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*2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Excellence in Tourism awards, Best Tourism Experience<ref name=Shuttle1>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/3859831.SVR_wins_clutch_of_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
 
*2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Excellence in Tourism awards, Best Tourism Experience<ref name=Shuttle1>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/3859831.SVR_wins_clutch_of_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
  
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*2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Peter Manisty award for outstanding contribution to railway preservation]<ref name=Shuttle1></ref>
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*2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Peter Manisty award for outstanding contribution to railway preservation]<ref name=Shuttle1></ref><ref name="Engine House">On display at The Engine House</ref>
  
 
*2009 [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor]]: Heritage Railway Association, Excellence in Railway Vehicle Restoration<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/5070564.SVR_volunteers_earn_restoration_award Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
 
*2009 [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor]]: Heritage Railway Association, Excellence in Railway Vehicle Restoration<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/5070564.SVR_volunteers_earn_restoration_award Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
  
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*2009 Severn Valley Railway: Institution of Civil Engineers, Community Benefit award
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*2009 Severn Valley Railway: Institution of Civil Engineers, Community Benefit award<ref name="Engine House"></ref>
  
 
*2009 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, Independent Railway of the Year<ref>[http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/flood-hit-midland-railway-attraction-wins-89888 Birmingham Mail]</ref>
 
*2009 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, Independent Railway of the Year<ref>[http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/flood-hit-midland-railway-attraction-wins-89888 Birmingham Mail]</ref>
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*2012 Severn Valley Railway: Destination worcestershire, Worcestershire Visitor Attraction of the Year
 
*2012 Severn Valley Railway: Destination worcestershire, Worcestershire Visitor Attraction of the Year
  
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*2012 Severn Valley Railway: UK Coach Awards, Coach Friendly Historic Attraction Award
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*2012 Severn Valley Railway: UK Coach Awards, Coach Friendly Historic Attraction Award<ref name="Engine House"></ref>
  
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*2012 Severn Valley Railway: Visit England, Tourism Experience of the Year Bronze Award<ref>[https://www.visitengland.com/biz/media-centre/press-releases/2012/june-2012/winners-visitengland-awards-excellence-2012-announced Visit England web site]</ref>
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*2012 Severn Valley Railway: Visit England, Tourism Experience of the Year Bronze Award<ref>[https://www.visitengland.com/biz/media-centre/press-releases/2012/june-2012/winners-visitengland-awards-excellence-2012-announced Visit England web site]</ref><ref name="Engine House"></ref>
  
 
*2013 Severn Valley Railway: Visit Worcestershire Awards, Best Tourism Experience<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/10767508.Wyre_Forest_tourism_organisations_earn_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
 
*2013 Severn Valley Railway: Visit Worcestershire Awards, Best Tourism Experience<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/10767508.Wyre_Forest_tourism_organisations_earn_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
  
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*2013 Severn Valley Railway: The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service<ref>[http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/06/04/severn-valley-railway-volunteers-chuffed-to-win-queens-award Shropshire Star]</ref>
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*2013 Severn Valley Railway: The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service<ref>[http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2013/06/04/severn-valley-railway-volunteers-chuffed-to-win-queens-award Shropshire Star]</ref><ref name="Engine House"></ref>
  
 
*2013 Severn Valley Railway: Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest No Barriers Award<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/10027075.Winners_recognised_in_fifth_Wyre_Forest_No_Barriers_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
 
*2013 Severn Valley Railway: Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest No Barriers Award<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/10027075.Winners_recognised_in_fifth_Wyre_Forest_No_Barriers_awards Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref>
  
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*2014/15 Severn Valley Railway: BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards, Heritage site of the Year<ref>[http://www.countryfile.com/article/winners-bbc-countryfile-magazine-awards-201415 BBC Countryfile web site]</ref>
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*2013 Group Travel Awards, Best Attraction for Group Visits, Runner Up<ref name="Engine House"></ref>
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*2014/15 Severn Valley Railway: BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards, Heritage site of the Year<ref>[http://www.countryfile.com/article/winners-bbc-countryfile-magazine-awards-201415 BBC Countryfile web site]</ref><ref name="Engine House"></ref>
  
 
*2015 [[GWR 650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) | GWR 650 Brake Third Open]]: Heritage Railway Association, Coach Competition<ref name="HRA1">[http://www.hra.uk.com/media_awards.php HRA web site]</ref>
 
*2015 [[GWR 650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) | GWR 650 Brake Third Open]]: Heritage Railway Association, Coach Competition<ref name="HRA1">[http://www.hra.uk.com/media_awards.php HRA web site]</ref>

Revision as of 09:09, 24 March 2016

Since its formation in 1965, the Severn Valley Railway has won many awards from various railway, heritage, tourism or other organisations.

  • 1979 Arley: Ian Allan Best preserved station[1]
  • 1980 Arley: Ian Allan Best preserved station[1]
  • 1983 Arley: Association of Railway Preservation Societies Best Restored Station Winners Award[1]
  • 1984 Arley: Ian Allan Best preserved station[1]
  • 1985 Arley: Association of Railway Preservation Societies award for exceptional merit[1]
  • 1986 Highley: Association of Railway Preservation Societies Best Restored Station Champions Award[2]
  • 1986 Arley: Association of Railway Preservation Societies Best Restored Station First Class Award (runners up to Highley)[1]
  • 1987 Highley: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, First Class Award[2]
  • 1987 Kidderminster: Association of Railway Preservation Societies BRBritish Rail or British Railways Award for the most meritorious entry[3]
  • 2007 Northwood Halt pagoda shelter: National Railway Heritage Awards, The G.N.E.R. Volunteers Award[5]
  • 2008 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing Independent Railway of the Year Award[7]
  • 2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Excellence in Tourism awards, Best Tourism Experience[8]
  • 2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Peter Manisty award for outstanding contribution to railway preservation][8][9]
  • 2009 Severn Valley Railway: Institution of Civil Engineers, Community Benefit award[9]
  • 2009 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, Independent Railway of the Year[11]
  • 2009 Arley Station: Bewdley In Bloom, Two first prizes[12]
  • 2010 Severn Valley Railway: Worcester News, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Best Grand Day Out[14]
  • 2011 Severn Valley Railway: Worcestershire Life, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Outstanding Customer Service Award[15]
  • 2012 Severn Valley Railway: Destination worcestershire, Worcestershire Visitor Attraction of the Year
  • 2012 Severn Valley Railway: UK Coach Awards, Coach Friendly Historic Attraction Award[9]
  • 2012 Severn Valley Railway: Visit England, Tourism Experience of the Year Bronze Award[16][9]
  • 2013 Severn Valley Railway: Visit Worcestershire Awards, Best Tourism Experience[17]
  • 2013 Severn Valley Railway: The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service[18][9]
  • 2013 Severn Valley Railway: Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest No Barriers Award[19]
  • 2013 Group Travel Awards, Best Attraction for Group Visits, Runner UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR)[9]
  • 2014/15 Severn Valley Railway: BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards, Heritage site of the Year[20][9]
  • 2016 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Large Groups Award. Joint winner [22]


Prior to the preservation era, the GWRGreat Western Railway and BRBritish Rail or British Railways awarded a number of prizes for the gardens at various SVRSevern Valley Railway stations, including to Arley Station Master, Mr. George Batchelor, who was awarded several prizes by The Great Western Railway in the early 1900s for the gardens at Arley Station.[23], Mr J T Hill who was awarded prizes in 1919, 1920 & 1921 while station master at Hampton Loade and also in 1923, 1924 & 1925 while station master at Arley. Highley Station won 3rd prize in the British Railways (Western Region) Station gardens competition in 1953 & 1954.[2]

Gallery

  • Great Western Railway, Station Gardens Prize awarded to J.T.Hill, Hampton Loade

  • Great Western Railway, Station Gardens Prize awarded to J.T.Hill, Arley.

  • British Railways (Western Region), Station Gardens Competition, Highley

  • Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Arley, 1979

  • Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Arley, 1980

  • Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Highley, 1982

  • Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Best Restored Station Competition, Champions Award, Arley, 1983

  • Ian Allan Best preserved station award, Arley, 1984

  • Association of Railway Preservation Societies award for exceptional merit, Arley, 1985

  • Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Best Restored Station Competition, Champions Award, Highley, 1986

  • Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Best Restored Station Competition, First Class Award, Arley, 1986

  • Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, First Class Award, Highley, 1987

  • NHRA Westinghouse Signalling Award, Bewdley South Signal Box, 2007

  • National Railway Heritage Awards, The G.N.E.R. Volunteers Award, Northwood Halt Pagoda Shelter, 2007

  • Association of Railway Preservation Societies, BRBritish Rail or British Railways Award for the most meritorious entry, 2007

  • Heritage Railway Association, Outstanding contribution to railway preservation award, 2008

  • Heritage Railway Association, Outstanding contribution to railway preservation award certificate, 2008

  • Heritage Railway Association Carriage and Wagon award for GNRGreat Northern Railway 2701, 2009

  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Community Benefit award, 2009

  • Plaque commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Severn Valley Railway, 2012

  • Three awards in tourist/group travel destination categories, 2012/2013

  • The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, 2013

  • BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards, Heritage site of the Year, 2014/15

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 On display in Arley waiting room
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 On display in Highley waiting room
  3. ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 88
  4. ↑ NRHA web site
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 NRHA web site
  6. ↑ On display at Bewdley Station
  7. ↑ NRHA web site
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kidderminster Shuttle
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 On display at The Engine House
  10. ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
  11. ↑ Birmingham Mail
  12. ↑ Arley Station web site
  13. ↑ NRHA web site
  14. ↑ Worcester News
  15. ↑ Worcestershire Life web site
  16. ↑ Visit England web site
  17. ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
  18. ↑ Shropshire Star
  19. ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
  20. ↑ BBC Countryfile web site
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 HRA web site
  22. ↑ SVR web site
  23. ↑ Arley Station web site
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