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.
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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
- Rail Art 2019: 17 August - 29 September. Exhibition by the Guild of Railway Artists at Kidderminster Railway Museum
- CAMRA Beer Festival Bridgnorth Station: 5-7 September
- Autumn Steam Gala: 19-22 September. Visiting locomotives:
- 30541: SR Maunsell Q class 0-6-0. With thanks to The Maunsell Locomotive Society & Bluebell Railway.
- 34092 City of Wells: SR Bulleid West Country class Pacific. With thanks to East Lancashire Light Railway Co Ltd.
- 76017: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class Mogul. With thanks to Mid Hants Railway Ltd
- Autumn Diesel Gala: 3-6 October. Visiting locomotives:
- D8568 : Clayton Class 17 Bo-Bo
- 33108: B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo (hired)
- 37688 Great Rocks: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co (hired)
- 40106 Atlantic Conveyor: BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 (hired)
- 50033 Glorious: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
- Ghost Trains: 26, 30 & 31 October
- The Wizard Express: 26 October - 3 November
- Christmas Gift Fayre: 16-17 November (revised date)
- Santa Specials: 30 November, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December
- Christmas Carol Trains: 30 November, 1, 7, 14 & 21 December
- Engine House Christmas Carvery: 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12 December
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