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===SVR Organisation===
 
===SVR Organisation===
*[http://www.svr.co.uk/ www.svr.co.uk] The official SVR web site. Updated regularly.
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk www.svr.co.uk] The official SVR web site. Updated regularly.
*[https://www.svrlive.com/ www.svrlive.com] The official SVR web site for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Updated regularly.
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*[https://www.svrlive.com/ www.svrlive.com] The official SVR web site for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Updated periodically.
*[http://www.svr-vlo.org.uk/ www.svr-vlo.org.uk] SVR Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically.
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*[https://svr-vlo.org.uk www.svr-vlo.org.uk] SVR Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically.
*[http://svrtrust.org.uk/ svrtrust.org.uk] Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated regularly.
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*[https://www.svrtrust.org.uk svrtrust.org.uk] Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated periodically.
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoaT_geZ6GwRscQgOlchh_w Severn Valley Railway on YouTube]. The SVR's Official Channel, including up to 6 live webcams. If the individual links shown below have become out of date, the live webcams can be accessed via this main link.
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:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BteX8gPC5g Kidderminster concourse webcam]
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:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_5IagNyDo Kidderminster platform webcam]
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:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7YBymaAWTg Bewdley South webcam]
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:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itDCot-OpgQ Bewdley North webcam]
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:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS3SkFoKfyU Highley webcam]
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:*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umXQCKet1Xo Bridgnorth webcam]
  
 
===Stations===
 
===Stations===
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190923041105/http://www.kfriends.org.uk/] Friends of Kidderminster Town Station website on web archive. Friends' website not in use from September 2019.
 
*[http://www.bewdleystation.co.uk/ www.bewdleystation.co.uk] Bewdley Station. Updated regularly.
 
 
*[http://www.highleystation.co.uk/ www.highleystation.co.uk] Highley Station. Inactive.
 
*[http://www.highleystation.co.uk/ www.highleystation.co.uk] Highley Station. Inactive.
*[https://svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com/ svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com] Bridgnorth Station.  Updated regularly.
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*[https://www.hamptonloadestation.org.uk www.hamptonloadestation.org.uk] Hampton Loade Station. Updated regularly
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*[https://svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com/ svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com] Bridgnorth Station.  Updated irregularly.
  
 
===Steam locomotives===
 
===Steam locomotives===
*[http://www.gwr813.org/ www.gwr813.org] 813. Updated periodically.
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*[http://www.gwr813.org/ www.gwr813.org] 813. Updated irregularly.
*[http://www.1501pta.jimdo.com/ www.1501pta.jimdo.com] 1501. Updated periodically.
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*[http://www.1501pta.jimdo.com/ www.1501pta.jimdo.com] 1501. Inactive.
 
*[http://www.2857.org.uk/ www.2857.org.uk] 2857. Inactive, last updated 2013.
 
*[http://www.2857.org.uk/ www.2857.org.uk] 2857. Inactive, last updated 2013.
*[http://www.4150.org.uk/ www.4150.org.uk] 4150. Updated periodically.
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*[http://www.4150.org.uk/ www.4150.org.uk] 4150. Updated regularly.
*[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/ www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk] 4930.  Updated regularly.
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*[http://www.4566.org.uk/ www.4566.org.uk] 4566. Created 2023.
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*[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/ www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk] 4930.  Updated irregularly.
 
*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] 7325. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] 7325. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/ www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk] 7802 and 7812. Updated periodically.
 
*[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/ www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk] 7802 and 7812. Updated periodically.
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*[http://www.8fsociety.co.uk/ www.8fsociety.co.uk] 48773. Updated irregularly.
 
*[http://www.8fsociety.co.uk/ www.8fsociety.co.uk] 48773. Updated irregularly.
 
*[http://www.82045.org.uk/index.html www.82045.org.uk] 82045. Updated monthly.
 
*[http://www.82045.org.uk/index.html www.82045.org.uk] 82045. Updated monthly.
*[http://www.catchmewhocan.org.uk/home.html www.catchmewhocan.org.uk] Updated irregularly.
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*[http://www.catchmewhocan.org.uk/home.html www.catchmewhocan.org.uk] Inactive, last updated 2021.
  
 
===Diesel locomotives===
 
===Diesel locomotives===
*[https://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/ www.svr-dmu.org.uk/] DMU. Updated regularly.  
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*[https://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/ www.svr-dmu.org.uk/] DMU. Updated periodically.  
 
*[http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php www.westernchampion.co.uk] D821, D7029. Updated periodically.  
 
*[http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php www.westernchampion.co.uk] D821, D7029. Updated periodically.  
*[http://www.class50alliance.co.uk/ www.class50alliance.co.uk] 50007, 50031, 50035, 50044, 50049. Inactive.
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*[https://www.fiftyfund-alliance.co.uk/ www.fiftyfund-alliance.co.uk/] 50007, 50031, 50033, 50035, 50044, 50049. Updated regularly.
*[http://www.fiftyfund.org.uk/ www.fiftyfund.org.uk/] The Fifty Fund exists to support the locomotives owned and operated by The Class 50 Alliance Ltd. 50007, 50031, 50035, 50044, 50049. Updated regularly.
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*[http://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/ www.westernlocomotives.co.uk] D1013, D1062. Updated regularly.
*[http://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/ www.westernlocomotives.co.uk] D1013, D1062. Updated periodically.
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*[https://33pres.com/ www.33pres.com/] 33108. Updated irregularly.
*[http://www.svrdiesels.co.uk/ www.svrdiesels.co.uk/] Severn Valley diesels online shop, supporting specialist facilities for the maintenance of the diesel fleet.
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*[https://www.cfps.co.uk/ www.cfps.co.uk/] 40106. Updated periodically.
  
 
===Other===
 
===Other===
*[https://www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/ www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/] The Falling Sands Viaduct restoration project.
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*[https://www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/ www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/] The Falling Sands Viaduct restoration project. Inactive.
*[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/ www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk] LNER (SVR) Coach Fund. Updated regularly.
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*[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/ www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk] LNER (SVR) Coach Fund. Inactive.
 
*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] GW(SVR) Association. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] GW(SVR) Association. Updated regularly.
*[http://www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk/index.html www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk] Barry Railway Carriage Trust. Updated periodically.
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*[http://www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk/index.html www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk] Barry Railway Carriage Trust. Inactive.
*[http://www.svrwagons.uk www.svrwagons.uk] Wagon Department
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*[http://www.krm.org.uk/ www.krm.org.uk] Kidderminster Railway Museum. Updated irregularly.
*[http://www.krm.org.uk/ www.krm.org.uk] Kidderminster Railway Museum. Updated periodically.
 
*[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/ www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk] SVR Wolverhampton Branch. Updated periodically.
 
 
*[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/ www.svrsig.org.uk] SVR S&T Department. Updated irregularly.
 
*[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/ www.svrsig.org.uk] SVR S&T Department. Updated irregularly.
 
*[https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/] Railway Museum (formerly the NRM).
 
*[https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/] Railway Museum (formerly the NRM).
*[http://www.paddockrailway.uk/ www.paddockrailway.uk] Paddock Garden Railway. Updated periodically.
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*[http://www.paddockrailway.uk/ www.paddockrailway.uk] Paddock Garden Railway. Updated irregularly.
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===Other useful on line resources and archives===
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*[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ The British Newspaper Archive] (First three page views free, paid subscription required for further views)
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*[https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/ Britain from Above] (1930s aerial photos. Free. Registering for free allows zooming in for more detail)
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*[https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/ Historic England Aerial Photo Archive] (1940s aerial photos. Free)
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*[https://maps.nls.uk/os/ Old Ordnance survey maps on the National Library of Scotland] (Free)
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*[http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4c Local directories on the University of Leicester special collections] (Free)
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*[https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Main_Page Grace's Guide] (Free. Paid subscription allows access to digitised early engineering publications)
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*[https://newspapers.library.wales/ Welsh Newspaper Archive from the National Library of Wales] (Free)
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*[http://kidderminstercivicsociety.btck.co.uk/HISTORICALITEMTradeDirectories Kidderminster Trade Directories from Kidderminster Civic Society] (Free)
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*[http://www.rhrp.org.uk/surveystatus.htm Railway Heritage Register On-Line] (Free)
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*[https://www.google.com/earth/download/gep/agree.html?hl=en-GB Google Earth Pro] (1945 aerial photos. Free. Requires download.)
  
 
===Discussion forums and social media===
 
===Discussion forums and social media===
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====SVR====
 
====SVR====
*[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php forum.svr-online.org.uk] SVRA forum. Discussion forum. New posts daily.
 
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/ Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group]. New posts daily. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/ Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group]. New posts daily. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ Severn Valley Railway Official Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ Severn Valley Railway Official Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrfootplateexperience/ SVR Footplate Experience Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/Express-Points-SVR-Working-Members-Newsletter-334206573278726/ Express Points - SVR Working Members Newsletter Facebook page]. Inactive.
*[https://www.facebook.com/Express-Points-SVR-Working-Members-Newsletter-334206573278726/ Express Points - SVR Working Members Newsletter Facebook page].
 
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/severnvalleyrailwayfamilies/ Severn Valley Railway Families Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/severnvalleyrailwayfamilies/ Severn Valley Railway Families Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/BewdleyPWay/ Bewdley Permanent Way Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/BewdleyPWay/ Bewdley Permanent Way Facebook page]. Inactive, last post was in 2018.
 
*[https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite Severn Valley Railway on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite Severn Valley Railway on Twitter].
*[https://twitter.com/svrengsteam SVR Engineering Services on Twitter].
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*[https://twitter.com/svrengsteam SVR Engineering Services on Twitter]. Inactive
 
*[https://twitter.com/svrlive SVR Live on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/svrlive SVR Live on Twitter].
  
 
====Stations====
 
====Stations====
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-190449097637374/ Bridgnorth Station Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-190449097637374/ Bridgnorth Station Facebook page]. Inactive
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-SVR-419070848534237/ Bridgnorth Station SVR Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-SVR-419070848534237/ Bridgnorth Station SVR Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/Eardington-Station-SVR-111506607237661/ Eardington Station SVR Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/HamptonLoadeStation/ Hampton Loade Station Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/HamptonLoadeStation/ Hampton Loade Station Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/ArleySVR/ Arley Station Facebook page.]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/ArleySVR/ Arley Station Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arley-railway-station/124216724289052 Arley Railway Station Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bewdley-Station-166711366770206/ Bewdley Station Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bewdley-Station-166711366770206/ Bewdley Station Facebook page].
 
*[https://twitter.com/svrbridgnorth Bridgnorth Station on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/svrbridgnorth Bridgnorth Station on Twitter].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/276559899476825/ 15XX Pannier Tank Supporters Group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/276559899476825/ 15XX Pannier Tank Supporters Group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/433428466866266/ GWR 4150 Fund Facebook group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/433428466866266/ GWR 4150 Fund Facebook group]. (Private)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088192667485 The 4566 Preservation Group Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/GWR-813-Preservation-Fund-165087113903573/ GWR 813 Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/GWR-813-Preservation-Fund-165087113903573/ GWR 813 Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/2857-Society-103885818742715 2857 Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/483883981781309 GWR Small Prairie Tank 4566 (4500 class) Facebook group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120/ The Great Western (SVR) Association Facebook group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120/ The Great Western (SVR) Association Facebook group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627196624047687/ The Collett Mogul Supporters Facebook Group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627196624047687/ The Collett Mogul Supporters Facebook Group]. (Private)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/BarryRailwayCarriageTrust/ Barry Railway Carriage Trust Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/BarryRailwayCarriageTrust/ Barry Railway Carriage Trust Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrwagons/ Wagon Department Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrwagons/ Wagon Department Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/DTG1015/ Diesel Traction Group on Facebook].
 
*[https://twitter.com/ErlestokeManorF The Erlestoke Manor Fund on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/ErlestokeManorF The Erlestoke Manor Fund on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/4930HagleyHall Friends of Hagley Hall on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/4930HagleyHall Friends of Hagley Hall on Twitter].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/942854255808092/ Bewdley past Facebook group] (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/942854255808092/ Bewdley past Facebook group] (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/railsinworcs/ Railways in Worcestershire Facebook page]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/railsinworcs/ Railways in Worcestershire Facebook page]
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==Discontinued Websites==
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Several SVR-related websites have been discontinued over the years. Some past history of these may be found using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
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*'''SVRA discussion forum''' (www.forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php): [https://web.archive.org/web/20230000000000*/https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php Last captured May 2023]
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*'''Arley Station''' (www.arleystation.org.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20190906192259/http://www.arleystation.org.uk/ Last captured 6 September 2019]
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*'''Bewdley station''' (www.bewdleystation.co.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813233610/http://bewdleystation.co.uk/ Last captured 13 August 2022] Last updated 8 November 2020, URL now redirects to the SVR main website.
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*'''Friends of Kidderminster Town Station''' (www.kfriends.org.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20190923041105/http://www.kfriends.org.uk/ Last captured 23 September 2019]
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*'''Severn Valley Railway Association''' (svr-association.org.uk):
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:[https://web.archive.org/web/20150521211233/http://svr-association.org.uk/index.html Last full version captured 21 May 2015 prior to merger into the Guarantee Company.]
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:[https://web.archive.org/web/20180902094452/http://svr-association.org.uk/index.html Single page version after merger captured 2 September 2018]
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*'''UKSteam''' (www.uksteam.info), which is used as a reference for certain main line tours on this Wiki, is no longer maintained following the death of owner Dr David Randles.
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:[https://web.archive.org/web/20200226030525/http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm Version captured 26 February 2020]
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*'''Wagon Department''' (www.svrwagons.uk) [https://web.archive.org/web/20230331212806/http://svrwagons.uk/ Last captured 31 March 2023]
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*'''SVR Wolverhampton Branch''' (www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk):  [https://web.archive.org/web/20240112130013/http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/ Last full version captured 12 January 2024] prior to the decision to wind up the Branch.
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*'''The 5164 Preservation Group''' (www.5164.org.uk/):  [https://web.archive.org/web/20211123182128/http://5164.org.uk/ Last captured 23 November 2021].
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[[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 20 March 2024

This page is an attempt to compile a list of all web sites relating to the Severn Valley Railway.

SVRSevern Valley Railway Organisation

  • www.svr.co.uk The official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site. Updated regularly.
  • www.svrlive.com The official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Updated periodically.
  • www.svr-vlo.org.uk SVRSevern Valley Railway Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically.
  • svrtrust.org.uk Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated periodically.
  • Severn Valley Railway on YouTube. The SVRSevern Valley Railway's Official Channel, including up to 6 live webcams. If the individual links shown below have become out of date, the live webcams can be accessed via this main link.

Stations

Steam locomotives

Diesel locomotives

Other

Other useful on line resources and archives

Discussion forums and social media

Facebook includes both pages (www.facebook.com/XYZ) and groups (www.facebook.com/groups/XYZ). All Facebook pages and those groups marked (Public) listed below may be accessed without a Facebook account. Where Facebook groups are marked as (Private), you will need to have a Facebook account and join the group to be able to see the content.

SVRSevern Valley Railway

Stations

Locomotives and other rolling stock

Other

Photo Collections

There are too many individual or group SVRSevern Valley Railway collections on photo sharing sites to name them all. These are some of the most popular.

Groups

Individuals

Local history Facebook groups

The following groups occasionally feature historical photos of the Severn Valley Railway.

Discontinued Websites

Several SVRSevern Valley Railway-related websites have been discontinued over the years. Some past history of these may be found using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.

Last full version captured 21 May 2015 prior to merger into the Guarantee Company.
Single page version after merger captured 2 September 2018
  • UKSteam (www.uksteam.info), which is used as a reference for certain main line tours on this Wiki, is no longer maintained following the death of owner Dr David Randles.
Version captured 26 February 2020