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*Diesel locomotive services. | *Diesel locomotive services. | ||
*[[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] and [[Bewdley Down Yard]], as well as Bridgnorth, Bewdley North and Kidderminster [[List of signal boxes|Signalboxes]] open for visits. | *[[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] and [[Bewdley Down Yard]], as well as Bridgnorth, Bewdley North and Kidderminster [[List of signal boxes|Signalboxes]] open for visits. | ||
| − | *Up to 30 model railway layouts on display in [[Diesel Depot|Kidderminster Diesel Depot]] and [[Engine House]]. | + | *Up to 30 [[Model Railway and Tramway exhibitions |model railway layouts]] on display in [[Diesel Depot|Kidderminster Diesel Depot]] and [[Engine House|The Engine House]]. |
*[[Diesel Depot|Kidderminster Diesel Depot]] open for visits | *[[Diesel Depot|Kidderminster Diesel Depot]] open for visits | ||
*A locomotive on display on [[Kidderminster Turntable]]. | *A locomotive on display on [[Kidderminster Turntable]]. | ||
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==Peep Behind the Scenes== | ==Peep Behind the Scenes== | ||
| − | This second event, [[Peep Behind the Scenes]], was held between 2010 and 2017 and also allowed visitors a chance to see some areas of the railway that are not normally open to the public. Until 2016 it was organised by [[The 4150 Fund] and in 2017 by [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]. | + | This second event, [[Peep Behind the Scenes]], was held between 2010 and 2017 and also allowed visitors a chance to see some areas of the railway that are not normally open to the public. Until 2016 it was organised by [[The 4150 Fund]] and in 2017 by [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]. |
==Heritage Open Days== | ==Heritage Open Days== | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 25 September 2022
Traditionally held each spring, this event began as an annual 'Members Day'. The first Members' Day advertised in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 'forthcoming events' was on 1 April 1995, featuring an increased train service with visits and displays behind the scenes for SVRSevern Valley Railway members.[1]. The event continued in that format until 2004, but in 2005 a second day was added to become the Members & Shareholders Weekend. The 'behind the scenes' exhibits became open to the public as well as members and shareholders, and the event was ultimately renamed the 'Open House Weekend' to reflect this, the first Open House Weekend taking place on 16-17 April 2016.
No events were held in 2020 or 2021 due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19.
Attractions
Attractions vary from year-to-year but in 2017 included:
- Intensive train service, featuring local services and visiting locomotive from the Spring Steam Gala.
- Diesel locomotive services.
- Bridgnorth Loco Works and Bewdley Down Yard, as well as Bridgnorth, Bewdley North and Kidderminster Signalboxes open for visits.
- UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR) to 30 model railway layouts on display in Kidderminster Diesel Depot and The Engine House.
- Kidderminster Diesel Depot open for visits
- A locomotive on display on Kidderminster Turntable.
- The Coalyard Miniature Railway at Kidderminster (additional charge applies).
- Paddock Garden Railway at Hampton Loade.
- On-train Cream Tea Service
- Diesel Footplate Experiences
Peep Behind the Scenes
This second event, Peep Behind the Scenes, was held between 2010 and 2017 and also allowed visitors a chance to see some areas of the railway that are not normally open to the public. Until 2016 it was organised by The 4150 Fund and in 2017 by Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd.
Heritage Open Days
Billed as 'England’s largest festival of history and culture', Heritage Open Days was established in 1994 as England's contribution to the European Cultural Convention's European Heritage Days. It is England's largest community heritage festival.[2] On 10-11 September 2022 the SVRSevern Valley Railway held a 'Behind the Scenes' event.
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 113
- ↑ heritageopendays.org (Retrieved 28 August 2022)
