Current events on the Severn Valley Railway
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.
The SVR YouTube channel hosts live webcams and a regular production of wide range of videos from across the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
SVR Live is also an official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site, for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Information which is publicly accessible for enthusiasts includes Traffic Notices, Working Timetables 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 2018 it also carried news announcements concerning matters like locomotive overhauls and infrastructure upgrades, plus regular updates from various sources, including social media and SVRSevern Valley Railway-related websites.
'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 on SVRSevern Valley Railway Live, which includes an archive since April 2017.
‘SVRSevern Valley Railway Online’ and 'Microsoft Teams' and its associated 'SVRSevern Valley Railway TODAY' channel are secure password-protected intranet sites 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, TikTok and Instagram.
Forthcoming special events
- 6 and 7 May Spring Model Railway Weekend
- 12 to 14 May Mechanical Horses and Morris Minors weekend
- 18 to 21 May Spring Diesel Gala. Guests:
- 20189: E.E.English Electric Class 20 Bo-Bo
- 31270: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
- 37263: E.E.English Electric Class 37 Co-Co
- 47712: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
- 56XXX: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 56 Co-Co, identity TBC
- 573XX: Brush Class 57 Co-Co, identity TBC
- 58023: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 58 Co-Co
- 60XXX: Brush Class 60 Co-Co, identity TBC
- 88XXX: Stadler Class 88 Bo-Bo, identity TBC
- Class 255: B.R.British Rail or British Railways Castle class High Speed Train set, identity TBC
- 24 and 25 June and 1 and 2 July 1940s weekends
- 12 and 13 August Vintage Transport Extravaganza
- 15 to 17 September Autumn Steam Gala
- 28 September to 1 October Autumn Diesel Bash
- 7 October O Gauge Get Together
- From 25 November Christmas services
See also
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