The five sets in regular timetabled use are;
- Set C, British Railways Mk1's in Crimson & Cream[1].
- Set M, British Railways Mk1's in Maroon.
- Set L, LMS (and BR built to LMS design) in LMS Crimson Lake.
- Set N, LNER & GNR Teak
- Set GW, GWR (post-grouping) in GWR Chocolate & Cream.
Other sets and carriages in operational use are;
- Set S, 'The Severn Valley Limited' diner set in GWR Chocolate & Cream.
- Set VV, 'The Severn Valley Venturer' carriages attached to a service train operating from Bridgnorth. Comprised of BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet and BR 3103 First Open.
- Set T, the 'Toplights', comprising GWR pre-grouping coaches plus spare serviceable GWR vehicles not required in GW. Very occasional use for charters, galas, and filming.
- Observation saloons 80969 and 80972, two carriages which can be privately chartered and attached to a regular train.
- Autotrailers 178 and 238, two carriages suitable for push-pull trains.
Several other carriages are in use as volunteer accommodation or as storage.
This page includes full size carriages adapted for use as Post Office Sorting Vans (also known as Travelling Post Offices or TPOs) and General Utility Vans (GUVs). Other goods vans and brake vans are listed under Goods Wagons.
Contents
GWR (and constituents) Designed Coaches
Number | Type | Built | Build Location | Current location | Owner | Livery | Notes | Designer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98 | Full Brake | 1945 | Swindon | Bewdley | The GWR 813 Preservation Fund | GWR 1928-34 | Used as a workshop and stores by GW(SVR)A | Hawksworth |
163 | Barry Railway Composite | 1895 | Ashbury | Hampton Loade | Barry Railway Carriage Trust | (Restoration) | Originally numbered 15, later GWR 6058 | |
178 | Autotrailer Third | 1930 | Swindon | In service | Mike Little | GWR 1942-47 | ||
238 | Autotrailer Third | 1954 | Swindon | In service | Mike Little | BR Maroon | Carries the name 'Chaffinch' | |
261 | Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake | 1922 | Swindon | Highley | GWR Brown | Used for staff accommodation | Churchward | |
650 | Brake Third Open (Excursion) | 1940 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
829 | Full Third | 1948 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1942-47 | Hawksworth | |
1086 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | In service | Member of the Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
1087 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | ||
1116 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | In service | Member of the Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
1145 | Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake | 1922 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | In use as The Great Western (SVR) Association Shop | Churchward |
1146 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | In service | The GWR 813 Preservation Fund | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
1399 | Milk Brake | 1921 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR Brown | In use as the Bewdley Station Fund Shop | Churchward |
2119 | Full Third | 1949 | Gloucester | Kidderminster | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | Stored at Kidderminster | Hawksworth | |
2233 | Corridor Brake Third | 1950 | Saltley | Bewdley | SVR(H) | None | Used as staff accommodation | Hawksworth |
2242 | Corridor Brake Third | 1950 | Saltley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | None | Acquired Oct 2019. Awaiting Restoration | Hawksworth | |
2426 | Toplight Full Third | 1910 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Oldest bogie coach on the SVR. Awaiting Restoration. | Churchward |
3930 | Toplight Full Third | 1915 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1922-27 | Churchward | |
4786 | Full Third | 1926 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | (Restoration) | Restoration commenced October 2018 | Collett |
5804 | Brake Third | 1934 | Swindon | Bewdley | SVR(H) | Ambulance Car | SVR Apprentices coach | Collett |
5883 | Brake Third | 1934 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1928-34 | Collett | |
6045 | Bow-end Composite | 1928 | Swindon | Kidderminster | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | (Restoration) | Restoration commenced January 2015 | Collett |
6562 | Brake Composite | 1938 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Returned to service 16 July 2017 | Collett |
6913 | Brake Composite | 1934 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1928-34 | Collett | |
7284 | Composite | 1941 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
9055 | Toplight Nondescript Saloon | 1912 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1922-27 | One off prototype for later Collett design | Churchward |
9084 | First Sleeper | 1951 | Swindon | Kidderminster | The SVR Charitable Trust | GWR 1942-47 | Used for staff accommodation | Hawksworth |
9085 | First Sleeper | 1951 | Swindon | Arley | SVR(H) | GWR 1942-47 | Used for staff accommodation | Hawksworth |
9103 | Nondescript Saloon | 1929 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1928-34 | Collett | |
9369 | Nondescript Saloon | 1923 | Swindon | Kidderminster | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Undergoing bogie overhaul | Collett |
9581 | Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car | 1928 | Swindon | Bewdley | SVR(H) | Formerly GWR 5043 Full Third, under conversion to Wheelchair/Buffet | Collett | |
9615 | Kitchen Diner First | 1932 | Swindon | Bewdley | SVR(H) | Major repairs commenced October 2017 | Collett | |
9627 | Restaurant Third | 1932 | Swindon | In service | SVR(H) | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
9653 | Restaurant Third | 1925 | Swindon | National Railway Museum | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | ||
9654 | Restaurant Third | 1925 | Swindon | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
80969 | Inspection Saloon | 1948 | Swindon | In service | GWR 1942-47 | Hawksworth | ||
80972 | Inspection Saloon | 1948 | Swindon | In service | Phil and Caroline Swallow | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | Hawksworth |
LMS Designed Coaches
Number | Type | Built | Build location | Current location | Owner | Livery | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
149 | Bar Car | 1936 | Smethwick | In service | SVR(H) | Converted from Open Third 9355 | |
798 | Royal Coach | 1941 | Wolverton | The Engine House | SVR(H) | Gifted to the SVR by the National Railway Museum | |
2300 | Corridor Third | 1946 | Derby | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | ||
2886 | Gangwayed Brake | 1932 | Wolverton | Kidderminster | The SVR Charitable Trust | 6 wheeled. Later numbered 32919 | |
7511 | Restaurant First Open | 1934 | Wolverton | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | Used for special dining trains | |
12992 | Corridor Third | 1949 | Smethwick | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | Built by BR to an LMS design | |
24617 | Corridor Composite | 1950 | Derby | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | ||
26880 | Brake Third Corridor | 1950 | Wolverton | In service | Privately owned | Built by BR to an LMS design | |
26921 | Brake Third Corridor | 1950 | Wolverton | Bridgnorth | SVR(H) | Undergoing overhaul. Built by BR to an LMS design | |
26986 | Brake Third Corridor | 1950 | Wolverton | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | Built by BR to an LMS design | |
27218 | Third Open | 1945 | Wolverton | In service | SVR(H) | ||
27220 | Third Open | 1945 | Wolverton | In service | SVR(H) | ||
27270 | Third Open | 1946 | Wolverton | In service | SVR(H) | ||
31420 | Gangwayed Brake | 1950 | Wolverton | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | Carriage Works stores. Built by BR to an LMS design | |
45048 | Inspection Saloon | 1940 | Wolverton | Bewdley | D Postle[2] | Moved to Bewdley January 2018[3] |
LNER (and constituents) Designed Coaches
Number | Type | Built | Build location | Current location | Owner | Livery | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701 | Composite Corridor | 1922 | Doncaster | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | GNR | |
643 | Buffet | 1934 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | |
7960 | Kitchen Composite | 1936 | Doncaster | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Used for special dining trains |
24068 | Composite Corridor Brake | 1937 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | |
24105 | Open Third | 1936 | BRCW | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Modified for disabled access. |
24506 | Brake Third Corridor | 1943 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Converted from Gangwayed Full Brake/Pigeon Van 70759 |
43600 | Open Third | 1934 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Interior recently upgraded in LNER style |
43612 | Open Third | 1934 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | |
52255 | Open Third | 1935 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Major refurbishment completed September 2016 |
BR Designed Coaches
Number | Type | Built | Build location | Current location | Owner | Livery | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1667 | Restaurant Buffet | 1960 | Pressed Steel | In service | SVR(H) | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | |
1682 | Restaurant Buffet | 1961 | Pressed Steel | In service | SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund | BR Maroon | |
1853 | Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1961 | Wolverton | In service | SVR(H) | BR Crimson & Cream | |
1855 | Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1961 | Wolverton | In service | SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund | BR Maroon | |
1856 | Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1961 | Wolverton | In service | SVR(H) | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | |
3083 | Experimental Open | 1957 | Doncaster | In service | SVR(H) | BR Maroon | One-off prototype. Originally First Class, but currently declassified |
3103 | First Open | 1961 | Wolverton | In service | SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund | BR Maroon | |
3109 | First Open | 1961 | Swindon | In service | SVR(H) | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | |
4345 | Tourist Standard Open | 1957 | BRCW | In service | Arley Station Fund | BR Crimson & Cream | |
4399 | Tourist Standard Open | 1957 | Swindon | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | Modified for disabled access |
4509 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | |
4545 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | In service | SVR(H) | BR Crimson & Cream | |
4550 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | In service | The 75069 Fund | BR Maroon | |
4593 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | Bewdley | SVR(H) | BR Maroon | In dock adjacent to Bewdley platform 1, used as buffet seating |
4690 | Tourist Standard Open | 1957 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust and SVR Wolverhampton Branch | BR Maroon | Modified for disabled access |
9220 | Brake Standard Open | 1955 | Doncaster | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | |
10569 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1982 | Derby | Bewdley Down Yard | SVR(H) | Chocolate & Cream livery | Used for staff accommodation |
10606 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1982 | Derby | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | Inter City livery | Used for staff accommodation |
10696 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1983 | Derby | Bewdley Down Yard | SVR(H) | Inter City livery | Used for staff accommodation |
10713 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1983 | Derby | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | BR Blue livery | Used for staff accommodation. Kidderminster Diesel Depot by Turntable |
16169 | Composite Corridor | 1961 | Derby | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | BR maroon | Under overhaul |
16202 | Composite Corridor | 1961 | Derby | In service | SVR(H) | BR Crimson & Cream | |
16267 | Composite Corridor | 1963 | Derby | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | Last CK built by BR |
21254 | Brake Composite Corridor | 1963 | Derby | In service | The Erlestoke Manor Fund | BR Maroon | |
24839 | Corridor Second | 1955 | Derby | Bridgnorth | SVR(H) | Green | Used for staff accommodation |
24845 | Corridor Second | 1955 | Derby | Bridgnorth | SVR(H) | Green | Used for staff accommodation |
25346 | Corridor Second | 1957 | Wolverton | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Maroon | |
25498 | Corridor Second | 1958 | York | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | |
25594 | Corridor Second | 1958 | Wolverton | Bridgnorth | SVR(H) | Green | Used for staff accommodation |
25686 | Corridor Second | 1958 | Wolverton | Bridgnorth | SVR(H) | Green | Used for staff accommodation |
25771 | Corridor Second | 1961 | Derby | Kidderminster | The 75069 Fund | BR maroon (including ends) | Occasionally used in Set N when required to replace a Gresley Carriage which has been withdrawn for overhaul. |
34562 | Brake Corridor Second | 1955 | Wolverton | In service | The 75069 Fund | BR Crimson & Cream | |
34606 | Brake Corridor Second | 1955 | Gloucester | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | Royal Mail Maroon | Numbered DB 975481. Used at Kidderminster in conjunction with Santa Special services. |
34754 | Brake Corridor Second | 1955 | Wolverton | Engineers | The SVR Permanent Way Fund | BR Maroon | Now used as Engineers Mess and Tool Van, numbered 975128 |
35219 | Brake Corridor Second | 1958 | Wolverton | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Maroon | |
80222 | Courier Van | 1962 | Wolverton | Kidderminster | The Class 50 Alliance | Stored at Kidderminster. Originally No 35315 (BSK) | |
80300 | Post Office Sorting Van | 1959 | Wolverton | The Engine House | SVR(H) | Royal Mail Maroon | First of type built |
80328 | Post Office Sorting Van | 1969 | York | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | Royal Mail Maroon | Used until 2018 as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December |
80329 | Post Office Sorting Van | 1969 | York | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | Royal Mail Maroon | Used until 2018 as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December |
80776 | Brake Gangwayed | 1956 | BRCW | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | Converted to passenger usage for disabled passengers. Being further adapted as wheelchair dining car for use on the Severn Valley Limited dining set. | |
81013 | Brake Gangwayed | 1956 | York | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | BR Maroon | Used until 2018 as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December |
86105 | General Utility Van | 1958 | Pressed Steel | Bewdley | The Erlestoke Manor Fund | BR Maroon | EMF sales coach |
94157 | General Utility Van | 1958 | St Rollox | Bridgnorth Loco Works | Earlier number 86523 | ||
94200 | General Utility Van | 1958 | Pressed Steel | Bridgnorth Loco Works | Earlier number 86207 | ||
95194 | General Utility Van | 1958 | Pressed Steel | Kidderminster | Blue | Earlier number 86192 |
The carriage sets
The individual carriages used to make up any set can vary from day to day depending on availability and operational requirements. It is usual to see the Brake, Buffet and Disabled Access carriage located in the centre of each set. There is a spare Brake vehicle available for each of the main sets.
All sets are listed in order starting with the carriage nearest Kidderminster.
Set C
British Railways Crimson & Cream (observed 5 October 2019)
- BR 16202 Composite Corridor
- BR 25498 Standard Corridor
- BR 1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet
- BR 4399 Tourist Standard Open - Modified for disabled access
- BR 34562 Brake Standard Corridor
- BR 4345 Tourist Standard Open
- BR 4509 Tourist Standard Open
Other carriages available include 4545 and 16267. 9220 is occasionally used in Set C, although it more commonly used on the Footplate Experience.
Set M
British Railways Maroon (observed 5 October 2019)
- BR 3083 Experimental Open
- BR 25346 Standard Corridor
- BR 1855 Restaurant Miniature Buffet
- BR 35219 Brake Standard Corridor
- BR 21254 Brake Composite Corridor
- BR 4550 Tourist Standard Open
- BR 3103 First Open (Chocolate & Cream)
4690 is modified for disabled access and is usually seen in Set M. At 4 October 2019 it was undergoing a repaint.
Set L
LMS Crimson Lake (observed 3rd November 2019)
- LMS 24617 Composite Corridor
- LMS 12992 Third Corridor
- LMS 2300 Third Corridor
- LMS 149 Buffet Car
- LMS 26880 Brake Third Corridor - Modified for disabled access
- LMS 27270 Third Open
- LMS 27218 Third Open
Other carriages available include 27220 and 26986.
Set N
LNER Teak (observed 3rd November 2019)
- BR 25771 Standard Corridor (Maroon)
- LNER 52255 Tourist Third Open
- LNER 643 Restaurant Buffet
- LNER 24105 Tourist Third Open - Modified for disabled access
- LNER 24506 Brake Third Open
- LNER 43600 Tourist Third Open
- GNR 2701 Composite Corridor
Other carriages available include 43612 and 24068.
For the Pacific Power event in September 2016, a 9 coach teak set was utilised with 7960, the first time such a set has been put together since the 2 May 1964[4] - by this point, the coaches had been painted in BR maroon, and it is thought the last time a 9 coach set in varnished teak livery was seen was in the early 1950s.
Set GW
Great Western Chocolate & Cream (observed 5 October 2019)
- GWR 9627 Restaurant Third
- GWR 829 Third Corridor
- GWR 1116 Third Corridor
- BR 1856 Restaurant Miniature Buffet
- GWR 6562 Brake Composite
- GWR 1146 Third Corridor
- GWR 1086 Third Corridor
- GWR 7284 Composite Corridor
The current conversion project for 9581 will add a GWR wheelchair/dining vehicle to this set.[5]
Set S
Great Western Chocolate & Cream
- GWR 9654 Restaurant Third
- BR 1667 Restaurant Buffet
- GWR 9653 Restaurant Third
- GWR 650 Brake Third Open
Set VV
When the Severn Valley Venturer diner is in use, the two carriages above are added to the first Sunday departure from Bridgnorth, occasionally replacing other carriages in the set when necessary. For example, on 17 May 2015, 3103 and 1682 replaced 26986 in Set L above.
In 2014, LMS 7511 was also used instead of BR 3103.
Set Toplights
GWR 4786 Full Third is currently under restoration for use with the Toplight set. Unrestored 2426 is also earmarked for this set.
See also
References
- ↑ www.bloodandcustard.com states that Crimson and Cream rather than Carmine and Cream was the description used by BR
- ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey (Retrieved 13 January 2018)
- ↑ SVR Forum 13 January 2017
- ↑ SVRA Forum
- ↑ SVR News 204
- The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust stock list
- The Great Western (SVR) Association stock list
- "The Teak Set" on the LNER SVR Coach Fund
- Railway Heritage Register On-Line
- The GWR 813 Preservation Fund stock list
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