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==Forthcoming special events==
 
==Forthcoming special events==
*2021 season commences 2 April
 
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=174 Spring Steam Up] 15-18 April. Visiting locomotive '''2999 Lady of Legend''': GWR Churchward Saint 2900 class 4-6-0
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=174 Spring Steam Up] 15-18 April. Visiting locomotive '''2999 Lady of Legend''': GWR Churchward Saint 2900 class 4-6-0
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=177 Spring Diesel Bash] 13-16 May
 
*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=177 Spring Diesel Bash] 13-16 May
*1940s weekends 26-27 June and 3-4 July
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=179 1940s weekends] 26-27 June and 3-4 July
 
*Autumn Steam Gala 16-19 September
 
*Autumn Steam Gala 16-19 September
 
*Autumn Diesel Gala 30 September - 3 October
 
*Autumn Diesel Gala 30 September - 3 October

Revision as of 10:27, 14 April 2021

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.

SVR Live is also an official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. SVRSevern Valley Railway Live contains news announcements, although these are 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 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 March 2018 it also carried regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVRSevern Valley Railway-related websites, now discontinued.

'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 SVRSevern Valley Railway Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.

SVRSevern Valley Railway Online’ is a secure password-protected intranet site is 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, and Instagram.

Forthcoming special events

  • Spring Steam Up 15-18 April. Visiting locomotive 2999 Lady of Legend: GWRGreat Western Railway ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922 Saint 2900 class 4-6-0
  • Spring Diesel Bash 13-16 May
  • 1940s weekends 26-27 June and 3-4 July
  • Autumn Steam Gala 16-19 September
  • Autumn Diesel Gala 30 September - 3 October
  • Season Finale Gala 5-7 November

See also

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