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[[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]: In April 2023 the SVR announced the launch of a '''Survival Fund'''Under current national Covid-19 restrictions, the Severn Valley Railway is closed up to and including 2 December including enable it to overcome the railway's pubs, cafes current financial crisis and shopsimplement longer-term plans for its future. Christmas services after that date will operate as planned'''. Further Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVR's [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=948 here]. The SVR has launched a Fight Back survival/ Survival Fund to help the Railway through this emergency; details may be found [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=921 here]page.
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR_6913_20200919Eardington_20180603.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 6913 Brake CompositeEardington | GWR 6913 Eardington is a Gangwayed Brake Composite designed by Charles Collettsituated on Eardington Bank, mid-way between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade. It In recent years, rebuilding the platform was restored completed in 1979 2019 and the water tower was dismantled in time to take part 2021. Although the station no longer features in the 1980 'Rocket 150' cavalcades at Rainhilldaily operations, and also served as the SVR's main line support coach it resumed use during gala events in the mid-1980s2023 more than 40 years since regular timetabled trains ceased. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 6913 Brake CompositeEardington | (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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Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVR, 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 [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]]?) that might have the information we need!
In addition are a number of [[:Category:Stub articles|stub articles]] requiring further input.
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