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The [[Carriage & Wagon Department Repair Works]] is effectively split in to two parts, with the across three full time staffmain sites, and volunteers, based in the Paint Shop in two at [[Bewdley]] [[Bewdley Down YardCarriage Repair Works#Kidderminster_Carriage_Repair_Works|goods yardKidderminster]], focusing almost exclusively on carriages, while the majority of wagon repairs and restorations are carried out by the [[Wagon Department]] in the one at [[Bewdley Goods Shed | Goods Shed]].

They also maintain The '''Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department''' is effectively split in to two parts. Three full time staff, with volunteer support, are based in the resident paint shop in [[Ruston Bewdley Down Yard]], focusing almost exclusively on carriages. Wagon repairs and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290restorations are carried out by [[Wagon Department]] which is used for shunting duties volunteers in the yard and for shuttling rolling stock under restoration between [[Bewdley and KidderminsterGoods Shed | goods shed]]. Both are usually closed to the public, except during special events such as the [[Open House Weekend]].<br>

Several carriage groups They also operate here. These include maintain the resident [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | Great Western (SVR) AssociationRuston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290]], which is used for shunting duties in the SVR Charitable Trust's yard and for shuttling [[The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund Rolling stock currently under restoration| LNER Grouprolling stock under restoration]] between Bewdley and the [[The DMU Group (West Midlands) | DMU group]]Kidderminster.

==2010 strategic review==In 2010 the SVR conducted a strategic review of the business.<ref>[https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2011/04/06/severn-valley-jobs-go-as-railway-visitors-fall/ 'Severn Valley jobs go as railway visitors fall', Express & Star, 6 April 2011] (Retrieved 11 December 2020)</ref> This recommended making redundant the paid staff in the carriage team, with it continuing as a volunteer only operation. The team successfully produced an alternative business plan, taking in contract work and performing other work on the railway that would have used outside contractors, such as re-roofing [[Bewdley South signal box]].  ==Other related groups on site==Three carriage groups also operate in the yard. These include the [[Great Western (SVR) Association]], the SVR Charitable Trust's [[The 4150 LNER (SVR) Coach Fund| LNER Group]] are actively restoring their and the [[GWR Large Prairie 4150The DMU Group (West Midlands) | DMU group]], whilst . [[The 2857 Society]], The [[15xx 1501 Pannier TrustTank Association]], [[Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Trust‎‎ | Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Group]] and [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] also have a presence herethere.