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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 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 SVR web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. SVR Live contains regular monthly news announcements, although these are of a more specialist nature concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades. It is also regularly updated with news from various sources, including social media and SVR-related websites. Information which is publicly accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables, lineside photography policy and application forms, 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.

'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.

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

‘SVR Online’ is a secure password-protected intranet site is used by the SVR for internal communication with staff and Working Members.

The SVR has active official Social Media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Forthcoming special events

Dates announced for 2018 events are as follows:

  • 20007, 20142 and 20189: BR Class 20 courtesy of Michael Owen
  • 33108: BRCW Class 33 (hired)
  • 37688: BR Class 37 Co-Co (hired) courtesy of D05 Preservation Ltd and the Mid Norfolk Railway
  • D832 Onslaught: BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B courtesy of the Bury Hydraulic Group and the East Lancashire Railway
  • 47292: Brush Class 47 courtesy of the Great Central Railway, Nottingham 
  • 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier: E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society
  • 56097: Class 56 courtesy of the Great Central Railway, Nottingham 
  • 66704 (TBC): GM/EMD Class 66 courtesy of GBRf
  • 731xx: BR Class 73 electro-diesel courtesy of GBRf
  • 88xxx: Class 88 courtesy of Direct Rail Services
  • LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, Stanier 8P Coronation Pacific 4-6-2 courtesy of The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust
  • 63395, Raven NER T2 Class 0-8-0 (LNER Q6) courtesy of the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) and North Yorks. Moors Railway
First Gala appearance of BR Standard 4 75069 (subject to completion of overhaul)
  • Small Engine Weekend: September 29 & 30
  • Class 50 Golden Jubilee: October 4 - 6. An attempt to host the largest operational gathering of one loco type ever staged in preservation (steam or diesel), with at least ten working locos to achieve this. Guests announced to date are:
  • 50026 Indomitable: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Paul Spracklen
  • 50033 Glorious: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Tyseley

All dates are subject to change. Further details on these events will be released by the SVR in the future.

See also

Main Page
SVR website Special Events
Links to other web sites with an SVR connection

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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

Categories of article

History of the Severn Valley Railway

Current events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Information about the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Miscellaneous


Query Corner

Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both in pre-preservation days and for a number of historical items since then. Take a visit down to Query Corner to see if you have a recollection relating to some long forgotten event, or know of a reliable source (maybe an early edition of the SVR News?) that might have the information we need!

In addition are a number of stub articles requiring further input.

Adding to this Wiki

This site, or "wiki", is a collaborative effort, and anyone who has any knowledge relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway should feel free to contribute. Once you have created a user account and logged in, you can modify any page by clicking the "Edit" button in the top right hand corner. For some tips on how to format pages, and some guidelines on how to make this wiki accessible can be found on Tips for contributing to the SVR Wiki.

Alternatively, if you don't feel confident editing this Wiki (although there is no reason you shouldn't!!), each article also has a "Discussion" page, which can be accessed by clicking the relevant button in the top left hand corner. This allows you to make additions, suggestions, or corrections to a page without making any change to the article itself.


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