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Revision as of 09:35, 19 May 2022

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 occasional 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

  • D6515 (33012): BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Class 33 Bo-Bo
  • D4 Great Gable (44004): BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 44 1 Co-Co 1
  • D182 (46045): BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 46 1Co-Co1
  • TBC: E.M.D Class 66 Co-Co or Vossloh Class 68 Bo-Bo courtesy of Direct Rail Services
  • TBC: E.M.D.Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., an American manufacturer of diesel-electric locomotives. Class 67 Bo-Bo courtesy of DB Cargo
  • 69005: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 69 Co-Co courtesy of GB Railfreight
  • 73107: E.E.English Electric Class 73/1 Bo-Bo courtesy of GB Railfreight
  • 73136: E.E.English Electric Class 73/1 Bo-Bo courtesy of GB Railfreight
  • 2-5 June Jubilee event
  • 23 July Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay visits the SVR
  • 23-24 July Day of Dance
  • 6-7 August Vintage Transport Weekend
  • 20-21 August Food & Drink Fayre
  • 8-10 September Bridgnorth Beer Festival
  • 15-18 September Autumn Steam Gala
  • 24-25 September Model Railway Weekend
  • 29 September - 2 October Autumn Diesel Bash
  • 22-23 October Frost Fayre (Christmas gifts)
  • 27-29 October Ghost Train
  • 18 November Steam in Lights commences (selected dates to Dec 23)
  • 26 November Santa Trains commence (selected dates to Dec 24)
  • 26 November Enchanted Express commences (selected dates to Dec 24)

See also

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