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| − | The Severn Valley Railway Society ("SVRS") was the first organisation formed to preserve the Severn Valley Railway. It arose from a meeting of railway enthusiasts at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster on | + | The Severn Valley Railway Society ("SVRS") was the first organisation formed to preserve the Severn Valley Railway. It arose from a meeting of railway enthusiasts at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster on 6 July 1965. Structurally it was a simple society of members run by a committee. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | [[File:SVRS membership form 1971.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Membership application form for the Severn Valley Railway Society from 1971.]] | ||
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The SVRS conducted the initial discussions with British Railways (BR) through 1965 and 1966, however it quickly became apparent that for legal reasons a Limited Company would be necessary to buy the line from BR and obtain a Light Railway Order to operate the railway. In May 1967 the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]] was formed for this purpose. | The SVRS conducted the initial discussions with British Railways (BR) through 1965 and 1966, however it quickly became apparent that for legal reasons a Limited Company would be necessary to buy the line from BR and obtain a Light Railway Order to operate the railway. In May 1967 the [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]] was formed for this purpose. | ||
The SVRS continued as the ‘public face’ of the SVR through 1967 and 1968, during which time it continued to promote the railway and also ran four joint rail tours with the [[Manchester Rail Travel Society]]. In 1968 it was involved in the production of the first published history of the Severn Valley Railway, a 60 page volume entitled ‘[[Bibliography#Books|The Severn Valley Railway]]’ by D.J. Smith. | The SVRS continued as the ‘public face’ of the SVR through 1967 and 1968, during which time it continued to promote the railway and also ran four joint rail tours with the [[Manchester Rail Travel Society]]. In 1968 it was involved in the production of the first published history of the Severn Valley Railway, a 60 page volume entitled ‘[[Bibliography#Books|The Severn Valley Railway]]’ by D.J. Smith. | ||
| − | By late 1969, with the opening of the SVR in sight, it was considered that the original Society was no longer required It was therefore merged into the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited on | + | By late 1969, with the opening of the SVR in sight, it was considered that the original Society was no longer required It was therefore merged into the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited on 6 December that year,<ref>"The Early Days Of The 'Severn Valley'", ''SVR News'' 190 (2015) p18.</ref> although the name was still used on membership applications until at least 1971. In accordance with this change, issue 14 of [[Severn Valley Railway News]] for Autumn 1969 was the last headed “The Magazine of the Severn Valley Railway Society”; issue 15 became “The Magazine of the Severn Valley Railway Company”. |
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SVRSletterCJShell.jpg | Letter announcing a meeting of the Birmingham branch of the Severn Valley Railway Society on 4 April 1966. | ||
| + | File:SVRSposterJonathanWilcox.jpg | Undated Severn Valley Railway Society poster. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969]] | *[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969]] | ||
| + | *[[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#Chairmen|SVR Chairmen]] | ||
| + | *[[Manchester Rail Travel Society#List_of_rail_tours_organised_by_the_MRTS|List of joint SVRS/Manchester Rail Travel Society railtours]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/photos/671028_4.jpg Ticket from Andrew Fairholm's collection] from the Six Bells Junction website for the Manchester Rail Travel Society / Severn Valley Railway Society Preservation Special 28 October 1967 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 24 October 2021
The Severn Valley Railway Society ("SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society") was the first organisation formed to preserve the Severn Valley Railway. It arose from a meeting of railway enthusiasts at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster on 6 July 1965. Structurally it was a simple society of members run by a committee.
Contents
History
The SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society conducted the initial discussions with British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways) through 1965 and 1966, however it quickly became apparent that for legal reasons a Limited Company would be necessary to buy the line from BRBritish Rail or British Railways and obtain a Light Railway Order to operate the railway. In May 1967 the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited was formed for this purpose.
The SVRSSevern Valley Railway Society continued as the ‘public face’ of the SVRSevern Valley Railway through 1967 and 1968, during which time it continued to promote the railway and also ran four joint rail tours with the Manchester Rail Travel Society. In 1968 it was involved in the production of the first published history of the Severn Valley Railway, a 60 page volume entitled ‘The Severn Valley Railway’ by D.J. Smith.
By late 1969, with the opening of the SVRSevern Valley Railway in sight, it was considered that the original Society was no longer required It was therefore merged into the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited on 6 December that year,[1] although the name was still used on membership applications until at least 1971. In accordance with this change, issue 14 of Severn Valley Railway News for Autumn 1969 was the last headed “The Magazine of the Severn Valley Railway Society”; issue 15 became “The Magazine of the Severn Valley Railway Company”.
Gallery
Letter announcing a meeting of the Birmingham branch of the Severn Valley Railway Society on 4 April 1966.
Undated Severn Valley Railway Society poster.
See also
- Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969
- SVR Chairmen
- List of joint SVRS/Manchester Rail Travel Society railtours
References
- ↑ "The Early Days Of The 'Severn Valley'", SVRSevern Valley Railway News 190 (2015) p18.
Links
- Ticket from Andrew Fairholm's collection from the Six Bells Junction website for the Manchester Rail Travel Society / Severn Valley Railway Society Preservation Special 28 October 1967
