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The LNER Carriage Group is part of the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]]. The group has volunteers in common with [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund]]; it was formed in 2010 at the time the Coach Fund transferred ownership of three carriages to the Charitable Trust. It maintains and restores LNER carriages owned by the Trust.
The Group has recently completed the upgrading of the interior of [[Carriages|Tourist Third Open restored LNER Corridor Brake 3rd (TTOBTK) 43600]] in conjunction with a scheduled overhaul by [[Severn Valley Railway 24506 at Bewdley. This carriage is actually BG(HoldingsP) PLC | SVRNo 70759, on a replacement underframe from another BG(HP)]]No 70442. £13k Four passenger compartments with side corridor and toilet have been added at one end, whilst the other end consisting of Guard's compartment and luggage van remain in original condition. It was raised financed mainly by private sponsorship to improve the seating, tables supplemented by revenue from a volunteer run shop and wall lamps, plus new mirrors, luggage racks and coathooks. Replica LNER pattern moquette was also provided by a grant from the Trust to cover the seatsSVR Guarantee Company. TTO 52255 is to be similarly improved this year, and work has commenced 24506 entered SVR traffic on the seats, tables and lamp fittings20/8/16.
The Group's current project at Bewdley is has recently raised the restoration finance, for the upgrading of the interior of Corridor Brake 3rd [[Carriages|Tourist Third Open (TTO) 43600]] in conjunction with a scheduled overhaul carried out in 2015/16 by [[Severn Valley Railway (BTKHoldings) 70759, which is currently PLC | SVR(Jan 2015H) being fitted out with ]]. £13k was raised by private sponsorship to improve the seating, tables and wall lamps, plus new mirrors, luggage racks, heaters, pictures and mirrorscoathooks. Seating Replica LNER pattern moquette was also provided by the Trust to follow shortlycover the seats. The Group also provided physical assistance by preparing the roof for re-canvassing.Update 18/7/15TTO 52255 was similarly improved in 2016. Restoration of 70759 virtually complete above frames, and due The Group expects to move to Kidderminster for assist with the application forthcoming scheduled overhauls of more varnishBCK 24068, fitting of gangways, overhauled bogies, brake gear, testing and commissioning of carriage warming apparatus, lining TTO(W) 24105 and lettering.TTO 43612 in 2017
The Group's main current (2016) project at Bewdley is the restoration of GWR Toad Brakevan 17410 which has served on the SVR since 1970 and was recently donated to the SVR Charitable Trust. Its in very run-down condition and restoration is expected to take 2-3 years. ==LinksLINKS==
[http://www.svrtrust.org.uk// The LNER Carriage Group]
