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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 [[BewdleyCarriage Repair Works#Kidderminster_Carriage_Repair_Works|Kidderminster]] goods yard, 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]].

The '''Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department''' is effectively split in to two parts. Three full time staff, with volunteer support, are based in the paint shop in [[Bewdley Down Yard]], focusing almost exclusively on carriages. Wagon repairs and restorations are carried out by [[Wagon Department]] volunteers in the [[Bewdley Goods Shed | goods shed]]. Both are usually closed to the public, except during special events such as the [[Open House Weekend]]. They also maintain the resident [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter D2957319290]] which is used for shunting duties in the yard and for shuttling [[Rolling stock currently under restoration|rolling stock under restoration ]] between Bewdley and 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 LNER (SVR) Coach Fund | LNER Group]] and the [[The DMU Group (West Midlands) | DMU group]]. [[The 2857 Society]], The [[1501 Pannier Tank Association]], [[Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Trust‎‎ | Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Group]] and [[The Erlestoke Manor Fund]] also have a presence there. ==See also==[[Rolling stock currently under restoration]]<br>[[:Category:Rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard | List of rolling stock in Bewdley Down Yard]] ==References==<references />