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The Annual Family Pass was introduced in November 2012, for the regular visitor. From April 2020 the passes became '''Loyalty Passes''' open to all. They allows travel as many times as the holder(s) like in any 12-month period from the date of issue. In November 2021, through a Press Release, the Railway announced the cessation of the pass scheme at the end of that year.
==Validity==
As introduced , the pass was valid for one or two named adults and up to four children (under 4s travel free). It is was valid on all days when standard timetables are in operation and special events when standard fares apply. It is was not valid on special event dates when revised fares are in operation, nor on non-timetabled trains, nor does did it give any discount on tickets for those services.
The pass, on dates it is was valid, also gives gave access to [[The Engine House]].
===Variations over time===
*From 2014 passes required photo-identification for the named adults at the time of purchase of the pass, which is also required to be shown when using the pass.
*From June 2016, a change was made to allow [[Dogs on the SVR |dogs]] to travel in place of children, so there is was still a total maximum of four children and dogs. Passholder(s) do did not need to have children or dogs with them to make use of the pass.
*From 2018 a 'Small Family' version was introduced aimed at single parents or grandparents eligible for one adult and up to 4 children (or dogs), with a small price reduction.
*Initially it was available for purchase in advance only, but it is now became available to purchase on the day or online. For passengers who have had travelled on the railway in the previous seven days (except for special events with revised fares), the railway deducts deducted the cost of the journey from the cost of the annual pass.
*From April 2020 the passes became 'Loyalty Passes' open to all. They also became valid at premium fare special events on payment of a supplement.
*During the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020-21 passes were sold to aid the Fight Back Fund and passes were extended to compensate for periods of closure. As with [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC#Shareholder_benefits|shareholder benefits]], charges were made for certain events including Galas.
==Inclusion in traffic figures==
The railway does did not record individual usage and counted in its passenger ticket sales a nominal two trips per pass per year. In 2016, following passenger surveys, the railway changed its publication of [[SVR Passenger numbers|passenger numbers]] from tickets sold to estimated journeys made, which includes an allowance for Annual Family Passes and other passes for which individual tickets are not purchased. In 2020 and 2021 the pre-booking of compartments allowed a better recording of usage.
==See also==
*[[The Engine House]] <br>*[[Dogs on the SVR]]<br>*[[SVR Passenger numbers]]
==References==
