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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/ '''SVR Main Web Site'''] 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 /c/SevernValleyRailwayOfficial The '''SVR LiveYouTube channel'''] is also an official SVR web site, for members, shareholders hosts live webcams and enthusiasts. SVR Live contains news announcements, although these are a regular production of wide range of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. Information which is publicly accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables, lineside photography policy and application forms, and so on. Certain pages videos from time to time are secured for password-protected use by Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and across the like. Until March 2018 it also carried regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR-related websites, now discontinued.
<b>'[httphttps://www.svrlive.com/expresspointshome Express Points]'</b> is the 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 past editions. <b>'[https://www.svrlive.com/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.
<b>‘SVR Online’</b> is a and <b>'Microsoft Teams'</b> and its associated <b>'SVR TODAY'</b> channel are secure password-protected intranet site is sites used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.
The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on [https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ '''Facebook'''], [https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite '''Twitter'''], [https://www.tiktok.com/@severnvalleyrailway '''TikTok'''] and [https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram'''].
==Forthcoming special events==
*February half4-term5 May: [https: February 16 //svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend- 24 2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]*World Book Day Weekend16-19 May: March 9 & 10 *[https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=861 event/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Steam GalaDiesel Festival]: March 15 - 17. Visiting Guest locomotives: *'''20XXX''' and '''20XXX''': E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bos:'''414437263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': GWR Collett 5101 E.E. Class 37 Co-Cos :'''43XXX''' and '''43XXX''Large Prairie', courtesy of Great Western Preservation: BR Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars :'''6430[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]'''(46045): GWR Collett 6400 class 0BR Class 46 1Co-6-0PT, courtesy of Co1 ([[Diesel Locomotives hired by the Llangollen RailwaySVR|on hire)]]*Open House Weekend: April 6 & 7 '''59XXX''': GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co*Spring Holidays: April 13 '''69009 Western Consort''': BR Class 69 Co- 26 Co*Family Fun Weekend: April 27 & 28 *Spring Diesel Festival'''700XX''' and '''700XX''': May 16 GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co- 18 Cos:Visiting locomotive '''55019 Royal Highland Fusilier73119 Paul Taylor''': E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co73/1 Bo-Co, courtesy of the Deltic Preservation SocietyBo*Mixed Traction Day15-16 June: [https: May 19 *May half//svr.co.uk/event/mixed-traction-real-ale-term: May 25 festival- 31 2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]*Food & Drink Fayre21 June: June 1 [[Members & 2 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-1940/ Step Back to the 1940s: June 29 & 30, July 6 & 7 ]*Summer Holidays27-28 July: [https: July 20 //svr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th- September 1 anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]*Day of Dance10-11 August: August 3 *Steam on the Road[https: August 10 & 11 //svr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]*Classic Vehicle Day19-22 September: August 31 *On The Buses[https: September 1 *//svr.co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala: September 19 - 22 ]*Autumn Diesel Festival: October 3 - 5 *Christmas Gift Fayre6 October: [https: October 26 & 27 //svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]*19-20 October half: [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-term: October 26 together- November 3 2024/ O Gauge Get Together]*Ghost Trains: October 26, 30 & -31 (TBC)October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]
==See also==
*[[Main Page]]<br>*[http[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]] ==Links==*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx all-events/ SVR website Special Events]<br>*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/ Locomotive roster]*[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connectionhttps://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster] [[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]<br>