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Two more guest locos to join SVR’s gala line-up

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Robin Jones

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30th August 2023

The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed that USATC No. 2253 Omaha and LMS No. 41312 will join the exciting and varied line-up of guest and home locomotives at its forthcoming Autumn Steam Gala.
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Second SVR Autumn Diesel Bash guest confirmed

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd September 2022

The Severn Valley Railway will welcome a Class 56 locomotive from the main line to its Autumn Diesel Bash, courtesy of GB Railfreight.
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Dine in style at the SVR

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Robin Jones

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2nd August 2022

After an absence of more than two years, on-train dining is back at the Severn Valley Railway.
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Severn Valley Railway supports Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal

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Robin Jones

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30th June 2022

The Severn Valley Railway is adding its support to the Ukrainian Crisis Appeal that’s being run by the Red Cross.
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Elizabeth II’s purple reign!

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Robin Jones

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9th June 2022

The SVR’s jubilee celebrations opened in style with the public renaming of locomotive No. 34027 as Elizabeth II – with unmissable purple livery.
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Railways returning to action!

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Gareth Evans

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3rd July 2020

It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d bring you a list in alphabetical order of which venues are operating and when they’re set to recommence. Note however,…
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Severn Valley Railway launches ‘Adopt-an-Engine’ as it opens online shop

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Gareth Evans

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19th May 2020

The Severn Valley Railway has reopened its virtual doors with the launch of its online shop, featuring a range of gifts for railway enthusiasts of all ages. The heritage line has launched ‘Adopt-an-Engine’ packages which each come with a selection of exclusive merchandise alongside a certificate and glossy photograph of the chosen locomotive. With four…
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Severn Valley Railway emergency appeal hits £100,000 milestone

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd April 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the closure of the Severn Valley Railway, one of the country’s leading heritage attractions. But, the railway’s emergency appeal has already raised more than £100,000.
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No. 5619 is Severn Valley’s latest spring gala visitor

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Gareth Evans

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15th January 2019

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has confirmed the latest visiting locomotive for its spring steam gala is GWR 0-6-2T No. 5619. The third visiting locomotive for the March 15-17 gala, billed by the SVR as a Great Western branchline bonanza, joins Llangollen Railway-based pannier tank No. 6430 and Didcot Railway Centre-based ‘Large Prairie’ No. 4144.…
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