Changes

During winter of 2018-19 contractors were appointed for the first phase in renovating the structure, which was showing fresh signs of water penetration. Work began on 8 January with removal of the track, ballast and material down to the existing concrete “flaunching”. Investigation revealed that the water penetration was occurring at the edge of the area filled in 1977 which had been shuttered and a mortar capping applied to seal it; since that time the capping had failed and the shuttering rotted away.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/winterworks2018-19 SVR Live Winter Works 2018 / 19]</ref> The remedial work involved some additional drainage discharge points being provided, an application of high specification sealer and layers of new imported fill material. The works also included the replacement of the fencing with more appropriate steel tubing fencing as used elsewhere on the SVR.<ref>Bond C., reported in SVR Forum 7 December 2018</ref> £111,619 was spent on this on stone and brick work repair, with a contribution of £70,000 from the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|Charitable Trust]]<ref>SVR annual report and financial statements for the period ended 5 January 2020</ref>.