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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:LNER_24068_20150307.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> LNER 24068 Composite Corridor Brake |  
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24068 is a Vestibule Brake Composite Corridor (BCK) designed by LNER CME Sir Nigel Gresley and built in 1937. It has a welded underframe with a teak body and a Rexine interior in art-deco style. It entered SVR service in 1982 with its restoration still incomplete, carrying its BR-era number GE10078E for ten years before a full restoration to 1937 condition as 24068 was completed in 2000. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> LNER 24068 Composite Corridor Brake | (Full article...)]]]]  
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BR Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet (RMB) 1853 was built at Wolverton in 1961. It arrived on the SVR from Holyhead on 8 March 1999, being brought by Black 5 [[45110]] which was returning from a rail tour. 1853 made a very unusual maiden voyage on the SVR that month in what was probably the heaviest train to traverse the branch at any time in its history. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet | (Full article...)]]]]  
 
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Revision as of 14:55, 14 September 2020

Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki

From this week's featured article
BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk 1 Restaurant Miniature Buffet (RMB) 1853 was built at Wolverton in 1961. It arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Holyhead on 8 March 1999, being brought by Black 5 45110 which was returning from a rail tour. 1853 made a very unusual maiden voyage on the SVRSevern Valley Railway that month in what was probably the heaviest train to traverse the branch at any time in its history. (Full article...)
Schematic Map of the SVRSevern Valley Railway
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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 (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has 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 steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic: details of September passenger services may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway Official website here; pre-booking is advised. The Valley Suite, shop and King and Castle pub at Kidderminster; The Engine House at Highley; and the Refreshment Room, shop and Railwayman's Arms pub at Bridgnorth are also open - opening times are here and here. The SVRSevern Valley Railway has launched a Fight Back Fund to help the Railway through this emergency; details may be found here.

Categories of article

History of the Severn Valley Railway

Current events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Information about the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Miscellaneous


Query Corner

Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVRSevern Valley Railway, 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 SVR News?) that might have the information we need!

Adding to this Wiki

This site, or "wiki", is a collaborative effort, and anyone who has any knowledge relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway should feel free to contribute. Once you have created a user account and logged in, you can modify any page by clicking the "Edit" button in the top right hand corner. For some tips on how to format pages, and some guidelines on how to make this wiki accessible can be found on Tips for contributing to the SVR Wiki.

Alternatively, if you don't feel confident editing this Wiki (although there is no reason you shouldn't!!), each article also has a "Discussion" page, which can be accessed by clicking the relevant button in the top left hand corner. This allows you to make additions, suggestions, or corrections to a page without making any change to the article itself.