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
- 19 August to 24 September RailArt 2023 exhibition
- 14 to 17 September Autumn Steam Gala, including overnight running (Friday and Saturday) and trains stopping at Eardington Halt for the first time in 40 years. Guests announced:
- 41312: LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway IvattHenry George Ivatt, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1946-1948. CME of BR (London Midland Region) 1948-1951 2MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. PrairieLocomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel configuration
- 61306 Mayflower: LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Thompson B1 class 4-6-0
- 2253 Omaha : United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class 2-8-0
- 401 Vulcan: WG Bagnall 0-6-0ST
- 28 September to 1 October Autumn Diesel Bash. The 'Magnificent Seven' event was intended to host the largest gathering of operational preserved Westerns, Warships and Hymeks seen in preservation, however D7017 and D7018 have subsequently been withdrawn. Other guests announced for what has become the 'Magnificent Severn':
- 20048 (hired) and 20189: E.E.English Electric Class 20 Bo-Bo
- 33108: B.R.C.WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. Class 33 Bo-Bo (hired)
- D7076: Beyer Peacock Class 35 B-B
- 37263: E.E.English Electric Class 37 Co-Co
- 40106 Atlantic Conveyor: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 40 1Co-Co1 (hired)
- D832 Onslaught: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 42 'Warship' B-B
- D182 (46045): BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 46 1Co-Co1
- 7 October O Gauge Get Together
- 28, 30-31 October Ghost Trains
- 28, 30-31 October Scream Trains (Over 18s only)
- From 25 November Christmas services
- 6-7 January 2024: Winter Steam Gala. Guest locomotive:
- 2253 Omaha : United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class 2-8-0
- 18-21 April 2024: Spring Steam Gala. Guest locomotive:
- 32636 Fenchurch [LBSCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway 72] : LBSCRLondon Brighton & South Coast Railway Stroudley A1 Terrier class 0-6-0T
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