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===SVR Organisation===
 
===SVR Organisation===
*[http://www.svr.co.uk/ www.svr.co.uk] The official SVR web site. Updated regularly.
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*[https://www.svr.co.uk www.svr.co.uk] The official SVR web site. Updated regularly.
 
*[https://www.svrlive.com/ www.svrlive.com] The official SVR web site for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Updated regularly.
 
*[https://www.svrlive.com/ www.svrlive.com] The official SVR web site for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Updated regularly.
*[http://www.svr-vlo.org.uk/ www.svr-vlo.org.uk] SVR Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically.
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*[https://svr-vlo.org.uk www.svr-vlo.org.uk] SVR Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically.
*[http://svrtrust.org.uk/ svrtrust.org.uk] Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated regularly.
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*[https://www.svrtrust.org.uk svrtrust.org.uk] Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated regularly.
*[http://www.svr-association.org.uk/index.html www.svr-association.org.uk] SVRA web site. Inactive, SVRA ceased to exist 2015.
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*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoaT_geZ6GwRscQgOlchh_w Severn Valley Railway on YouTube]. The SVR's Official Channel, including 5 live webcams.
  
 
===Stations===
 
===Stations===
*[http://www.kfriends.org.uk/ www.kfriends.org.uk] Friends of Kidderminster Station. Updated periodically.
 
 
*[http://www.bewdleystation.co.uk/ www.bewdleystation.co.uk] Bewdley Station. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.bewdleystation.co.uk/ www.bewdleystation.co.uk] Bewdley Station. Updated regularly.
*[http://www.arleystation.org.uk/ www.arleystation.org.uk] Arley Station. Inactive, last updated 2011.
 
 
*[http://www.highleystation.co.uk/ www.highleystation.co.uk] Highley Station. Inactive.
 
*[http://www.highleystation.co.uk/ www.highleystation.co.uk] Highley Station. Inactive.
 
*[https://svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com/ svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com] Bridgnorth Station.  Updated regularly.
 
*[https://svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com/ svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com] Bridgnorth Station.  Updated regularly.
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===Diesel locomotives===
 
===Diesel locomotives===
*[http://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/index.html www.svr-dmu.org.uk] DMU. Updated regularly.  
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*[https://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/ www.svr-dmu.org.uk/] DMU. Updated regularly.  
 
*[http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php www.westernchampion.co.uk] D821, D7029. Updated periodically.  
 
*[http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php www.westernchampion.co.uk] D821, D7029. Updated periodically.  
 
*[http://www.class50alliance.co.uk/ www.class50alliance.co.uk] 50007, 50031, 50035, 50044, 50049. Inactive.
 
*[http://www.class50alliance.co.uk/ www.class50alliance.co.uk] 50007, 50031, 50035, 50044, 50049. Inactive.
 
*[http://www.fiftyfund.org.uk/ www.fiftyfund.org.uk/] The Fifty Fund exists to support the locomotives owned and operated by The Class 50 Alliance Ltd. 50007, 50031, 50035, 50044, 50049. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.fiftyfund.org.uk/ www.fiftyfund.org.uk/] The Fifty Fund exists to support the locomotives owned and operated by The Class 50 Alliance Ltd. 50007, 50031, 50035, 50044, 50049. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/ www.westernlocomotives.co.uk] D1013, D1062. Updated periodically.
 
*[http://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/ www.westernlocomotives.co.uk] D1013, D1062. Updated periodically.
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*[http://www.svrdiesels.co.uk/ www.svrdiesels.co.uk/] Severn Valley diesels online shop, supporting specialist facilities for the maintenance of the diesel fleet.
  
 
===Other===
 
===Other===
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*[https://www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/ www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/] The Falling Sands Viaduct restoration project.
 
*[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/ www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk] LNER (SVR) Coach Fund. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/ www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk] LNER (SVR) Coach Fund. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] GW(SVR) Association. Updated regularly.
 
*[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] GW(SVR) Association. Updated regularly.
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*[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/ www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk] SVR Wolverhampton Branch. Updated periodically.
 
*[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/ www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk] SVR Wolverhampton Branch. Updated periodically.
 
*[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/ www.svrsig.org.uk] SVR S&T Department. Updated irregularly.
 
*[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/ www.svrsig.org.uk] SVR S&T Department. Updated irregularly.
*[http://www.nrm.org.uk/ www.nrm.org.uk] National Railway Museum.
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*[https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/] Railway Museum (formerly the NRM).
 
*[http://www.paddockrailway.uk/ www.paddockrailway.uk] Paddock Garden Railway. Updated periodically.
 
*[http://www.paddockrailway.uk/ www.paddockrailway.uk] Paddock Garden Railway. Updated periodically.
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===Other useful on line resources and archives===
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*[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ The British Newspaper Archive]
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*[https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/ Britain from Above]
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*[https://maps.nls.uk/os/ Old Ordnance survey maps on the National Library of Scotland]
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*[http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4c Local directories on the University of Leicester special collections]
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*[https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Main_Page Grace's Guide]
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*[https://newspapers.library.wales/ Welsh Newspaper Archive from the National Library of Wales]
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*[http://kidderminstercivicsociety.btck.co.uk/HISTORICALITEMTradeDirectories Kidderminster Trade Directories from Kidderminster Civic Society]
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*[http://www.rhrp.org.uk/surveystatus.htm Railway Heritage Register On-Line]
  
 
===Discussion forums and social media===
 
===Discussion forums and social media===
Facebook includes both pages (www.facebook.com/XYZ) and groups (www.facebook.com/groups/XYZ).  All Facebook pages and those groups marked (Public) listed below may be accessed without a Facebook account. Where Facebook groups are marked as (Closed), you will need to have a Facebook account and join the group to be able to see the content.
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Facebook includes both pages (www.facebook.com/XYZ) and groups (www.facebook.com/groups/XYZ).  All Facebook pages and those groups marked (Public) listed below may be accessed without a Facebook account. Where Facebook groups are marked as (Private), you will need to have a Facebook account and join the group to be able to see the content.
  
 
====SVR====
 
====SVR====
 
*[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php forum.svr-online.org.uk] SVRA forum. Discussion forum. New posts daily.
 
*[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php forum.svr-online.org.uk] SVRA forum. Discussion forum. New posts daily.
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/ Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group]. New posts daily. (Closed)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/ Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group]. New posts daily. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ Severn Valley Railway Official Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/ Severn Valley Railway Official Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrfootplateexperience/ SVR Footplate Experience Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrfootplateexperience/ SVR Footplate Experience Facebook page].
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====Stations====
 
====Stations====
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-190449097637374/ Bridgnorth Station Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-190449097637374/ Bridgnorth Station Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-SVR-419070848534237/ Bridgnorth Station SVR Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/Eardington-Station-SVR-111506607237661/ Eardington Station SVR Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/HamptonLoadeStation/ Hampton Loade Station Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/HamptonLoadeStation/ Hampton Loade Station Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/ArleySVR/ Arley Station Facebook page.]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/ArleySVR/ Arley Station Facebook page.]
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====Locomotives and other rolling stock====
 
====Locomotives and other rolling stock====
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/TheStanierLocomotiveSociety/ The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Facebook page (Information only)].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/TheStanierLocomotiveSociety/ The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Facebook page (Information only)].
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/452049894979812/ The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Facebook group (Discussion)]. (Closed)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/452049894979812/ The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Facebook group (Discussion)]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/The82045SteamLocomotiveTrust/ The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/The82045SteamLocomotiveTrust/ The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/ErlestokeManorFund/ Erlestoke Manor Fund Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/ErlestokeManorFund/ Erlestoke Manor Fund Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/176898859005308/ Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall Facebook group]. (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/176898859005308/ Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall Facebook group]. (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/staniermogul/ The Stanier Mogul Fund Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/staniermogul/ The Stanier Mogul Fund Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/433428466866266/ GWR 4150 Fund Facebook group]. (Closed)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/276559899476825/ 15XX Pannier Tank Supporters Group]. (Private)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/433428466866266/ GWR 4150 Fund Facebook group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/GWR-813-Preservation-Fund-165087113903573/ GWR 813 Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/GWR-813-Preservation-Fund-165087113903573/ GWR 813 Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120/ The Great Western (SVR) Association Facebook group]. (Closed)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120/ The Great Western (SVR) Association Facebook group]. (Private)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627196624047687/ The Collett Mogul Supporters Facebook Group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/WarwickshireIndustrialLocomotiveTrust Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/WarwickshireIndustrialLocomotiveTrust Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573213916268073/ Western Locomotive Association Facebook group] (Closed).
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/525132404750071/ Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust Facebook group]. (Public)
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/162603763901796/ The Fifty Fund Facebook group] (Closed).
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573213916268073/ Western Locomotive Association Facebook group] (Private).
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/211203542386253/ Severn Valley Railway Class 14 Diesel Group Facebook group]. (Closed)
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/162603763901796/ The Fifty Fund Facebook group] (Private).
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/211203542386253/ Severn Valley Railway Class 14 Diesel Group Facebook group]. (Private)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/DMUWM/ DMU Group (West Midlands) Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/DMUWM/ DMU Group (West Midlands) Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/895472313877202/ Severn Valley Railway Diesel Group Facebook group]. (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/895472313877202/ Severn Valley Railway Diesel Group Facebook group]. (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/BarryRailwayCarriageTrust/ Barry Railway Carriage Trust Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/BarryRailwayCarriageTrust/ Barry Railway Carriage Trust Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrwagons/ Wagon Department Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/svrwagons/ Wagon Department Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/DTG1015/ Diesel Traction Group on Facebook].
 
*[https://twitter.com/ErlestokeManorF The Erlestoke Manor Fund on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/ErlestokeManorF The Erlestoke Manor Fund on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/4930HagleyHall Friends of Hagley Hall on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/4930HagleyHall Friends of Hagley Hall on Twitter].
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====Other====
 
====Other====
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*[https://www.instagram.com/fallingsandsviaduct/ Falling Sands Viaduct on Twitter]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/CoalyardMiniatureRailway/ Coalyard Miniature Railway Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/CoalyardMiniatureRailway/ Coalyard Miniature Railway Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Kidderminster-Shop-SVR-889461287831948/ Kidderminster Shop SVR Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Kidderminster-Shop-SVR-889461287831948/ Kidderminster Shop SVR Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/SVRKingAndCastle The King & Castle, Kidderminster Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/SVRKingAndCastle The King & Castle, Kidderminster Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/541073936323270/ Kidderminster Ticket Office Facebook group (Public)].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/541073936323270/ Kidderminster Ticket Office Facebook group] (Public).
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/bewdleystationfundshop Bewdley Station Fund shop Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/bewdleystationfundshop Bewdley Station Fund shop Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bewdley-South-Box/137086726446608 Bewdley South Box Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bewdley-South-Box/137086726446608 Bewdley South Box Facebook page].
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*[https://www.facebook.com/svrbewdleybuffet/ SVR Bewdley Trackside Buffet Facebook page]
 
*[https://twitter.com/paddockrailway Paddock Garden Railway on Twitter].
 
*[https://twitter.com/paddockrailway Paddock Garden Railway on Twitter].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Railwaymans-Arms-299226303468409 The Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Railwaymans-Arms-299226303468409 The Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth Facebook page].
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-Refreshment-Room-520009398148308/ Bridgnorth Station Refreshment Room Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-Gift-Shop-1824535144437311/ Bridgnorth Station Gift Shop Facebook page].
 
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Puddles-the-Station-Cat-171445369603870/ Puddles the Bridgnorth Station cat's Facebook page].
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/Puddles-the-Station-Cat-171445369603870/ Puddles the Bridgnorth Station cat's Facebook page].
 
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/656045037934245/ Tenbury Wells Branch Line Facebook group]. (Private).
  
 
===Photo Collections===
 
===Photo Collections===
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===Local history Facebook groups===
 
===Local history Facebook groups===
 
The following groups occasionally feature historical photos of the Severn Valley Railway.
 
The following groups occasionally feature historical photos of the Severn Valley Railway.
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/KIDDPAST/ Kidderminster past Facebook group] (Closed) Includes a searchable photo archive.
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/KIDDPAST/ Kidderminster past Facebook group] (Private) Includes a searchable photo archive.
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/224674190996214/ Bridgnorth past Facebook group] (Closed).
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/224674190996214/ Bridgnorth past Facebook group] (Private).
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/145947928863681/ Highley memories Facebook group] (Closed).
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/145947928863681/ Highley memories Facebook group] (Private).
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/STOURPORTPAST/ Stourport Past Facebook page]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/STOURPORTPAST/ Stourport Past Facebook page]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/942854255808092/ Bewdley past Facebook group] (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/942854255808092/ Bewdley past Facebook group] (Public)
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/railsinworcs/ Railways in Worcestershire Facebook page]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/railsinworcs/ Railways in Worcestershire Facebook page]
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==Discontinued Websites==
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Several SVR-related websites have been discontinued over the years. Some past history of these may be found using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
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*'''Arley Station''' (www.arleystation.org.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20190906192259/http://www.arleystation.org.uk/ Last captured 6 September 2019]
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*'''Friends of Kidderminster Town Station''' (www.kfriends.org.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20190923041105/http://www.kfriends.org.uk/ Last captured 23 September 2019]
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*'''Severn Valley Railway Association''' (svr-association.org.uk):
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:[https://web.archive.org/web/20150521211233/http://svr-association.org.uk/index.html Last full version captured 21 May 2015 prior to merger into the Guarantee Company.]
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:[https://web.archive.org/web/20180902094452/http://svr-association.org.uk/index.html Single page version after merger captured 2 September 2018]
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*'''UKSteam''' (www.uksteam.info), which is used as a reference for certain main line tours on this Wiki, is no longer maintained following the death of owner Dr David Randles.
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:[https://web.archive.org/web/20200226030525/http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm Version captured 26 February 2020]
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[[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]]

Revision as of 08:42, 10 May 2021

This page is an attempt to compile a list of all web sites relating to the Severn Valley Railway.

SVRSevern Valley Railway Organisation

  • www.svr.co.uk The official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site. Updated regularly.
  • www.svrlive.com The official SVRSevern Valley Railway web site for members, shareholders and enthusiasts. Updated regularly.
  • www.svr-vlo.org.uk SVRSevern Valley Railway Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically.
  • svrtrust.org.uk Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated regularly.
  • Severn Valley Railway on YouTube. The SVRSevern Valley Railway's Official Channel, including 5 live webcams.

Stations

Steam locomotives

Diesel locomotives

Other

Other useful on line resources and archives

Discussion forums and social media

Facebook includes both pages (www.facebook.com/XYZ) and groups (www.facebook.com/groups/XYZ). All Facebook pages and those groups marked (Public) listed below may be accessed without a Facebook account. Where Facebook groups are marked as (Private), you will need to have a Facebook account and join the group to be able to see the content.

SVRSevern Valley Railway

Stations

Locomotives and other rolling stock

Other

Photo Collections

There are too many individual or group SVRSevern Valley Railway collections on photo sharing sites to name them all. These are some of the most popular.

Groups

Individuals

Local history Facebook groups

The following groups occasionally feature historical photos of the Severn Valley Railway.


Discontinued Websites

Several SVRSevern Valley Railway-related websites have been discontinued over the years. Some past history of these may be found using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.

Last full version captured 21 May 2015 prior to merger into the Guarantee Company.
Single page version after merger captured 2 September 2018
  • UKSteam (www.uksteam.info), which is used as a reference for certain main line tours on this Wiki, is no longer maintained following the death of owner Dr David Randles.
Version captured 26 February 2020