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
- 30 December-5 January: steam trains operate between Bewdley and Bridgnorth only. There are no trains from Kidderminster due to planned work taking place on Falling Sands Viaduct.
2020 Events
- Spring Steam Gala: 16-19 April
- 2999 Lady of Legend: GWR Churchward 2900 Saint class 4-6-0
- Open House Weekend: 2-3 May
- Spring Diesel Festival: 14-17 May. Visiting locomotives:
- D4 Great Gable (44004): B.R. Class 44 1 Co-Co 1
- 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
- 5343 (26043): BRCW Class 26 Bo-Bo
- 50th Anniversary Celebrations: 23-25 May
- Step Back to the 1940s: 27-28 June, 4-5 July
- Steam on the Road: 8-9 August
- On The Buses: 5 September
- Classic Car Day: 6 September
- Autumn Steam Gala: 17-20 September
- Autumn Diesel Gala: 1-3 October
- Ghost Trains: 29-31 October
- Christmas Gift Fayre: 14-15 November
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