Trustworthy, administrator
11,964
edits
Changes
m
20172018-10-22T2108T21:00 ][_n_|OO[ ====__ c--U---^--'o [_ (_____|__|------------'_| [_____] /_( < oo OO o)(o)--(o)( o)
featured article
== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki ==
{| class="wikitable floatright" style="width:310px;"
|+From this week's [[:Category:Featured articles|featured article]]
|
[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR_98_DavidRouseThomas_Bantock.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 98 Full Brake Thomas Bantock | Thomas Bantock's business had extensive cartage agreements with the OWW, GWR Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) No 98 was built to Diagram K42and BR throughout the Black Country goods yards, Lot 1665 at Swindon in 1945, during Frederick Hawksworth’s tenure as Chief Mechanical Engineer. As with and also on the earlier ‘Snake C’, this full brake features a central Guard’s compartment with luggage compartments Severn Valley branch at each endBewdley, while a side corridor allows passengers to pass through the carriageKidderminster and Stourport. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->GWR 98 Full Brake Thomas Bantock | (Full article...)]]]]
|-
|}
{| class=" wikitable floatright"
|+Schematic Map of the SVR
|-
|<imagemap>
File:MapandlinksMapandlinks3.png|250px
rect 0 13 400 56 [[Bridgnorth]]
rect 0 57 400 101 [[Eardington]]
[[File:Svrline-stat2.jpg|308px|thumb|right|link=Geographic Map|Click on the map for a <br>larger interactive version]]
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 [[Great Western Railway ]] (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR).
The 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 | 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 Operations involve a mixture of steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and heritage diesel locomotive -hauled trainsservices.
This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present.
For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the [http://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website]. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on [httphttps://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive].
=== Categories of article ===
*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]]
*[[Engineer's Line References]]
*[[Heritage buses and other vehicles]]
*[[Special:Nearby|What's nearby]] (Requires GPS enabled device)
Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVR, both in pre-preservation days and for a number of historical items since then. Take a visit down to [[Query Corner]] to see if you have a recollection relating to some long forgotten event, or know of a reliable source (maybe an early edition of the [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]]?) that might have the information we need!
In addition are a number of [[:Category:Stub articles|stub articles]] requiring further input.
=== Adding to this Wiki ===
<!--PYWIKIBOT_UPDATE_MAIN_PAGE_DAILY
-->
