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== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki ==
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:PO_2686_20161112Gods_Wonderful_Railway_Screenshot_302080.jpg|thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->Esso Oil Tank Wagon 2686 Caledonian Railway Covered Goods Van 302080| Private Owner Class B Oil Tank No 2686 Caledonian Railway Goods Van 2080 was built in 1949 by Fairfield Bridge & Engineering one of Chepstow for Essothe first four wagons to arrive on the SVR post-preservation. It arrived on subsequently carried both CR and LMS livery, the SVR latter as seen in August 1971 having been donated by Esso1980 TV drama God's Wonderful Railway (pictured). Since arrival After some years stored out of use, it has been used left the SVR for water storage for firefighting purposesa new home in 2016. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->Esso Oil Tank Wagon 2686 Caledonian Railway Covered Goods Van 302080| (Full article...)]]]]
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|+Schematic Map of the SVR
|-[[File:BSicon KBHFalocal.png|25px]] [[Bridgnorth]]<br/imagemap>[[File:BSicon_eHSTlocalMapandlinks3.png|25px]] 250pxrect 0 13 400 56 [[Eardington | Eardington HaltBridgnorth]] (Disused)<br/>rect 0 57 400 101 [[File:BSicon_HSTlocal.png|25pxEardington]] rect 0 102 400 147 [[Hampton Loade]]<br/>[[File:BSicon_HSTlocal.png|25px]] rect 0 148 400 191 [[Country Park Halt]]<br>[[File:BSicon_HSTlocal.png|25px]] rect 0 192 141 235 [[Highley]] and rect 190 192 400 235 [[The the Engine House]]<br>[[File:BSicon_HSTlocal.png|25px]] rect 0 236 400 279 [[Arley]]<br>[[File:BSicon WBRÜCKE+GRZqlocal.png|25px]] rect 0 280 400 323[[Victoria Bridge]]<br>[[File:BSicon_HSTlocal.png|25px]] rect 0 324 400 367[[Northwood Halt]]<br>[[File:BSicon_eABZlglocal.png|25px]] rect 0 368 400 411 [[Wyre Forest Line | Tenbury Branch]] (Disused)<br>[[File:BSicon_HSTlocal.png|25px]] rect 0 412 400 455 [[Bewdley]]<br>[[File:BSicon_eABZrflocal.png|25px]] rect 0 456 400 499 [[Stourport Branch]] (Disused)<br>[[File:500px-BSicon TUNNEL1local.png|25px]] rect 0 500 400 543 [[Bewdley Tunnel]]<br>[[File:BSicon_ABZrflocal.png|25px]] rect 0 544 400 587 [[Connection to Network Rail]]<br>[[File:BSicon_KBHFelocal.png|25px]] rect 0 588 400 631 [[Kidderminster]]<center>'''rect 0 632 400 690 [[Maps#Schematic_maps_of_the_pre-closure_SVR|View Schematic maps of the pre-1963 mapclosure SVR]]'''desc none</centerimagemap>
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[[File:Svrline-stat2.jpg|308px|thumb|right|link=Geographic Map|Click on the map for a <br>larger interactive version]]
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 [httphttps://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive]. In April 2023 the SVR announced the launch of a '''Survival Fund''' to enable it to overcome the 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://svr.co.uk/survival/ Survival Fund] page.
=== Categories of article ===
*[[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | History of the SVR in preservation since 1965]]
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'''Current events on the SVR'''
*[[Current events on the Severn Valley Railway | Current events on the SVR]]
*[[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)
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.
=== Adding to this 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.
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