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== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki ==
 
 
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:Kidderminster_Signal_Box_20160218.jpg | Kidderminster Signal Box and Water Tower |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->Kidderminster Station signal box (1987 onwards)|  
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Kidderminster Town had no signal box when it opened in 1984, resulting in an 'only one engine in steam' restriction on operations, controlled by a simple [[Kidderminster ground frame | ground frame]]. The signal box was built in 1986, the design being based on a typical GWR medium-sized box. It works to [[Bewdley South signal box|Bewdley South]] and also communicates with Network Rail's West Midlands Signalling Centre (WMSC) at Saltley.. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->Kidderminster Station signal box (1987 onwards)| (Full article...)]]]]  
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On 25 March 1967 GWR Collett 2251 class 0-6-0 3205 became the first locomotive to arrive on the SVR in preservation, having previously worked on the branch in BR days. 3205 also hauled the first train on opening day in May 1970. The locomotive left the SVR in March 1987 but has returned twice for gala appearances. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 2251 Class 3205 | (Full article...)]]]]  
 
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Revision as of 14:41, 6 April 2020

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On 25 March 1967 GWRGreat Western Railway CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 2251 class 0-6-0 3205 became the first locomotive to arrive on the SVRSevern Valley Railway in preservation, having previously worked on the branch in BRBritish Rail or British Railways days. 3205 also hauled the first train on opening day in May 1970. The locomotive left the SVRSevern Valley Railway in March 1987 but has returned twice for gala appearances. (Full article...)
Schematic Map of the SVRSevern Valley Railway
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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 (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has 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 steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

As of 20 March 2020 the SVRSevern Valley Railway is closed until at least the end of April due to the 2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The SVRSevern Valley Railway has launched an Emergency Appeal for funds to help the Railway through this emergency; details may be found here.

Categories of article

History of the Severn Valley Railway

Current events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Information about the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Miscellaneous


Query Corner

Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVRSevern Valley Railway, 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 SVR News?) that might have the information we need!

Adding to this Wiki

This site, or "wiki", is a collaborative effort, and anyone who has any knowledge relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway should feel free to contribute. Once you have created a user account and logged in, you can modify any page by clicking the "Edit" button in the top right hand corner. For some tips on how to format pages, and some guidelines on how to make this wiki accessible can be found on Tips for contributing to the SVR 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.