Bridgnorth Loco Works

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Aerial view of the loco works (Wikimedia Commons)
Interior view of the loco works (Wikimedia Commons)

Bridgnorth Loco Works is the home to Severn Valley Railway Engineering Services and is the SVR's main locomotive maintenance, repair and restoration facility.

Construction of the loco shed began in March 1976 using parts of the former Portskewett and Heaton Mersey Sheds acquired for that purpose, with the pits being dug the following November and the building completed in April 1977. The loco shed includes a wheel-drop which was formerly located at the Leicester Midland MPD (shed 15C). This was purchased and installed following an appeal for funds launched in summer 2009. That summer also saw an upgrade to the loco shed, including the installation of roller shutter doors, side windows to improve lighting, and an enclosed paint shop.

The Loco Works also includes a machine shop, located in the former Bridgnorth Goods Shed adjacent to the loco shed. The machine shop includes a Noble and Lunn wheel lathe.

To the rear of the machine Shop and loco Shed is the boiler shop which was opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in October 1990 - before that time riveting of boilers was carried out in the open air!

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