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===SVR Organisation=== | ===SVR Organisation=== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[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 periodically. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://svr-vlo.org.uk www.svr-vlo.org.uk] SVR Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.svrtrust.org.uk svrtrust.org.uk] Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated periodically. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoaT_geZ6GwRscQgOlchh_w Severn Valley Railway on YouTube]. The SVR's Official Channel, including up to 6 live webcams. If the individual links shown below have become out of date, the live webcams can be accessed via this main link. |
| − | *[ | + | :*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BteX8gPC5g Kidderminster concourse webcam] |
| + | :*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_5IagNyDo Kidderminster platform webcam] | ||
| + | :*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7YBymaAWTg Bewdley South webcam] | ||
| + | :*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itDCot-OpgQ Bewdley North webcam] | ||
| + | :*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS3SkFoKfyU Highley webcam] | ||
| + | :*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwycEcTYk0k Bridgnorth webcam] | ||
===Stations=== | ===Stations=== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.highleystation.co.uk/ www.highleystation.co.uk] Highley Station. Inactive. |
| − | + | *[https://www.hamptonloadestation.org.uk www.hamptonloadestation.org.uk] Hampton Loade Station. Updated regularly | |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com/ svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com] Bridgnorth Station. Updated irregularly. |
| − | |||
| − | *[https://svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com/ svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com] Bridgnorth Station. Updated | ||
===Steam locomotives=== | ===Steam locomotives=== | ||
| − | *[http://www.gwr813.org/ www.gwr813.org] 813. | + | *[http://www.gwr813.org/ www.gwr813.org] 813. Updated irregularly. |
| − | *[http://www.2857.org.uk/ www.2857.org.uk] 2857. | + | *[http://www.1501pta.jimdo.com/ www.1501pta.jimdo.com] 1501. Inactive. |
| − | *[http://www.4150.org.uk/ www.4150.org.uk] 4150. Updated | + | *[http://www.2857.org.uk/ www.2857.org.uk] 2857. Inactive, last updated 2013. |
| − | *[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/ www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk] 4930. Updated | + | *[http://www.4150.org.uk/ www.4150.org.uk] 4150. Updated regularly. |
| − | *[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] 7325. | + | *[http://www.4566.org.uk/ www.4566.org.uk] 4566. Created 2023. |
| − | *[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/ www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk] 7802 and 7812. Updated | + | *[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/ www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk] 4930. Updated irregularly. |
| + | *[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] 7325. Updated regularly. | ||
| + | *[http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/ www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk] 7802 and 7812. Updated periodically. | ||
*[http://staniermogulfund.org.uk/ staniermogulfund.org.uk/] 42968. Updated regularly. | *[http://staniermogulfund.org.uk/ staniermogulfund.org.uk/] 42968. Updated regularly. | ||
| − | + | *[http://wilt.jimdo.com/ wilt.jimdo.com] 686 and 2047. Regular 2047 overhaul updates. | |
| − | *[http://wilt.jimdo.com/ wilt.jimdo.com] 686 and 2047. | + | *[http://www.8fsociety.co.uk/ www.8fsociety.co.uk] 48773. Updated irregularly. |
| − | *[http://www.8fsociety.co.uk/ www.8fsociety.co.uk] 48773. | ||
*[http://www.82045.org.uk/index.html www.82045.org.uk] 82045. Updated monthly. | *[http://www.82045.org.uk/index.html www.82045.org.uk] 82045. Updated monthly. | ||
| − | *[http://www.catchmewhocan.org.uk/home.html www.catchmewhocan.org.uk] | + | *[http://www.catchmewhocan.org.uk/home.html www.catchmewhocan.org.uk] Inactive, last updated 2021. |
===Diesel locomotives=== | ===Diesel locomotives=== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/ www.svr-dmu.org.uk/] DMU. Updated periodically. |
| − | *[http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php www.westernchampion.co.uk] D821, D7029. | + | *[http://www.westernchampion.co.uk/index.php www.westernchampion.co.uk] D821, D7029. Updated periodically. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.fiftyfund-alliance.co.uk/ www.fiftyfund-alliance.co.uk/] 50007, 50031, 50033, 50035, 50044, 50049. Updated regularly. |
| − | *[http://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/ www.westernlocomotives.co.uk] D1013, D1062. | + | *[http://www.westernlocomotives.co.uk/ www.westernlocomotives.co.uk] D1013, D1062. Updated regularly. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://33pres.com/ www.33pres.com/] 33108. Updated irregularly. |
| + | *[https://www.cfps.co.uk/ www.cfps.co.uk/] 40106. Updated periodically. | ||
===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
| − | *[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/ www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk] LNER (SVR) Coach Fund. | + | *[https://www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/ www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/] The Falling Sands Viaduct restoration project. Inactive. |
| − | *[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] GW(SVR) Association. | + | *[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/ www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk] LNER (SVR) Coach Fund. Inactive. |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ www.gw-svr-a.org.uk] GW(SVR) Association. Updated regularly. |
| − | *[http://www.krm.org.uk/ www.krm.org.uk] Kidderminster Railway Museum. | + | *[http://www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk/index.html www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk] Barry Railway Carriage Trust. Inactive. |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.krm.org.uk/ www.krm.org.uk] Kidderminster Railway Museum. Updated irregularly. |
| − | *[ | + | *[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/ www.svrsig.org.uk] SVR S&T Department. Updated irregularly. |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/] Railway Museum (formerly the NRM). |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.paddockrailway.uk/ www.paddockrailway.uk] Paddock Garden Railway. Updated irregularly. |
| + | |||
| + | ===Other useful on line resources and archives=== | ||
| + | *[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ The British Newspaper Archive] (First three page views free, paid subscription required for further views) | ||
| + | *[https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/ Britain from Above] (1930s aerial photos. Free. Registering for free allows zooming in for more detail) | ||
| + | *[https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/archive/collections/aerial-photos/ Historic England Aerial Photo Archive] (1940s aerial photos. Free) | ||
| + | *[https://maps.nls.uk/os/ Old Ordnance survey maps on the National Library of Scotland] (Free) | ||
| + | *[http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4c Local directories on the University of Leicester special collections] (Free) | ||
| + | *[https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Main_Page Grace's Guide] (Free. Paid subscription allows access to digitised early engineering publications) | ||
| + | *[https://newspapers.library.wales/ Welsh Newspaper Archive from the National Library of Wales] (Free) | ||
| + | *[http://kidderminstercivicsociety.btck.co.uk/HISTORICALITEMTradeDirectories Kidderminster Trade Directories from Kidderminster Civic Society] (Free) | ||
| + | *[http://www.rhrp.org.uk/surveystatus.htm Railway Heritage Register On-Line] (Free) | ||
| + | *[https://www.google.com/earth/download/gep/agree.html?hl=en-GB Google Earth Pro] (1945 aerial photos. Free. Requires download.) | ||
===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 (Private), you will need to have a Facebook account and join the group to be able to see the content. | ||
====SVR==== | ====SVR==== | ||
| − | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/ Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group]. New posts daily. (Private) | |
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/ Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group]. New posts daily. | ||
*[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/Express-Points-SVR-Working-Members-Newsletter-334206573278726/ Express Points - SVR Working Members Newsletter Facebook page]. Inactive. | |
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| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/Express-Points-SVR-Working-Members-Newsletter-334206573278726/ Express Points - SVR Working Members Newsletter Facebook page]. | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/severnvalleyrailwayfamilies/ Severn Valley Railway Families Facebook page]. | *[https://www.facebook.com/severnvalleyrailwayfamilies/ Severn Valley Railway Families Facebook page]. | ||
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/ | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/BewdleyPWay/ Bewdley Permanent Way Facebook page]. Inactive, last post was in 2018. |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite Severn Valley Railway on Twitter]. |
| + | *[https://twitter.com/svrengsteam SVR Engineering Services on Twitter]. Inactive | ||
| + | *[https://twitter.com/svrlive SVR Live on Twitter]. | ||
====Stations==== | ====Stations==== | ||
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-190449097637374/ Bridgnorth Station Facebook page]. | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-190449097637374/ Bridgnorth Station Facebook page]. Inactive |
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/Bridgnorth-Station-SVR-419070848534237/ Bridgnorth Station SVR Facebook page]. | ||
| + | *[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/pages/Arley-railway-station/124216724289052 Arley Railway Station Facebook page]. | ||
*[https://www.facebook.com/Bewdley-Station-166711366770206/ Bewdley Station Facebook page]. | *[https://www.facebook.com/Bewdley-Station-166711366770206/ Bewdley Station Facebook page]. | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://twitter.com/svrbridgnorth Bridgnorth Station on Twitter]. |
| − | + | *[https://twitter.com/Eardingtonstn Eardington Station on Twitter]. | |
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| − | ==== | + | ====Locomotives and other rolling stock==== |
| + | *[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)]. (Private) | ||
| + | *[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/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/groups/276559899476825/ 15XX Pannier Tank Supporters Group]. (Private) | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/433428466866266/ GWR 4150 Fund Facebook group]. (Private) | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088192667485 The 4566 Preservation Group Facebook page]. | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/GWR-813-Preservation-Fund-165087113903573/ GWR 813 Facebook page]. | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/2857-Society-103885818742715 2857 Facebook page]. | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/483883981781309 GWR Small Prairie Tank 4566 (4500 class) Facebook group]. (Private) | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120/ The Great Western (SVR) Association Facebook group]. (Private) | ||
| + | *[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/groups/525132404750071/ Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust Facebook group]. (Public) | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1573213916268073/ Western Locomotive Association Facebook group] (Private). | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/162603763901796/ The Fifty Fund Facebook group] (Private). | ||
| + | *[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/ | + | *[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/ | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/svrwagons/ Wagon Department Facebook page]. |
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/ | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/DTG1015/ Diesel Traction Group on Facebook]. |
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/ | + | *[https://twitter.com/ErlestokeManorF The Erlestoke Manor Fund on Twitter]. |
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/ | + | *[https://twitter.com/4930HagleyHall Friends of Hagley Hall on Twitter]. |
| + | *[https://twitter.com/8F48773 The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society on Twitter]. | ||
| + | *[https://twitter.com/4150fund The 4150 Fund on Twitter]. | ||
| + | *[https://twitter.com/staniermogul The Stanier Mogul Fund on Twitter]. | ||
| + | *[https://twitter.com/SVRDiesels SVR Diesels on Twitter]. | ||
| + | *[https://twitter.com/thefiftyfund The Fifty Fund on Twitter]. | ||
| + | *[https://twitter.com/WesternLoco The Western Locomotive Association on Twitter]. | ||
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| + | ====Other==== | ||
| + | *[https://www.instagram.com/fallingsandsviaduct/ Falling Sands Viaduct on Twitter] | ||
| + | *[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/SVRKingAndCastle The King & Castle, Kidderminster Facebook page]. | ||
| + | *[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/pages/Bewdley-South-Box/137086726446608 Bewdley South Box Facebook page]. | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/svrbewdleybuffet/ SVR Bewdley Trackside Buffet Facebook page] | ||
| + | *[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/Puddles-the-Station-Cat-171445369603870/ Puddles the Bridgnorth Station cat's Facebook page]. | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/656045037934245/ Tenbury Wells Branch Line Facebook group]. (Private). | ||
===Photo Collections=== | ===Photo Collections=== | ||
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*[https://www.flickr.com/groups/svr/ SVR on Flickr] Over 25000 photos | *[https://www.flickr.com/groups/svr/ SVR on Flickr] Over 25000 photos | ||
*[https://www.flickr.com/groups/friendsof43106/ 43106 on Flickr] | *[https://www.flickr.com/groups/friendsof43106/ 43106 on Flickr] | ||
| + | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/128914203@N04/ Barry Railway Carriage Trust on Flickr] | ||
====Individuals==== | ====Individuals==== | ||
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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] Includes a searchable photo archive | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/KIDDPAST/ Kidderminster past Facebook group] (Private) Includes a searchable photo archive. |
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/224674190996214/ Bridgnorth past] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/224674190996214/ Bridgnorth past Facebook group] (Private). |
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/145947928863681/ Highley | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/145947928863681/ Highley memories Facebook group] (Private). |
| − | *[https://www.facebook.com/STOURPORTPAST/ Stourport past] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/STOURPORTPAST/ Stourport Past Facebook page] |
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/942854255808092/ Bewdley past Facebook group] (Public) | ||
| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/railsinworcs/ Railways in Worcestershire Facebook page] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Discontinued Websites== | ||
| + | Several SVR-related websites have been discontinued over the years. Some past history of these may be found using the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. | ||
| + | |||
| + | *'''SVRA discussion forum''' (www.forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php): [https://web.archive.org/web/20230000000000*/https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php Last captured May 2023] | ||
| + | *'''Arley Station''' (www.arleystation.org.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20190906192259/http://www.arleystation.org.uk/ Last captured 6 September 2019] | ||
| + | *'''Bewdley station''' (www.bewdleystation.co.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20220813233610/http://bewdleystation.co.uk/ Last captured 13 August 2022] Last updated 8 November 2020, URL now redirects to the SVR main website. | ||
| + | *'''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] | ||
| + | *'''Severn Valley Railway Association''' (svr-association.org.uk): | ||
| + | :[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.] | ||
| + | :[https://web.archive.org/web/20180902094452/http://svr-association.org.uk/index.html 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. | ||
| + | :[https://web.archive.org/web/20200226030525/http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm Version captured 26 February 2020] | ||
| + | *'''Wagon Department''' (www.svrwagons.uk) [https://web.archive.org/web/20230331212806/http://svrwagons.uk/ Last captured 31 March 2023] | ||
| + | *'''SVR Wolverhampton Branch''' (www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk): [https://web.archive.org/web/20240112130013/http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/ Last full version captured 12 January 2024] prior to the decision to wind up the Branch. | ||
| + | *'''The 5164 Preservation Group''' (www.5164.org.uk/): [https://web.archive.org/web/20211123182128/http://5164.org.uk/ Last captured 23 November 2021]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category: The Severn Valley Railway in preservation]] | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 17 April 2024
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 periodically.
- www.svr-vlo.org.uk SVRSevern Valley Railway Volunteer Liaison Office. Updated periodically.
- svrtrust.org.uk Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust. Updated periodically.
- Severn Valley Railway on YouTube. The SVRSevern Valley Railway's Official Channel, including up to 6 live webcams. If the individual links shown below have become out of date, the live webcams can be accessed via this main link.
Stations
- www.highleystation.co.uk Highley Station. Inactive.
- www.hamptonloadestation.org.uk Hampton Loade Station. Updated regularly
- svrbridgnorth.wordpress.com Bridgnorth Station. Updated irregularly.
Steam locomotives
- www.gwr813.org 813. Updated irregularly.
- www.1501pta.jimdo.com 1501. Inactive.
- www.2857.org.uk 2857. Inactive, last updated 2013.
- www.4150.org.uk 4150. Updated regularly.
- www.4566.org.uk 4566. Created 2023.
- www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk 4930. Updated irregularly.
- www.gw-svr-a.org.uk 7325. Updated regularly.
- www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk 7802 and 7812. Updated periodically.
- staniermogulfund.org.uk/ 42968. Updated regularly.
- wilt.jimdo.com 686 and 2047. Regular 2047 overhaul updates.
- www.8fsociety.co.uk 48773. Updated irregularly.
- www.82045.org.uk 82045. Updated monthly.
- www.catchmewhocan.org.uk Inactive, last updated 2021.
Diesel locomotives
- www.svr-dmu.org.uk/ DMUDiesel Multiple Unit. Updated periodically.
- www.westernchampion.co.uk D821, D7029. Updated periodically.
- www.fiftyfund-alliance.co.uk/ 50007, 50031, 50033, 50035, 50044, 50049. Updated regularly.
- www.westernlocomotives.co.uk D1013, D1062. Updated regularly.
- www.33pres.com/ 33108. Updated irregularly.
- www.cfps.co.uk/ 40106. Updated periodically.
Other
- www.fallingsandsviaduct.org.uk/ The Falling Sands Viaduct restoration project. Inactive.
- www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Coach Fund. Inactive.
- www.gw-svr-a.org.uk GW(SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association. Updated regularly.
- www.barryrailwaycarriagetrust.org.uk BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Railway Carriage Trust. Inactive.
- www.krm.org.uk Kidderminster Railway Museum. Updated irregularly.
- www.svrsig.org.uk SVRSevern Valley Railway S&TSignals & Telegraph Department. Updated irregularly.
- www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ Railway Museum (formerly the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum).
- www.paddockrailway.uk Paddock Garden Railway. Updated irregularly.
Other useful on line resources and archives
- The British Newspaper Archive (First three page views free, paid subscription required for further views)
- Britain from Above (1930s aerial photos. Free. Registering for free allows zooming in for more detail)
- Historic England Aerial Photo Archive (1940s aerial photos. Free)
- Old Ordnance survey maps on the National Library of Scotland (Free)
- Local directories on the University of Leicester special collections (Free)
- Grace's Guide (Free. Paid subscription allows access to digitised early engineering publications)
- Welsh Newspaper Archive from the National Library of Wales (Free)
- Kidderminster Trade Directories from Kidderminster Civic Society (Free)
- Railway Heritage Register On-Line (Free)
- Google Earth Pro (1945 aerial photos. Free. Requires download.)
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
- Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group. New posts daily. (Private)
- Severn Valley Railway Official Facebook page.
- Express Points - SVR Working Members Newsletter Facebook page. Inactive.
- Severn Valley Railway Families Facebook page.
- Bewdley Permanent Way Facebook page. Inactive, last post was in 2018.
- Severn Valley Railway on Twitter.
- SVR Engineering Services on Twitter. Inactive
- SVR Live on Twitter.
Stations
- Bridgnorth Station Facebook page. Inactive
- Bridgnorth Station SVR Facebook page.
- Eardington Station SVR Facebook page.
- Hampton Loade Station Facebook page.
- Arley Station Facebook page.
- Arley Railway Station Facebook page.
- Bewdley Station Facebook page.
- Bridgnorth Station on Twitter.
- Eardington Station on Twitter.
Locomotives and other rolling stock
- The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Facebook page (Information only).
- The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Facebook group (Discussion). (Private)
- The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust Facebook page.
- Erlestoke Manor Fund Facebook page.
- Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall Facebook group. (Public)
- The Stanier Mogul Fund Facebook page.
- 15XX Pannier Tank Supporters Group. (Private)
- GWR 4150 Fund Facebook group. (Private)
- The 4566 Preservation Group Facebook page.
- GWR 813 Facebook page.
- 2857 Facebook page.
- GWR Small Prairie Tank 4566 (4500 class) Facebook group. (Private)
- The Great Western (SVR) Association Facebook group. (Private)
- The Collett Mogul Supporters Facebook Group. (Private)
- Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust Facebook page.
- Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust Facebook group. (Public)
- Western Locomotive Association Facebook group (Private).
- The Fifty Fund Facebook group (Private).
- Severn Valley Railway Class 14 Diesel Group Facebook group. (Private)
- DMU Group (West Midlands) Facebook page.
- Severn Valley Railway Diesel Group Facebook group. (Public)
- Barry Railway Carriage Trust Facebook page.
- Wagon Department Facebook page.
- Diesel Traction Group on Facebook.
- The Erlestoke Manor Fund on Twitter.
- Friends of Hagley Hall on Twitter.
- The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society on Twitter.
- The 4150 Fund on Twitter.
- The Stanier Mogul Fund on Twitter.
- SVR Diesels on Twitter.
- The Fifty Fund on Twitter.
- The Western Locomotive Association on Twitter.
Other
- Falling Sands Viaduct on Twitter
- Coalyard Miniature Railway Facebook page.
- Kidderminster Shop SVR Facebook page.
- The King & Castle, Kidderminster Facebook page.
- Kidderminster Ticket Office Facebook group (Public).
- Bewdley Station Fund shop Facebook page.
- Bewdley South Box Facebook page.
- SVR Bewdley Trackside Buffet Facebook page
- Paddock Garden Railway on Twitter.
- The Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth Facebook page.
- Puddles the Bridgnorth Station cat's Facebook page.
- Tenbury Wells Branch Line Facebook group. (Private).
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
- Wikimedia Commons All photos available to copy under Creative Commons Licence (The source of many photos used on this wiki)
- Geograph UK All photos available to copy under Creative Commons Licence
- Official SVR on Flickr
- SVR countryside and nearby towns on Flickr
- SVR diesels on Flickr
- SVR visitors on Flickr
- SVR on Flickr Over 25000 photos
- 43106 on Flickr
- Barry Railway Carriage Trust on Flickr
Individuals
Local history Facebook groups
The following groups occasionally feature historical photos of the Severn Valley Railway.
- Kidderminster past Facebook group (Private) Includes a searchable photo archive.
- Bridgnorth past Facebook group (Private).
- Highley memories Facebook group (Private).
- Stourport Past Facebook page
- Bewdley past Facebook group (Public)
- Railways in Worcestershire Facebook page
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.
- SVRASevern Valley Railway Association discussion forum (www.forum.svr-online.org.uk/index.php): Last captured May 2023
- Arley Station (www.arleystation.org.uk): Last captured 6 September 2019
- Bewdley station (www.bewdleystation.co.uk): Last captured 13 August 2022 Last updated 8 November 2020, URL now redirects to the SVRSevern Valley Railway main website.
- Friends of Kidderminster Town Station (www.kfriends.org.uk): Last captured 23 September 2019
- Severn Valley Railway Association (svr-association.org.uk):
- 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.
- Wagon Department (www.svrwagons.uk) Last captured 31 March 2023
- SVRSevern Valley Railway Wolverhampton Branch (www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk): Last full version captured 12 January 2024 prior to the decision to wind up the Branch.
- The 5164 Preservation Group (www.5164.org.uk/): Last captured 23 November 2021.
