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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'''SVR Live''']'</b> is the Working Members’ monthly newsletter which moved to also an online only delivery in January 2017official SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. It Information which is distributed 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 email to those who have registered, Working Members for internal communication on AGMs and the like. Until 2018 it also publicly accessible on carried news announcements concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades, plus regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR Live, which includes an archive of past editions-related websites.
<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==
*4-5 May: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=126 Easter Holidaysevent/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]: April 13 - 28 *16-19 May: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=122 event/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival]: May 16 - 18. :Visiting Guest locomotives::'''D753520007, [[BR Class 20 20048|20048]]''' (25185[[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|on hire): B.R. Class 25 Bo-Bo]], courtesy of South Devon Diesel Traction:'''97205''' (31163): Brush Type 2 Class 31 A1A-A1A20142 Sir John Betjeman, courtesy of the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Association:'''[[BR Class 33 3310820 20189|3310820189]]''' and '''20205''': BE.R.C.WE. Class 33 20 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]Bos:'''3768837263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Co [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]Cos :'''40106 Atlantic Conveyor43468''' and '''43480''': E.E. BR Class 40 1Co43 Bo-Bo ex-Co1 [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]HST power cars :'''4100143301''': B.R. Prototype HST Power Car and Mark 3 carriages, courtesy of the National Railway Museum and 125 Group:'''D4 Great Gable43303''' (44004): B.R. BR Class 44 1 Co43 Bo-Co 1, courtesy of Peak Locomotive CompanyBos with HST trailer cars:'''46010[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]'''(46045): B.R. BR Class 46 1Co-Co1, courtesy of D05 Preservation Ltd(on hire):'''55019 Royal Highland Fusilier59XXX''': E.E. GM Electro-Motive Division Class 55 'Deltic' 59 Co-Co, courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society:Brush '''69009 Western Consort''': BR Class 60 69 Co-Co, courtesy of GBRf :E.M.D. '''700XX''': GE PowerHaul Class 66 70 Co-Co, courtesy of GBRf :Stadler '''73119 Paul Taylor''': E.E. Class 88 73/1 Bo-Bo, courtesy of Direct Rail Services*15-16 June: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=113 event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction DayFestival]: May 19 *May half-term21 June: May 25 - 31 *[https://www.svr[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.coE2.uk/SEItem80.aspx?a=143 Food & Drink Fayre99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]: June 1 & 2 *29-30 June and 6-7 July: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=65 event/step-back-to-the-1940/ Step Back to the 1940s]: June 29 & 30, July 6 & 7 *Summer Holidays27-28 July: July 20 - September 1 *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=144 Day of Danceevent/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]: August 3 *10-11 August: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=108 Steam on the Road]: August 10 & 11 *[https:event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=52 Classic Vehicle DayVintage Transport Extravaganza]: August 31 *19-22 September: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=51 On The Buses]: September 1 *[https:event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=100 Autumn Steam Gala]: September 19 - 22. A BR Standards theme, with a Southern twist<ref>The Railway Magazine, January 2019, p.66</ref> *3-6 October: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=124 event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel GalaBash]: October 3 - 5 *19-20 October: [https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=106 Christmas Gift Fayreevent/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]: October 26 & 27 *26, 30-31 October half-term: October 26 - November 3 *[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=105 event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]: October 26, 30 & 31
==See also==
*[[Main Page]]<br>*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]<br>
==ReferencesLinks==<references *[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]
==Links==[http[Category://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special EventsThe Severn Valley Railway in preservation]<br>[https://www.svr.co.uk/MeetTheLoco.aspx?id=26 Diesel locomotive roster]
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