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[[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]: all public services are suspended from 31 December 2020 until further notice. The In April 2023 the SVR has launched announced the launch of a Fight Back '''Survival Fund ''' to enable it to help overcome the Railway through this emergency; current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVR's [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=921 heresurvival/ Survival Fund]page.
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR_1146_20150528LNWR_76738_20231014.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 1146 Full Third | GWR Corridor Third LNWR 76738 (TKfictitious) 1146 4-Wheel Tranship Van | "76738" is a London and North Western Railway Company 10-ton Goods Van, although it carries a fictitious number as its true identity is one of four such coaches on the SVRunknown. By the time they were built After restoration it saw limited use in 1938, CME Charles Collett had introduced more modern designs to succeed the SVR'bow-ended' stock including large picture windows rather than external doors in the compartments. After passenger service, 1146 formed part of the 9-coach Swindon GWR test s demonstration goods train which was used for load testing of diesel locomotives, before being preserved but due to its age and wooden underframe it is now in 1969static use as a sales coach at Bridgnorth. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 1146 Full Third 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].
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