''': BR Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars *:'''[[httpBR 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''' and ''700XX''': GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co-Cos://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 '''Classic Vehicle Day73119 Paul Taylor''']: July 26thE. Classic vehicles from yesteryear on display at stations along the lineE.<br>Class 73/1 Bo-Bo*15-16 June: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=84 '''Sounds of the 60's'''event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*21 June: August 14th [evening concert], 15th [day Members & evening concertShareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2.80.99_Day |Supporters’ Day] &16th ]*29-30 June and 6-7 July: [day]https://svr.co. The decade it all started for uk/event/step-back-to-the Severn Valley Railway!-1940/ Step Back to the 1940s]*27-28 July: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 '''On the Buses'''event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*10-11 August: September 6th[https://svr.co. Up to 20 uk/event/vintage buses on display at Bewdley Station - free admission with your train ticket.transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]*19-22 September: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=68 '''event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala''']: September 17th*3-20th. Preview day on Thursday, and all night running on Friday and Saturday. First guest announced as6 October:**BR Standard No. 70000 Britannia, with thanks to Jeremy Hosking & The Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust*[httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=62 '''event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Enthusiasts Gala'''Bash]*19-20 October: October 1st-3rd. Three days of Diesel only action. Guests announced as of February 2015 are[https:**No//svr. D9531 'Teddy Bear', with thanks to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Group**Noco. D7076 'Hymek', with thanks to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Groupuk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]**No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier 'Deltic'26, with thanks to the Deltic Preservation Society**No. D8568 'Clayton', with thanks to the Diesel Traction Group*30-31 October: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=86 '''Manor 50''']: November 14thevent/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-15th. In conjunction with [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]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 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]]