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*1987 [[Highley]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, First Class Award<ref name="Highey"></ref> | *1987 [[Highley]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, First Class Award<ref name="Highey"></ref> | ||
− | *1987 [[Kidderminster]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies BR Award for the most meritorious entry<ref>SVR News 88</ref> | + | *1987 [[Kidderminster]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies BR Award for the most meritorious entry<ref>SVR News 88</ref><ref>On display in Kidderminster booking hall</ref> |
*1995 [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | BR Mark 1 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) 80776]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach of the Year | *1995 [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | BR Mark 1 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) 80776]]: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach of the Year | ||
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File:Arley_1986_20150320.jpg|Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Best Restored Station Competition, First Class Award, Arley, 1986 | File:Arley_1986_20150320.jpg|Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Best Restored Station Competition, First Class Award, Arley, 1986 | ||
File:9055 award.jpg|Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach competition, Commended, GWR Toplight 9055, 1986 | File:9055 award.jpg|Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach competition, Commended, GWR Toplight 9055, 1986 | ||
+ | File:Kidderminster award.jpg|Association of Railway Preservation Societies, BR Award for the most meritorious entry, 1987 | ||
File:Highley Award3.jpg|Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, First Class Award, Highley, 1987 | File:Highley Award3.jpg|Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards, First Class Award, Highley, 1987 | ||
File:Bewdley South award.jpg|NHRA Westinghouse Signalling Award, Bewdley South Signal Box, 2007 | File:Bewdley South award.jpg|NHRA Westinghouse Signalling Award, Bewdley South Signal Box, 2007 | ||
File:Northwood plaque.jpg|National Railway Heritage Awards, The G.N.E.R. Volunteers Award, Northwood Halt Pagoda Shelter, 2007 | File:Northwood plaque.jpg|National Railway Heritage Awards, The G.N.E.R. Volunteers Award, Northwood Halt Pagoda Shelter, 2007 | ||
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File:HRA award 2008.jpg|Heritage Railway Association, Outstanding contribution to railway preservation award, 2008 | File:HRA award 2008.jpg|Heritage Railway Association, Outstanding contribution to railway preservation award, 2008 | ||
File:HRA award 2008b.jpg|Heritage Railway Association, Outstanding contribution to railway preservation award certificate, 2008 | File:HRA award 2008b.jpg|Heritage Railway Association, Outstanding contribution to railway preservation award certificate, 2008 |
Revision as of 20:41, 17 April 2016
Since its formation in 1965, the Severn Valley Railway has won many awards from various railway, heritage, tourism or other organisations.
- 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]
- 1986 GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach competition, Commended[3]
- 1987 Kidderminster: Association of Railway Preservation Societies BRBritish Rail or British Railways Award for the most meritorious entry[4][5]
- 1995 BR Mark 1 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) 80776: Association of Railway Preservation Societies, Coach of the Year
- 2003 Kidderminster Railway Museum National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing Award Joint winner. [6]
- 2007 Northwood Halt pagoda shelter: National Railway Heritage Awards, The G.N.E.R. Volunteers Award[7][8]
- 2007 Bewdley South signal box: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Westinghouse Signalling Award[7][9]
- 2008 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, The Ian Allan Publishing Independent Railway of the Year Award[10]
- 2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heart of England Excellence in Tourism awards, Best Tourism Experience[11]
- 2008 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Peter Manisty award for outstanding contribution to railway preservation][11][12]
- 2009 GNR 2701 Composite Corridor: Heritage Railway Association, Excellence in Railway Vehicle Restoration[13]
- 2009 Severn Valley Railway: Institution of Civil Engineers, Community Benefit award[12]
- 2009 Severn Valley Railway: National Railway Heritage Awards, Independent Railway of the Year[14]
- 2009 Arley Station: Bewdley In Bloom, Two first prizes[15]
- 2010 Bridgnorth Loco Works Wheel Drop: National Railway Heritage Awards, FirstGroup Skills Award[16]
- 2010 Severn Valley Railway: Worcester News, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Best Grand Day Out[17]
- 2011 Severn Valley Railway: Worcestershire Life, The Worcestershire Welcome Awards, Outstanding Customer Service Award[18]
- 2012 Severn Valley Railway: Destination worcestershire, Worcestershire Visitor Attraction of the Year
- 2012 Severn Valley Railway: UK Coach Awards, Coach Friendly Historic Attraction Award[12]
- 2013 Severn Valley Railway: Visit Worcestershire Awards, Best Tourism Experience[20]
- 2013 Severn Valley Railway: Wyre Forest District Council, Wyre Forest No Barriers Award[22]
- 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)[12]
- 2015 GWR 650 Brake Third Open: Heritage Railway Association, Coach Competition[24]
- 2015 GWR 9103 Nondescript Saloon: Heritage Railway Association, Carriage and Wagon Competition, Overall Winner[24]
- 2016 Severn Valley Railway: Heritage Railway Association, Large Groups Award. Joint winner [25]
- 2016 Severn Valley Railway: What's On readers awards, Best Visitor attraction, Worcestershire. Runner up. [26]
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.[27], 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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 On display in Arley waiting room
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 On display in Highley waiting room
- ↑ On display inside 9055
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 88
- ↑ On display in Kidderminster booking hall
- ↑ NRHA web site
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 NRHA web site
- ↑ On display at Northwood Halt.
- ↑ On display at Bewdley Station
- ↑ NRHA web site
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 On display at The Engine House
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ Birmingham Mail
- ↑ Arley Station web site
- ↑ NRHA web site
- ↑ Worcester News
- ↑ Worcestershire Life web site
- ↑ Visit England web site
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ Shropshire Star
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ BBC Countryfile web site
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 HRA web site
- ↑ SVR web site
- ↑ What's On magazine web site
- ↑ Arley Station web site