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Network Rail's Central Route has signed a memorandum of understanding with the heritage Severn Valley Railway for support, training and facilities to help its staff operate and maintain traditional technology such as mechanical signalling.
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The heritage railway states that a viable future for the railway will be at risk unless there is an urgent injection of cash.
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Work to convert a Class 08 shunter from diesel to hydrogen power has passed a significant milestone.
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A Class 08 diesel-electric shunting locomotive is being converted to fuel cell power by the Severn Valley Railway heritage line, the University of Birmingham and hydrogen technology specialist Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions.
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The Severn Valley Railway plans for life in tier two as England prepares to end lockdown.
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A heritage railway has reopened after more than four months of closure due to coronavirus. The Severn Valley Railway [SVR] has been losing about £500,000 a month due to the closure. SVR was fully booked up for Saturday's reopening, with passenger groups of up to six having their own compartment to enable social distancing. The railway's general manager said resuming services would help 'break even' rather than making a profit.
(Permalink) Covid-19 Severn Valley Railway  Hampton Loade: Who are you calling a small engine? If you're going to be rude, you can all stay on the platform, and I'll go and join that train over there. I'd rather go to Bridgnorth, anyway. 1450 goes off in a hu ...  Bewdley: Black 5 no 5000 stands alongside 25056 at Bewdley station on the Severn Valley Railway in May 1981.  Bridgnorth: Bulleid Pacific no 34053 'Sir Keith Park' standing alongside the station at Bridgnorth on 2 August 2012. |
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Groundwork to sink foundations for a modern two-road steel-clad building, which will be fully equipped with lifting jacks and inspection pits, is expected to get under way by early autumn.
Diesel locomotive owners at the 16-mile Kidderminster to Bridgnorth line have been trying for more than 20 years to get the work started, which will take place at Kidderminster station following approval by Wyre Forest District Council. The cost of the new depot is being shouldered chiefly by seven diesel groups - the Diesel Traction Group, The Fifty Fund, The Western Locomotive Association, The Class 08 Society, the Ruston 906 Group, The Class 11 Group, and Somerset Traction Ltd - and also the railway's members organisation, the Severn Valley Railway Association, whose locomotives are residents at the SVR. (Permalink) Class 08 Class 11 Severn Valley Railway  Bridgnorth: 46443 with a train at Bridgnorth in the 1960s  Bridgnorth: D1013 Western Ranger viewed from the station carpark at Bridgnorth in July 2006.  Bridgnorth: 7812 running round at Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway in September 2008. |
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