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{{#ifexist:{{#time:F j|now }} | *On 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 [http://www[Great Western Railway]] (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR).svrwiki.com/{{#time:F_j|now}} {{#time: F j G i s|now}}] in SVR history}}
{{#time: F j G i sThe 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 |now}}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.
{| class="wikitable floatright" |+Schematic Map of This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR|[[File:BSicon KBHFa.svg|25px]] [[Bridgnorth]]<br/>[[File:BSicon_eHST.svg|25px]] [[Eardington | Eardington Halt]] (Disused)<br/>[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]] [[Hampton Loade]]<br/>[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]] [[Country Park Halt]]<br>[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]] [[Highley]] , both past and [[The Engine House]]<br>[[File:BSicon_HSTpresent.svg|25px]] [[Arley]]<br>[[File:BSicon_WBRÜCKE.svg|25px]] [[Victoria Bridge]]<br>[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]] [[Northwood Halt]]<br>[[File:BSicon_eABZlg.svg|25px]] [[Wyre Forest Line | Tenbury Branch]] (Disused)<br>[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]] [[Bewdley]]<br>[[File:BSicon_eABZrf.svg|25px]] [[Stourport Branch]] (Disused)<br>[[File:BSicon_TUNNEL1.svg|25px]] [[Bewdley Tunnel]]<br>[[File:BSicon_ABZrf.svg|25px]] [[Connection to Network Rail]]<br>[[File:BSicon_KBHFe.svg|25px]] [[Kidderminster]]<center>'''[[Maps#Schematic_maps_of_the_pre-closure_SVR|View pre-1963 map]]'''</center>|-|}[[File:Svrline-stat2.jpg|226px|thumb|right|link=Geographic Map|Click on the map for a <br>larger interactive version]]
The [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) is an ex-GWR standard gauge heritage railway in Shropshire For timetables, fare information, and Worcestershirenews about special events, England. The line has [[list of stations | six stations and two halts]] and runs for 16 miles along please visit the Severn Valley between [[Bridgnorthhttp://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website]] in Shropshire . Other news and [[Kidderminster]] in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much information of its route. Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotivesinterest to members, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit shareholders and diesel locomotive hauled trainsenthusiasts can be found on [https://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive].
This unofficial website is [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]: all public services are suspended from 31 December 2020 until further notice. The SVR has launched a project aimed to collect information and record events relating Fight Back Fund to help the SVR, both past and present.<br>For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the Railway through this emergency; details may be found [httphttps://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website/NewsItem.aspx?a=921 here].
=== Categories of article ===
'''History of the Severn Valley Railway'''*[[:Category:The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership | History The history of The the Severn Valley Railway under GWR/from the earliest proposals around 1835 to the last BR ownershiptrains in 1982]]*[[:Category:The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | History The history of the SVR in preservation since from 1965]]'''Current events on to the SVR'''*[[Current events on the Severn Valley Railway | Current events on the SVRpresent day]]'''Information about the SVR'''*[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_in_preservation#Current_Organisation :Category:Miscellaneous articles| Organisation]]*[[List of stations | Stations on the SVR]]*[[List of signal boxes | Signal boxes on the SVR]]*[[List of rolling stock | Locomotives and other rolling stock on the SVR]]*[[List of infrastructure | BridgesMiscellaneous articles; Paintings, level crossingsmodels, and other infrastructure on the SVRfilms etc.]]*[[From The Window | From The WindowSpecial: Things to see along the SVR]]*[[Gradient profile | Gradient profile of the line]]*[[List of shops | Shops and sales coaches on the SVR]]*[[List of preservation groups | Preservation groups with an SVR connection]]*[[Links Nearby| Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]'What''Miscellaneous'''*[[Paintings of the Severn Valley Railway]]*[[Image Collections]]*[[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway]]*[[Tales from the Severn Valley]]*[[Bibliographys nearby]](Requires GPS enabled device)*[[Awards]]*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]]
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