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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.
==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==*18-21 April: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItemevent/spring-steam-gala-2/ Spring Steam Gala].aspx?a=84 Guest locomotives::'''1369''': GWR Collett 1366 class 0-6-0PT:'''Sounds of the 6032636 's'Fenchurch''[LBSCR 72]''': LBSCR Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T:'''Lambton Collieries No 29''': August 14th [evening concert], 15th [day Kitson & evening concert] &16th Co 0-6-2T*4-5 May: [day]https://svr.co. The decade it all started for the Severn Valley 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]. Guest locomotives::'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E.aspx?a=51 Class 37 Co-Cos :'''43XXX''' and '''43XXX'''On the Buses: BR Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars :'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]''' (46045): September 6th. Up to 20 vintage buses BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 ([[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|on display at Bewdley Station 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- free admission with your train ticketCos:'''73119 Paul Taylor''': E.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo*15-16 June: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=68 '''Autumn Steam Gala'''event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*21 June: September 17th-20th[[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2. Preview day on Thursday, and all night running on Friday and Saturday80. First guest announced as:99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]**BR Standard No. 70000 Britannia, courtesy of Jeremy Hosking & The Royal Scot Locomotive 29-30 June and General Trust6-7 July: [https://svr.**LMS Royal Scot Noco. 46100 Royal Scot, courtesy of Icons Of Steam & The Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust (returning uk/event/step-back-to steam following a 5-year overhaul, subject the-1940/ Step Back to completion and testing).the 1940s]*27-28 July: [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=62 '''Diesel Enthusiasts Gala'''event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*10-11 August: [https: October 1st-3rd//svr. Three days of Diesel only actionco. Guests announced as of February 2015 are:uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]**No19-22 September: [https://svr.co. D9531 'Teddy Bear', with thanks to the East Lancashire Railway Diesel Groupuk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]**No3-6 October: [https://svr.co. D7076 'Hymek', with thanks to the East Lancashire Railway uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel GroupBash]**No19-20 October: [https://svr.co. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier 'Deltic', with thanks to the Deltic Preservation Societyuk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]**No. D8568 'Clayton'26, 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 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]
