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The Severn Valley Limited is a full length dining train, typically of four to six carriages, running on Sundays. The carriages used are the GWR / BR(W) chocolate and cream set referred to as [[Carriages#Set S | Set S]]. This facilitates the use of the smaller engines and for saloon charters to be attached to it. |
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== Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki == |
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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File: LNWR_76738_20160716.jpg|thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->LNWR 76738 (fictitious) 4-Wheel Tranship Van | |
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The actual identity of the LNWR 10 ton Goods Van currently numbered 76738 is unknown. It is thought to have been built at Wolverton between 1910 and 1923. The van arrived on the SVR in November 1993 from Gosport, where it had been in use by the Royal Navy numbered RNAD 338. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO-->LNWR 76738 (fictitious) 4-Wheel Tranship Van | (Full article...)]]]] |
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==Operation== |
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and later by British Railways (BR). |
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The train does one full return trip from [[Kidderminster]] to [[Bridgnorth]], normally departing from the dock platform nearest the museum and using platform 2 at Bridgnorth, with food served on the outward leg of the journey. The service is pre-book only. |
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===Operation 1978-2012 and in 2017=== |
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The present day [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has [[list of stations | six stations and two halts]] and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between [[Bridgnorth]] in Shropshire and [[Kidderminster]] in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and diesel locomotive hauled trains. |
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The Severn Valley Limited first ran in summer 1978<ref>SVR News 49</ref>. Until 2012 the train also carried limited seating for non-dining passengers. |
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In 2017 it again appeared in the public timetable, with limited public seating. All trains, including the diner, were pathed to standard timings and have additional dwell time at stations built in to assist in making up time if the service runs late. The 'Limited' set S was reduced to four coaches in order to allow the railway to operate smaller locomotives during the week, although a saloon may be added. On a Sunday the ‘Limited’ has two vehicles added to allow three coaches for standard passenger accommodation to reduce the gap in the passenger service. Where possible, the set runs as a maximum six coach length train, again in order to assist the use of smaller motive power.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/2017-working-timetables Steven Chapple Operations Manager in '2017 Working Timetables', SVRLive, 17 February 2017] (Retrieved 19 March 2017)</ref> |
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This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVR, both past and present. |
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===Operation 2013-2016 and from 2018=== |
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For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the [http://www.svr.co.uk SVR Official Website]. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on [https://www.svrlive.com/home SVRLive]. |
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From 2013-16 it ran as a dedicated train with only one pre-booked sitting, not featured in the public timetable. It was formed as a five carriage train and had available only the 30 seats in the brake for non-diners, and so did not carry standard passengers. It was timetabled with restricted stops and in the down direction stopped only at [[Bewdley]] and [[Hampton Loade]] for pathing, crossing the up trains, otherwise running non-stop to Bridgnorth. On the return it stopped to set down at [[Highley]], so diners could opt to visit [[The Engine House]], then running fast to Kidderminster.<ref>[https://forum.svr-online.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=2774 'Why is SVR Limited now just for diners?', SVR Online forum] (Retrieved 19 March 2017)</ref> |
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From 2018 it reverted to being non-advertised train of four to six coaches, with shorter formations allowing it to use one of the smaller locomotives. As an example, on 16 September 2018 [GWR 1450|Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T locomotive 1450]] was utilised on four coaches with a pathing stop at Arley northbound, and a timetabled stop at Highley and pathing stops at Arley and Bewdley on the return leg. |
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=== Categories of article === |
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==Wheelchair access== |
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There is no wheelchair access. The second phase of the SVR's wheelchair project involves rebuilding [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed|BR brake 80776]] to provide dining accommodation for up to 16 wheelchair users in [[Carriages#Set S | Set S]]. [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]] Chairman Hugh McQuade in 2016 explained "We’ve come up with an innovative zig-zag layout for the tables, that means we can allow for many different configurations of wheelchairs and conventional seating. As far as we know, nothing like this exists anywhere else in Britain. The expansion of the Railway’s existing wheelchair-accessible fleet and the creation of a dedicated dining car mean that we’ll be able to offer charter and party facilities for large groups of people with disabilities.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/wheelchair-access 'Charitable Trust wins £75k!', SVRLive, 25 May 2016] (Retrieved 19 March 2017)</ref> |
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== See also == |
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'''History of the Severn Valley Railway''' |
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[[Severn Valley Venturer]] Two dining carriages attached to a normal service train |
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*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership | History of The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership]] |
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*[[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation | History of the SVR in preservation since 1965]] |
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{{Today}} |
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'''Current events on the SVR''' |
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*[[Current events on the Severn Valley Railway | Current events on the SVR]] |
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'''Information about the SVR''' |
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*[[The_Severn_Valley_Railway_in_preservation#Current_Organisation | Organisation]] |
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*[[List of stations | Stations]] |
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*[[List of signal boxes | Signal boxes]] |
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*[[List of rolling stock | Locomotives, carriages and other rolling stock]] |
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*[[List of infrastructure | Bridges, level crossings, and other infrastructure]] |
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*[[From The Window | From The Window: Things to see along the SVR]] |
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*[[Gradient profile and mileages | Gradient profile and mileages]] |
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*[[List of shops | Shops and sales coaches]] |
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*[[List of preservation groups | Preservation groups with an SVR connection]] |
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*[[Links | Links to other web sites with an SVR connection]] |
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'''Miscellaneous''' |
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*[[Paintings of the Severn Valley Railway]] |
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*[[Models of the Severn Valley Railway]] |
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*[[Image Collections]] |
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*[[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway | List of film and TV productions filmed on the SVR]] |
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*[[Tales from the Severn Valley]] |
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*[[Bibliography]] |
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*[[Awards]] |
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*[[Station Truck | The Severn Valley Railway Station Truck]] |
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*[[Engineer's Line References]] |
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*[[Special:Nearby|What's nearby]] (Requires GPS enabled device) |
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== References == |
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== Links == |
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[http://www.svr.co.uk/DiningCart-Start.aspx Dining train information and booking on www.svr.co.uk] |
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Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVR, both in pre-preservation days and for a number of historical items since then. Take a visit down to [[Query Corner]] to see if you have a recollection relating to some long forgotten event, or know of a reliable source (maybe an early edition of the [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]]?) that might have the information we need! |
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=== Adding to this Wiki === |
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This site, or "wiki", is a collaborative effort, and anyone who has any knowledge relating to the SVR should feel free to contribute. Once you have created a user account and logged in, you can modify any page by clicking the "Edit" button in the top right hand corner. For some tips on how to format pages, and some guidelines on how to make this wiki accessible can be found on [[Tips for contributing to the SVR Wiki]]. |
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Alternatively, if you don't feel confident editing this Wiki (although there is no reason you shouldn't!!), each article also has a "Discussion" page, which can be accessed by clicking the relevant button in the top left hand corner. This allows you to make additions, suggestions, or corrections to a page without making any change to the article itself. |
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Revision as of 14:05, 16 September 2018
The Severn Valley Limited is a full length dining train, typically of four to six carriages, running on Sundays. The carriages used are the GWR / BR(W) chocolate and cream set referred to as Set S. This facilitates the use of the smaller engines and for saloon charters to be attached to it.
Operation[edit | edit source]
The train does one full return trip from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, normally departing from the dock platform nearest the museum and using platform 2 at Bridgnorth, with food served on the outward leg of the journey. The service is pre-book only.
Operation 1978-2012 and in 2017[edit | edit source]
The Severn Valley Limited first ran in summer 1978[1]. Until 2012 the train also carried limited seating for non-dining passengers.
In 2017 it again appeared in the public timetable, with limited public seating. All trains, including the diner, were pathed to standard timings and have additional dwell time at stations built in to assist in making up time if the service runs late. The 'Limited' set S was reduced to four coaches in order to allow the railway to operate smaller locomotives during the week, although a saloon may be added. On a Sunday the ‘Limited’ has two vehicles added to allow three coaches for standard passenger accommodation to reduce the gap in the passenger service. Where possible, the set runs as a maximum six coach length train, again in order to assist the use of smaller motive power.[2]
Operation 2013-2016 and from 2018[edit | edit source]
From 2013-16 it ran as a dedicated train with only one pre-booked sitting, not featured in the public timetable. It was formed as a five carriage train and had available only the 30 seats in the brake for non-diners, and so did not carry standard passengers. It was timetabled with restricted stops and in the down direction stopped only at Bewdley and Hampton Loade for pathing, crossing the up trains, otherwise running non-stop to Bridgnorth. On the return it stopped to set down at Highley, so diners could opt to visit The Engine House, then running fast to Kidderminster.[3]
From 2018 it reverted to being non-advertised train of four to six coaches, with shorter formations allowing it to use one of the smaller locomotives. As an example, on 16 September 2018 [GWR 1450|Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T locomotive 1450]] was utilised on four coaches with a pathing stop at Arley northbound, and a timetabled stop at Highley and pathing stops at Arley and Bewdley on the return leg.
Wheelchair access[edit | edit source]
There is no wheelchair access. The second phase of the SVR's wheelchair project involves rebuilding BR brake 80776 to provide dining accommodation for up to 16 wheelchair users in Set S. SVR Charitable Trust Chairman Hugh McQuade in 2016 explained "We’ve come up with an innovative zig-zag layout for the tables, that means we can allow for many different configurations of wheelchairs and conventional seating. As far as we know, nothing like this exists anywhere else in Britain. The expansion of the Railway’s existing wheelchair-accessible fleet and the creation of a dedicated dining car mean that we’ll be able to offer charter and party facilities for large groups of people with disabilities.[4]
See also[edit | edit source]
Severn Valley Venturer Two dining carriages attached to a normal service train
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ SVR News 49
- ↑ Steven Chapple Operations Manager in '2017 Working Timetables', SVRLive, 17 February 2017 (Retrieved 19 March 2017)
- ↑ 'Why is SVR Limited now just for diners?', SVR Online forum (Retrieved 19 March 2017)
- ↑ 'Charitable Trust wins £75k!', SVRLive, 25 May 2016 (Retrieved 19 March 2017)