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== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki ==
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE--> File:Berrington_1962_Ben_BrooksbankHYBNTokenInstr.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Berrington Single line working using tokens | Berrington was the first station south of Working between [[Bewdley North signal box|Bewdley]] and [[ShrewsburyBridgnorth]] on is controlled using tokens, according to the original Severn Valley Branch, located 36½ miles from [[HartleburyETT|Electric Train Token]] and 4¼ miles from ShrewsburyRegulations. It lay between the villages This system ensures that only one train can enter each section of Berrington to the south west and Cross Houses to the north easttrack at any given time. The station suffered the greatest decline in ticket sales between 1903 and 1938 present day SVR uses a later type of any station on the Branchinstrument called a 'key token' instrument, so named because each token resembles a large key. (Picture: Ben Brooksbank via Geograph) [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Berrington Single line working using tokens | (Full article...)]]]]
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For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the [http://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website]. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on [https://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive].
'''{{As of|From March 2020|03|20}} the SVR is closed for until the rest end of March and throughout April July due to the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]. The SVR Website page containing has launched a Fight Back Fund to help the latest news on the COVID-19 situation Railway through this emergency; details may be found [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=920 921 here]'''. The SVR has launched an Emergency Appeal for funds to help King and Castle pub at Kidderminster and the Railway through this emergencyRailwayman's Arms pub at Bridgnorth reopened on 4 July. Passenger services will restart on 1 August; details tickets must be purchased in advance. Details may be found on the SVR Official Website [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItemSEItem.aspx?a=921 164 here]'''.
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