Current events on the Severn Valley Railway
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 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, 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. Until March 2018 it also carried regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVR-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 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
- Autumn Steam Gala: September 20 - 23. Guests announced to date are:
- 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
- 46100 Royal Scot, LMS Stanier Royal Scot 8P Class 4-6-0 courtesy of The Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust
- 70000 Britannia, BR Standard Class 7 Pacific courtesy of the Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust
- Unfortunately, BR Standard 4 No. 75069 and LMS Stanier Black 5 No. 45231 The Sherwood Forester will not be ready in time to star at the event as planned.
- 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:
- 50008 Thunderer: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Garcia Hanson
- 50015 Valiant: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of the Bury Valiant Group
- 50017 Royal Oak: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Neil Boden
- 50026 Indomitable (subject to completion of engine repairs): E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Paul Spracklen
- 50033 Glorious (subject to completion of overhaul): E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Tyseley
- 50050 Fearless: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Neil Boden
- Supported by Class 50 Alliance locos 50007 Hercules, 50031 Hood, 50035 Ark Royal, 50044 Exeter (subject to completion of engine repairs) and 50049 Defiance.
- Ghost Trains: October 27, 30 and 31
- Christmas Gift Fayre: October 27 & 28
All dates are subject to change. Further details on these events will be released by the SVR in the future.