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[[File:Diesel Depot | [[File:Diesel_Depot_20151122.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Diesel Depot in November 2015]] | ||
[[File:KidderminsterDieselDepot D7029 Interior 30012016.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The interior of the Diesel Depot in January 2016 (Jeff Atkins)]] | |||
The Kidderminster Diesel Depot, also sometimes referred to as the TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot), stands on the space of ground between the [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]] and the [[Kidderminster Footbridge]], and is used to maintain most of the SVR's fleet of [[Diesel Locomotives|Diesel locomotives]]. Although visible from the footbridge across the station throat, the site is not directly visible to SVR visitors until they have boarded a train and are departing towards [[Bewdley]]. The Depot is normally closed to the public, but may be open during special events such as the annual [[Open House Weekend]] and [[Peep Behind the Scenes]].<br> | |||
Although the names 'Diesel Depot' and 'Traction Maintenance Depot' are synonymous and refer to the entire site, the term 'Diesel Depot' is frequently used to refer specifically to the large workshop building. | |||
==Construction and facilities== | |||
Early plans for a Diesel Depot maintenance building involved re-erecting a building from the former Burton-upon-Trent Diesel Depot. However it transpired that changes to building regulations would have made the cost greater than if new steelwork was used, and the plans were shelved.<ref name=SVR166>SVR News 166</ref> | |||
During the mid-2000s, plans for a purpose built facility were drawn up at the request of the SVR(H) Board. These were approved and detailed design work was under way when the SVR was hit by the [[2007 Storm Damage|2007 flood damage]]. After a delay while repairs to the railway were made, a revised plan was prepared in 2009 which reduced the amount of contaminated ground that would need to be removed where the facility would be built. Fund raising at the time included the proceeds of the autumn 2009 [[SVRA]] raffle.<ref name=SVR166/> | |||
Construction of the new restoration and storage building eventually took place during 2015. This valuable facility contains three roads, with facilities including a pit and an overhead crane allowing the restoration of these complex but useful locomotives to take place. Previously facilities had been in the open air, with volunteers being exposed to the elements. The new depot provides 1,000 square meters of covered space, two locomotive inspection pits, lifting jacks, and a 10 tonne overhead travelling crane.<ref>[http://www.svrdieselshed.co.uk/assets/NBI-H-203_svr_diesel_%20locomotive_maintenance_depot.pdf SVR NBI-H-203] "SVR Diesel Locomotive Maintenance Depot" 22 Dec 2014</ref> The first locomotives entered the Diesel Depot on Saturday 30th January 2016. On 20 May 2016 the Chairman of Network Rail unveiled a plaque to celebrate the opening of the Diesel Depot. | |||
The Depot is also home to a separate mess room facility for diesel group volunteers, as well as one of the railway's [[Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | sleeping coaches]], which offers overnight accommodation to volunteer staff who are away from home. | |||
In January 2017 it was announced that the Diesel Depot had won the 2016 Heritage Railway Association award for Modern Traction for its "major contribution to modern traction preservation".<ref>[http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/15004436.Coveted_heritage_railway_industry_award_for_Severn_Valley_Railway__39_s_diesel_depot/?ref=mr&lp=20 Kidderminster Shuttle]</ref> | |||
==Kidderminster TMD appeal November 2016== | |||
In November 2016 the [[List of preservation groups| SVR's Diesel Groups]] and the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] launched a fundraising campaign to improve facilities, ring fenced for diesel projects only. These include a purpose-built workshop for restoring and maintaining component parts, and an amenity block for overnight accommodation, toilet and washing facilities.<ref>[http://svrtrust.org.uk/our-projects/diesel-depo.html SVR Charitable Trust, "Kidderminster Diesel Depot"] (Retrieved 16 February 2017)</ref><ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-171016-1-7714 SVRLive, "Kidderminster TMD Appeal"] (Retrieved 16 February 2017)</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Diesel_Depot_20150503.jpg|Construction in progress in May 2015 | |||
File:Diesel_Depot_Name_20151122.jpg|This impressive name board is visible from passing trains | |||
File:50049engine.jpg|[[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance|50049 Defiance]] having its engine replaced | |||
File:KidderminsterDieselDepot D7029 30012016.jpg|[[BR Class 35 D7029|D7029]] was the first locomotive to enter the depot on 30 Jan 2016, breaking through a ceremonial ribbon (Jeff Atkins) | |||
File:KidderminsterDieselDepot D3022 30012016.jpg|[[BR Class 08 D3022|D3022]] in the Diesel Depot on 30 Jan 2016 (Jeff Atkins) | |||
File:Diesel Depot Plaque 20180408.jpg|Plaque marking the opening ceremony on 20 May 2016 | |||
File:Diesel_Depot_20160716.jpg | Locomotives receiving attention during the July 2016 Peep Behind the Scenes event | |||
File:50007onjacks1.jpg | 50007 being lifted for maintenance, Nov 2017 | |||
File:50007onjacks2.jpg | 50007 with bogies removed, Nov 2017 | |||
File:D1015SteveWainwright1.jpg | Engine removed from Western Champion | |||
File:D1015SteveWainwright2.jpg | Engine removed from Western Champion | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[[Kidderminster | Kidderminster station]]<br> | |||
[[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]<br> | |||
[[List of preservation groups| SVR's Diesel Groups]] | |||
==References== | |||
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==Links== | |||
[https://www.svrlive.com/Pages/DieselDepot.aspx Latest news] on SVRLive Kidderminster Diesel Depot page | |||
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Revision as of 15:07, 21 May 2018
The Kidderminster Diesel Depot, also sometimes referred to as the TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot), stands on the space of ground between the Kidderminster Carriage Shed and the Kidderminster Footbridge, and is used to maintain most of the SVR's fleet of Diesel locomotives. Although visible from the footbridge across the station throat, the site is not directly visible to SVR visitors until they have boarded a train and are departing towards Bewdley. The Depot is normally closed to the public, but may be open during special events such as the annual Open House Weekend and Peep Behind the Scenes.
Although the names 'Diesel Depot' and 'Traction Maintenance Depot' are synonymous and refer to the entire site, the term 'Diesel Depot' is frequently used to refer specifically to the large workshop building.
Construction and facilities[edit | edit source]
Early plans for a Diesel Depot maintenance building involved re-erecting a building from the former Burton-upon-Trent Diesel Depot. However it transpired that changes to building regulations would have made the cost greater than if new steelwork was used, and the plans were shelved.[1]
During the mid-2000s, plans for a purpose built facility were drawn up at the request of the SVR(H) Board. These were approved and detailed design work was under way when the SVR was hit by the 2007 flood damage. After a delay while repairs to the railway were made, a revised plan was prepared in 2009 which reduced the amount of contaminated ground that would need to be removed where the facility would be built. Fund raising at the time included the proceeds of the autumn 2009 SVRA raffle.[1]
Construction of the new restoration and storage building eventually took place during 2015. This valuable facility contains three roads, with facilities including a pit and an overhead crane allowing the restoration of these complex but useful locomotives to take place. Previously facilities had been in the open air, with volunteers being exposed to the elements. The new depot provides 1,000 square meters of covered space, two locomotive inspection pits, lifting jacks, and a 10 tonne overhead travelling crane.[2] The first locomotives entered the Diesel Depot on Saturday 30th January 2016. On 20 May 2016 the Chairman of Network Rail unveiled a plaque to celebrate the opening of the Diesel Depot.
The Depot is also home to a separate mess room facility for diesel group volunteers, as well as one of the railway's sleeping coaches, which offers overnight accommodation to volunteer staff who are away from home.
In January 2017 it was announced that the Diesel Depot had won the 2016 Heritage Railway Association award for Modern Traction for its "major contribution to modern traction preservation".[3]
Kidderminster TMD appeal November 2016[edit | edit source]
In November 2016 the SVR's Diesel Groups and the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd launched a fundraising campaign to improve facilities, ring fenced for diesel projects only. These include a purpose-built workshop for restoring and maintaining component parts, and an amenity block for overnight accommodation, toilet and washing facilities.[4][5]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Construction in progress in May 2015
This impressive name board is visible from passing trains
50049 Defiance having its engine replaced
D7029 was the first locomotive to enter the depot on 30 Jan 2016, breaking through a ceremonial ribbon (Jeff Atkins)
D3022 in the Diesel Depot on 30 Jan 2016 (Jeff Atkins)
Plaque marking the opening ceremony on 20 May 2016
Locomotives receiving attention during the July 2016 Peep Behind the Scenes event
50007 being lifted for maintenance, Nov 2017
50007 with bogies removed, Nov 2017
Engine removed from Western Champion
Engine removed from Western Champion
See also[edit | edit source]
Kidderminster station
Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd
SVR's Diesel Groups
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SVR News 166
- ↑ SVR NBI-H-203 "SVR Diesel Locomotive Maintenance Depot" 22 Dec 2014
- ↑ Kidderminster Shuttle
- ↑ SVR Charitable Trust, "Kidderminster Diesel Depot" (Retrieved 16 February 2017)
- ↑ SVRLive, "Kidderminster TMD Appeal" (Retrieved 16 February 2017)
Links[edit | edit source]
Latest news on SVRLive Kidderminster Diesel Depot page