Severn Valley Railway

Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit heritage railways

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Robin Jones

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11th May 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit heritage railways – and travel on a steam train – on its final journey through England this summer.
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Sir Nigel Gresley returns to action next week

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Robin Jones

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13th April 2022

A short ceremony will mark the occasion.
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Loco renamed – but only for 2022

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Robin Jones

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26th March 2022

To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Western Locomotive Association is renaming one of its locomotives for the 2022 operating season.
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SVR is latest line to cancel wartime events

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Robin Jones

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21st March 2022

The Severn Valley Railway has cancelled its two 1940s-themed weekends later this year in the light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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60007 joins SVR’s gala line-up

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Robin Jones

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21st March 2022

LNER Class A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley has been confirmed as the third guest locomotive at the Severn Valley Railway’s upcoming Spring Steam Gala.
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Behind the scenes at the SVR

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Robin Jones

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16th March 2022

National Lottery players are being given the chance of a rare glimpse behind the scenes at its Kidderminster Carriage & Wagon Department.
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Guests announced for Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival

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Sam Hewitt

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28th February 2022

The Severn Valley Railway has announced two guest locomotives that will be visiting for its Spring Diesel Festival in May.
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Vote to rename ‘purple loco’ for Queen’s jubilee

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Robin Jones

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16th February 2022

The Severn Valley Railway is asking the public to vote for a new name for its purple-liveried steam locomotive in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Severn Valley Railway loco to be renamed for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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Sam Hewitt

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15th December 2021

The Severn Valley Railway has launched a competition to find a new name for one of its heritage steam locomotives, in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.
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Christmas services selling fast at the Severn Valley Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd November 2021

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has revealed its range of Christmas experiences, starting from November 19 through until Christmas Eve.
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