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'''Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC''' is a Public Company with a Share Capital, company number 01046274. The Company was incorporated under its original name of Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) Limited on 15 March 1972. It was re-registered as a Public Limited Company (PLC) on 15 March 1982.<ref>Companies House</ref> The Company is commonly referred to within the SVR as "the Holding Company" or "Holdings", and in writing is often abbreviated to '''SVR(H)'''. A Severn Valley Railway shareholder owns a share of this Company and is entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting. The Board has the authority to allot shares when approached from time to time by people interested in subscribing.
SVR(H) owns the SVR's infrastructure such as lines and stations. It also owns three [[Steam Locomotives | steam locomotives]], four operational [[Diesel Locomotives | diesel locomotives]] and a number of [[Carriages | carriages]], and enters into running agreements with operators of other locomotives and rolling stock to be based on the line. It employs the SVR's paid staff, operates the trains, is responsible for safety, and provides contract engineering services. It also operates the line's shops, pubs and refreshment rooms at [[Bridgnorth]], [[The Engine House]], [[Bewdley]] and [[Kidderminster]].
