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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR_93016_20160504.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van|  
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GWR 'Mink A' 93016 was one of 2,260 ten ton wooden-bodied covered goods vans built to Diagram V16. Built in Swindon in April 1913, it was sent overseas as part of the war effort in May 1917, returning to the GWR in November 1920. Preserved in 1972, it appeared on the main line in 1985 as part of the [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation| GW 150 demonstration freight train]] which ran to Newport behind [[2857|GWR freight loco 2857]]. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van| (Full article...)]]]]  
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LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 is the only surviving example of the class, and is affectionately referred to on the SVR as 'The Flying Pig'. It was one of the SVR’s early locomotives, arriving 'light engine' direct from Lostock Hall on 2 August 1968. Since returning to service, 43106 has been a regular on the SVR as well as appearing [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line |on the main line]] and at [[SVR-based locomotives visiting other events |gala events on other heritage railways]]. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 | (Full article...)]]]]  
 
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Revision as of 16:07, 17 February 2020

Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki

From this week's featured article
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 Class 4 43106 is the only surviving example of the class, and is affectionately referred to on the SVRSevern Valley Railway as 'The Flying Pig'. It was one of the SVRSevern Valley Railway’s early locomotives, arriving 'light engine' direct from Lostock Hall on 2 August 1968. Since returning to service, 43106 has been a regular on the SVRSevern Valley Railway as well as appearing on the main line and at gala events on other heritage railways. (Full article...)
Schematic Map of the SVRSevern Valley Railway
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

Categories of article

History of the Severn Valley Railway

Current events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Information about the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Miscellaneous


Query Corner

Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both in pre-preservation days and for a number of historical items since then. Take a visit down to Query Corner to see if you have a recollection relating to some long forgotten event, or know of a reliable source (maybe an early edition of the SVR News?) that might have the information we need!

Adding to this Wiki

This site, or "wiki", is a collaborative effort, and anyone who has any knowledge relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway should feel free to contribute. Once you have created a user account and logged in, you can modify any page by clicking the "Edit" button in the top right hand corner. For some tips on how to format pages, and some guidelines on how to make this wiki accessible can be found on Tips for contributing to the SVR Wiki.

Alternatively, if you don't feel confident editing this Wiki (although there is no reason you shouldn't!!), each article also has a "Discussion" page, which can be accessed by clicking the relevant button in the top left hand corner. This allows you to make additions, suggestions, or corrections to a page without making any change to the article itself.