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The turntable eventually acquired by the Turntable Fund is a Ransom Rapier 65'3" standard-pattern over-girder turntable, electrically powered. It was originally installed in 1957 as one of two turntables at Bristol (Bath Road) depot<ref>SVR News 56</ref>. Following the end of steam in 1960 the depot retained one turntable which was later used to turn road vehicles on the cramped site. At least one SVR locomotive also used the turntable after that time, [[46443]] having been photographed being turned in June 1985 during the ‘GW 150’ events in the Bristol area.<ref name=SVR126>SVR News 126</ref>
The Bath Road depot closed in 1995. In late 1997 the turntable was placed in the hands of auctioneers for sale by private treaty. It was inspected by the SVR and found to be in excellent condition, while site access would allow its removal by road. An offer was made to the auctioneers in October 1997 and the bid was accepted in February 1998, aided by a successful [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA (Kidderminster Branch) raffle ]] and fund-raising campaign.<ref name=SVR129>SVR News 129</ref>
==Removal and storage==
