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Current events on the Severn Valley Railway

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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 2020-2029 | latest history timeline page]] as necessary.

==Links to sources of information==

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The [~~http~~https://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. [https://www.youtube.com/c/SevernValleyRailwayOfficial The '''SVR YouTube channel'''] hosts live webcams and a regular production of wide range of videos from across the SVR. [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. '[https://www.svrlive.com/expresspointshome Express Points]' 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.

'[~~http~~https://www.svrlive.com/~~Pages/default.aspx SVR Live~~branchlineshome Branch Lines]'] is ~~also an official~~ a monthly newsletter for SVR ~~web site~~Members, ~~for members, shareholders~~ Shareholders and ~~enthusiasts~~supporters. ~~A secure section of this site~~ It 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 published on. SVR Live ~~also contains regular monthly news announcements~~, although these are of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. The Working Members’ monthly newsletter ‘Express Points’ is also publically accessiblewhich includes an archive since April 2017.

~~[http:~~‘SVR Online’ and 'Microsoft Teams'</~~forum.svra.org.uk/~~ b> and its associated 'SVR~~-Online Forum~~TODAY'channel are secure password-protected intranet 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'''] ~~is an unofficial discussion forum~~, ~~run on a voluntary basis in conjunction with the Severn Valley~~ [https://www.tiktok.com/@severnvalleyrailway '''TikTok'''] and [https://www.instagram.com/severnvalleyrailwayofficial/ '''Instagram''']. ==Forthcoming special events==*4-5 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway ~~Association~~ Weekend]*16-19 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival]. Guest locomotives:*'''20XXX''' and '''20XXX''': E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bos:'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Cos :'''43XXX''' and '''43XXX''': BR Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars :'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]''' (~~SVRA~~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:'''73119 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: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2.80. 99_Day |Supporters’ Day ~~to day ‘chat’ takes place on SVR~~]]*29-~~related topics such as Special Events, Motive Power, Rolling Stock~~ 30 June and ~~so on~~6-7 July: [https://svr.co. ~~Access is freely available, although it is necessary~~ uk/event/step-back-to ~~register before being able~~ -the-1940/ Step Back to ~~post~~the 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]*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, 30-31 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]

==See also==

*[[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]]

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