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== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki == | == Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki == | ||
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| − | [[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File: | + | [[<!--IMAGE FILE--> File:Gods_Wonderful_Railway_Screenshot_302080.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Caledonian Railway Covered Goods Van 302080| Caledonian Railway Goods Van 2080 was one of the first four wagons to arrive on the SVR post-preservation. It subsequently carried both CR and LMS livery, the latter as seen in 1980 TV drama God's Wonderful Railway (pictured). After some years stored out of use, it left the SVR for a new home in 2016. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> Caledonian Railway Covered Goods Van 302080| (Full article...)]]]] |
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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]] (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR). | 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]] (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR). | ||
| − | The present day [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has [[list of stations | 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. | + | The present day [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has [[list of stations | 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. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services. |
This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present. | This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present. | ||
For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the [http://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website]. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on [https://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive]. | For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the [http://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website]. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on [https://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive]. | ||
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| + | In April 2023 the SVR announced the launch of a '''Survival Fund''' to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVR's [https://svr.co.uk/survival/ Survival Fund] page. | ||
=== Categories of article === | === Categories of article === | ||
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*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]] | *[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]] | ||
*[[Engineer's Line References]] | *[[Engineer's Line References]] | ||
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*[[Special:Nearby|What's nearby]] (Requires GPS enabled device) | *[[Special:Nearby|What's nearby]] (Requires GPS enabled device) | ||
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Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVR, 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 [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]]?) that might have the information we need! | Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVR, 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 [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]]?) that might have the information we need! | ||
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| + | In addition are a number of [[:Category:Stub articles|stub articles]] requiring further input. | ||
=== Adding to this Wiki === | === Adding to this Wiki === | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 6 May 2024
Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki
 Caledonian Railway Goods Van 2080 was one of the first four wagons to arrive on the SVRSevern Valley Railway post-preservation. It subsequently carried both CR and LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway livery, the latter as seen in 1980 TV drama God's Wonderful Railway (pictured). After some years stored out of use, it left the SVRSevern Valley Railway for a new home in 2016. (Full article...) |
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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. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.
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.
In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.
Categories of article
History of the Severn Valley Railway
- History of The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership
- History of the SVR in preservation since 1965
Current events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway
Information about the SVRSevern Valley Railway
- Organisation
- Stations
- Signal boxes
- Locomotives, carriages and other rolling stock
- Bridges, level crossings, and other infrastructure
- From The Window: Things to see along the SVR
- Gradient profile and mileages
- Shops and sales coaches
- Preservation groups with an SVR connection
- Links to other web sites with an SVR connection
Miscellaneous
- Paintings of the Severn Valley Railway
- Models of the Severn Valley Railway
- Image Collections
- List of film and TV productions filmed on the SVR
- Tales from the Severn Valley
- Bibliography
- Awards
- The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck
- Engineer's Line References
- Heritage buses and other vehicles
- What's nearby (Requires GPS enabled device)
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!
In addition are a number of stub articles requiring further input.
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.
