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  • Dine in style at the SVR

    Dine in style at the SVR

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    After an absence of more than two years, on-train dining is back at the Severn Valley Railway.

  • A rallying call on Yorkshire Day

    A rallying call on Yorkshire Day

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    Today is Yorkshire Day, and a trio of heritage railways organisations are using this to call upon the public’s support by visiting a heritage railway this summer – amid a series of challenges affecting heritage railways throughout the UK.

  • Classic diesel traction on the GWSR

    Classic diesel traction on the GWSR

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    The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is operating seven historic diesel locomotives over the weekend of July 29-31.

  • Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

    Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

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    The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced it will restart steam-hauled services on July 27 after two weeks of using heritage diesels on its public services.

  • WHR 100 test train success

    WHR 100 test train success

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    Preparations for the joint WHR 100:SOUTH SNOWDON event have included running a train of Welsh Highland Heritage Railway stock to Beddgelert.

  • Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

    Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

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    A unique Victorian steam locomotive has been re-wheeled in “a hugely significant milestone” towards restoring the historic engine to full working order and returning it to steam for the first time since 1948.

  • Only 174 days to go…

    Only 174 days to go…

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    The sun may be shining and summer holidays on many people’s minds, but it’s never too early to line up some festive family fun, says the SVR.

  • Metropolitan No.1 overhaul update and appeal

    Metropolitan No.1 overhaul update and appeal

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    Built in 1898, Metropolitan No.1 is the sole surviving example of the E-Class 0-4-4 designed by the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Metropolitan Railway T. F. Clark, for use on the Baker Street to Verney Junction service.

  • Severn Valley Railway supports Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal

    Severn Valley Railway supports Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal

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

  • Severn Valley Railway launches customised Monopoly and Top Trumps

    Severn Valley Railway launches customised Monopoly and Top Trumps

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    The classic games have been adapted to feature iconic locations and locomotives associated with the leading heritage railway.

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