Current events on the Severn Valley Railway

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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, 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 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

  • 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.English Electric Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Garcia Hanson
  • 50015 Valiant: E.E.English Electric Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of the Bury Valiant Group
  • 50017 Royal Oak: E.E.English Electric Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Neil Boden
  • 50026 Indomitable (static display): E.E.English Electric Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Paul Spracklen
  • 50033 Glorious (subject to completion of overhaul): E.E.English Electric Class 50 Co-Co courtesy of Tyseley
  • 50050 Fearless: E.E.English Electric 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.

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

See also

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

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