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==Forthcoming special events==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
*19 August to 24 September [https://www.railart.co.uk/ RailArt 2023 exhibition]
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*4-5 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-model-railway-weekend-2024/ Spring Model Railway Weekend]
*14 to 17 September [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023/ Autumn Steam Gala], including overnight running (Friday and Saturday) and trains stopping at [[Eardington|Eardington Halt]] for the first time in 40 years. Guests announced:
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*16-19 May: [https://svr.co.uk/event/spring-diesel-festival/ Spring Diesel Festival]. Guest locomotives:
:'''41312''': LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
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:'''20007, [[BR Class 20 20048|20048]]''' ([[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|on hire)]], '''20142 Sir John Betjeman, [[BR Class 20 20189|20189]]''' and '''20205''': E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bos
:'''61306 ''Mayflower''''': LNER Thompson B1 class 4-6-0
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:'''37263''' and '''37409 Loch Awe''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Cos
:'''2253 ''Omaha''''': USATC S160 2-8-0
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:'''43468''' and '''43480''': BR Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars
:'''401 ''Vulcan''''': WG Bagnall 0-6-0ST
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:'''43301''' and '''43303''': BR Class 43 Bo-Bos with HST trailer cars
*28 September to 1 October [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash-2023/ Autumn Diesel Bash]. The 'Magnificent Seven' event was intended to host the largest gathering of operational preserved Westerns, Warships and Hymeks seen in preservation, however D7017 and D7018 have subsequently been withdrawn. Other guests announced for what has become the 'Magnificent Severn':
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:'''[[BR Class 46 D182 | D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 (on hire)
:'''20048''' [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]] and '''20189''': E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
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:'''59XXX''': GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co
:'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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:'''69009 Western Consort''': BR Class 69 Co-Co
:'''D7076''': Beyer Peacock Class 35 B-B
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:'''700XX''': GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co-Co
:'''37263''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
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:'''73119 Paul Taylor''': E.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo
:'''[[BR Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor|40106 Atlantic Conveyor]]''': BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]]
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*15-16 June: [https://svr.co.uk/event/mixed-traction-real-ale-festival-2024/ Real Ale & Mixed Traction Festival]
:'''D832 ''Onslaught''''': BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B
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*21 June: [[Members & Shareholders Weekend#2024_Supporters.E2.80.99_Day |Supporters’ Day]]
:'''[[BR Class 46 D182|D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1
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*29-30 June and 6-7 July: [https://svr.co.uk/event/step-back-to-the-1940/ Step Back to the 1940s]
*7 October [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2023/ O Gauge Get Together]
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*27-28 July: [https://svr.co.uk/event/kidderminster-station-40th-anniversary/ Kidderminster Station 40th Anniversary]
*28, 30-31 October [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains/2023-10-28/ Ghost Trains]
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*10-11 August: [https://svr.co.uk/event/vintage-transport-extravaganza-2024/ Vintage Transport Extravaganza]
*28, 30-31 October [https://svr.co.uk/event/scream-trains/2023-10-28/ Scream Trains] (Over 18s only)
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*19-22 September: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-steam-gala-2023-4/ Autumn Steam Gala]
*From 25 November [[Christmas services]]
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*3-6 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/autumn-diesel-bash/ Autumn Diesel Bash]
*6-7 January 2024: [https://svr.co.uk/event/winter-steam-gala-2024/ Winter Steam Gala]. Guest locomotive '''2253 ''Omaha''''' (USATC S160 2-8-0)
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*19-20 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/o-gauge-get-together-2024/ O Gauge Get Together]
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*26, 30-31 October: [https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2024/2024-10-26/ Ghost Trains]
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Main Page]]
 
*[[Main Page]]
 
*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
 
*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SpecialEvents.aspx SVR website Special Events]
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*[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/ Locomotive roster]
 
*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]
 
*[https://svr.co.uk/whats-on/calendar-timetables-and-roster/#diesel-roster Diesel locomotive roster]
  
 
[[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]
 
[[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]

Latest revision as of 16:25, 1 May 2024

This page provides a brief summary of current and forthcoming events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, and links to where further information can be found. Historical information will be moved to the latest history timeline page as necessary.

Links to sources of information

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The 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.

The SVR YouTube channel hosts live webcams and a regular production of wide range of videos from across the SVRSevern Valley Railway.

SVR Live is also an official SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway-related websites.

'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 SVRSevern Valley Railway Live, which includes an archive of past editions.

'Branch Lines' is a monthly newsletter for SVRSevern Valley Railway Members, Shareholders and supporters. It is published on SVRSevern Valley Railway Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.

SVRSevern Valley Railway Online’ and 'Microsoft Teams' and its associated 'SVRSevern Valley Railway TODAY' channel are secure password-protected intranet sites used by the SVRSevern Valley Railway for internal communication with staff and Working Members.

The SVRSevern Valley Railway has active official Social Media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.

Forthcoming special events

20007, 20048 (on hire), 20142 Sir John Betjeman, 20189 and 20205: E.E.English Electric Class 20 Bo-Bos
37263 and 37409 Loch Awe: E.E.English Electric Class 37 Co-Cos
43468 and 43480: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 43 Bo-Bo ex-HST power cars
43301 and 43303: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 43 Bo-Bos with HST trailer cars
D182 (46045): BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 46 1Co-Co1 (on hire)
59XXX: GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co
69009 Western Consort: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 69 Co-Co
700XX: GE PowerHaul Class 70 Co-Co
73119 Paul Taylor: E.E.English Electric Class 73/1 Bo-Bo

See also

Links