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'''From March 2020 In April 2023 the SVR is closed until at least announced the end launch of July due a '''Survival Fund''' to enable it to overcome the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVIDcurrent financial crisis and implement longer-19) pandemic]]term plans for its future. The SVR has launched a Fight Back Fund Information and details of how to help the Railway through this emergency; details donate may be found on the SVR's [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=921 heresurvival/ Survival Fund]'''. The King and Castle pub at Kidderminster will reopen on 4 Julypage.
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:Kiderminster_mainline_1_20200621LNWR_76738_20231014.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Kidderminster mainline station LNWR 76738 (fictitious) 4-Wheel Tranship Van | The "76738" is a London and North Western Railway Company 10-ton Goods Van, although it carries a fictitious number as its true identity is unknown. After restoration it saw limited use in the SVR's [[Kidderminster|Kidderminster Town Station]] was built on the former demonstration goods yard of '''Kidderminster mainline station'''. The mainline station opened as part of the [[Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway|OWW]] in 1852 train, but due to its age and become a direct destination for services from the Severn Valley Branch in 1878. Today wooden underframe it is managed by West Midlands Railway and forms part of the Birmingham to Worcester line. The new station building opened now in June 2020static use as a sales coach at Bridgnorth. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Kidderminster mainline station LNWR 76738 (fictitious) 4-Wheel Tranship Van | (Full article...)]]]]
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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]] (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR).
The present day [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has [[list of stations | 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 Operations involve a mixture of steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and heritage diesel locomotive -hauled trainsservices.
This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present.
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].
=== Categories of article ===
*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]]
*[[Engineer's Line References]]
*[[Heritage buses and other vehicles]]
*[[Special:Nearby|What's nearby]] (Requires GPS enabled device)