Difference between revisions of "Current events on the Severn Valley Railway"
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*16, 22 and 23 December: [https://svr.co.uk/event/carols/ Christmas carol trains]. Sold out. | *16, 22 and 23 December: [https://svr.co.uk/event/carols/ Christmas carol trains]. Sold out. | ||
*29 December: [https://svr.co.uk/event/winter-diesel-day/ Winter diesel day]. Guest locomotives: | *29 December: [https://svr.co.uk/event/winter-diesel-day/ Winter diesel day]. Guest locomotives: | ||
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:'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]] | :'''[[BR Class 33 33108|33108]]''': B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]] | ||
:'''37263''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Co | :'''37263''': E.E. Class 37 Co-Co | ||
:'''[[BR Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor|40106 Atlantic Conveyor]]''': BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]] | :'''[[BR Class 40 40106 Atlantic Conveyor|40106 Atlantic Conveyor]]''': BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 [[Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR|(hired)]] | ||
:'''[[BR Class 46 D182|D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 | :'''[[BR Class 46 D182|D182]]''' (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 | ||
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*6-7 January: [https://svr.co.uk/event/winter-steam-gala/ Winter Steam Gala]. Guest locomotive: | *6-7 January: [https://svr.co.uk/event/winter-steam-gala/ Winter Steam Gala]. Guest locomotive: | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 14 December 2023
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
2023
- Weekends from 25 November to Christmas Eve, including 22 December: Santa Trains
- Weekends from 2 December to Christmas Eve: The Enchanted Express
- 16, 22 and 23 December: Christmas carol trains. Sold out.
- 29 December: Winter diesel day. Guest locomotives:
- 20007, 20142 Sir John Betjeman and 20189: E.E.English Electric Class 20 Bo-Bo
- 33108: B.R.C.WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. Class 33 Bo-Bo (hired)
- 37263: E.E.English Electric Class 37 Co-Co
- 40106 Atlantic Conveyor: BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 40 1Co-Co1 (hired)
- D182 (46045): BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 46 1Co-Co1
2024
- 6-7 January: Winter Steam Gala. Guest locomotive:
- 2253 Omaha : United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class 2-8-0
- 18-21 April: 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
- 4-5 May: Spring Model Railway Weekend
- 16-19 May: Spring Diesel Festival
- 29-30 June and 6-7 July: Step Back to the 1940s
- 19-22 September: Autumn Steam Gala
- 3-6 October: Autumn Diesel Bash
See also
References
