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SVRCT roof appeal 2020 deferred
===2021 upgrade project===
An upgrade to the loco shed was also carried out in 2009, including the installation of roller shutter doors, side windows to improve lighting, and the provision of an enclosed paint shop within the ex-Heaton Mersey building. However by 2020 the roof was leaking and was thought to have only a two year lifespan. Lighting in the works was also considered inadequate, and there was no fit-for-purpose method of moving heavy items. A capital project planned for 2020-2021 was initially put on hold due to the effects of the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]].<ref>SVR(H) annual report and financial statements for the period ended 5 January 2020</ref> The [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|Charitable Trust's]] planned £250,000 appeal was deferred for the same reason.<ref>SVR Charitable Trust annual report and financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2020</ref> The project will include:
*A new roof with insulated panels, at least 15% of which will be translucent to maximise daylight.
*State-of-the-art energy efficiency measures including LED lighting giving full illumination throughout the building using less electricity.
*Installing an 8-tonne overhead travelling crane, allowing heavy items to be moved safely and with ease.
In 2021 the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] launched a its "Home and Dry appeal" to raise funds for the project which has then had an estimated cost of around £425,000. The project was the subject of the spring 2021 [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|"Home and Dry" raffle]]<ref>SVR News 212, 213</ref><ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blmar21 Branch Lines, March 2021]</ref>.
==Machine Shop ==
