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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 [[{{#time:F_j|now}} | {{#time: F j G i s|now}}Great Western Railway]] in SVR history}}(GWR) and later by British Railways (BR).
{{#ifexist:{{#time:F j|now }} | *On <span class="plainlinks">The present day [[http://wwwSevern Valley Railway]] (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway.svrwiki.com/{{#time:F_j Today it has [[list of stations |now}} {{#time: F j G i s|now}}six stations and two halts]] and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between [[Bridgnorth]] in Shropshire and [[Kidderminster]]</span> in SVR history}}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.
{{#time: F j G i s|now}}This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present.
{| class="wikitable floatright" |+Schematic Map of For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR|[[Filehttp:BSicon KBHFa.svg|25px]] [[Bridgnorth]]<br/>[[File:BSicon_eHST/www.svg|25px]] [[Eardington | Eardington Halt]] (Disused)<br/>[[File:BSicon_HSTsvr.svg|25px]] [[Hampton Loade]]<br/>[[File:BSicon_HSTco.svg|25px]] [[Country Park Haltuk SVR Official Website]]<br>[[File:BSicon_HST.svg|25px]] [[Highley]] Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on [[The Engine House]]<br>[[Filehttps:BSicon_HST//www.svg|25px]] [[Arley]]<br>[[File:BSicon_WBRÜCKEsvrlive.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]com/home SVRLive] [[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 Railway2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]] (SVR) is an ex-GWR standard gauge heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England: all public services are suspended from 31 December 2020 until further notice. The line SVR has [[list of stations | six stations and two halts]] and runs for 16 miles along launched a Fight Back Fund to help the Severn Valley between Railway through this emergency; details may be found [[Bridgnorth]] in Shropshire and [[Kidderminster]] in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its routehttps://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem. Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by aspx?a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains=921 here].
This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present.<br>For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the [http://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website].=== Categories of article ===
=== Categories *[[:Category:The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership | The history of article ===the Severn Valley Railway from the earliest proposals around 1835 to the last BR trains in 1982]]*[[:Category:The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | The history of the SVR in preservation from 1965 to the present day]]*[[:Category:Miscellaneous articles|Miscellaneous articles; Paintings, models, films etc.]]*[[Special:Nearby|What's nearby]] (Requires GPS enabled device)
'''History of the Severn Valley Railway'''
*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership | History of The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership]]
*[[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | History of the SVR in preservation since 1965]]
'''Current events on the SVR'''
*[[Current events on the Severn Valley Railway | Current events on the SVR]]
'''Information about the SVR'''
*[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_in_preservation#Current_Organisation | 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 | Bridges, level crossings, and other infrastructure on the SVR]]
*[[From The Window | From The Window: 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 | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]]
'''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]]
*[[Bibliography]]
*[[Awards]]
*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]]
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