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Carriages

 The SVR has around 70 passenger carriages,[1] dating from pre-grouping to BR Mk1's of the early 1960s, with well over half of them in operational use. The carriages are normally operated in six matching sets, or rakes, although it is not uncommon to see more than one livery in a train as individual carriages are temporarily withdrawn for repair or maintenance and others are substituted or added to increase passenger capacity. Carriage sets usually consist of six to eight vehicles, although lengths up to ten carriages are not unusual. Carriage repairs and restorations are carried out at the Carriage Repair Works.

The five sets in regular timetabled use are;

  • Set C, British Railways Mk1's in Crimson & Cream[2].
  • 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 GW2 (sometimes abbreviated to GW), GWR later period (1938 to 1947) in GWR Chocolate & Cream. The SVR is in the process of creating a second GWR set (GW1) which will consist of early (1910 to early 1930s) stock in older liveries.

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.

The lists below also include sundry other carriages in use as volunteer accommodation or as storage, and Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS) such as Full Brakes and 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.

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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 Great Western (SVR) Association Hawksworth
178 Autotrailer Third 1930 Swindon In service Pull Push Limited GWR 1942-47 Collett
238 Autotrailer Third 1954 Swindon In service Pull Push Limited BR Maroon Carries the name 'Chaffinch' Hawksworth
261 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake 1922 Swindon Highley Mike Walker GWR Brown Used for staff accommodation Churchward
650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) 1940 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Collett
829 Full Third 1947 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1942-47 Hawksworth
1086 Full Third 1938 Swindon In service Member of the Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Collett
1087 Full Third 1938 Swindon Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Collett
1116 Full Third 1938 Swindon In service Member of the Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Collett
1145 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake 1922 Swindon Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Association 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) Association GWR Brown In use as the Bewdley Station Fund Shop Churchward
2119 Full Third 1949 Gloucester Bewdley Down Yard Great Western (SVR) Association Awaiting overhaul Hawksworth
2233 Corridor Brake Third 1950 Saltley Bewdley SVR(H) None Used as staff accommodation Hawksworth
2242 Corridor Brake Third 1950 Saltley Kidderminster Great Western (SVR) Association None Restoration paused Hawksworth
2426 Toplight Full Third 1910 Swindon Bewdley Down Yard Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Oldest bogie coach on the SVR. Undergoing restoration. Churchward
3930 Toplight Full Third 1915 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1922-27 Churchward
4786 Full Third 1926 Swindon Bewdley Down Yard Great Western (SVR) Association (Restoration) Undergoing restoration 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) Association GWR 1928-34 Collett
6045 Bow-end Composite 1928 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1928-34 Collett
6562 Brake Composite 1938 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Collett
6913 Brake Composite 1934 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1928-34 Collett
7284 Composite 1941 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Collett
9055 Toplight Nondescript Saloon 1912 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Association 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) Association GWR 1928-34 Collett
9369 Nondescript Saloon 1923 Swindon Kidderminster Great Western (SVR) Association GWR 1934-42 Collett
9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car 1928 Swindon Bewdley Down Yard SVR(H) Formerly GWR 5043 Full Third, under conversion to Wheelchair/Buffet Collett
9615 Kitchen Diner First 1932 Swindon Kidderminster SVR(H) Major repairs commenced October 2017 and mothballed 2022 Collett
9627 Restaurant Third 1932 Swindon In service SVR(H) GWR 1934-42 Collett
9653 Restaurant Third 1925 Swindon In service National Railway Museum GWR 1934-42 Collett
9654 Restaurant Third 1925 Swindon In service SVR(H) GWR 1934-42 Collett
80969 Inspection Saloon 1948 Swindon In service Geoff Page GWR 1942-47 Hawksworth
80972 Inspection Saloon 1948 Swindon In service Phil and Caroline Swallow BR(W) Chocolate & Cream Hawksworth

LMS Designed Coaches

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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 In service The SVR Charitable Trust 6 wheeled. Later numbered 32919. Used as interpretation/exhibition vehicle as part of the Falling Sands Viaduct project.
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[3] Moved to Bewdley January 2018[4]

LNER (and constituents) Designed Coaches

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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
43612 Open Third 1934 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNER
52255 Open Third 1935 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNER

BR Designed Coaches

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Number Type Built Build location Current location Owner Livery Notes
1667 Kitchen Car 1960 Pressed Steel Kidderminster SVR(H) BR(W) Chocolate & Cream Undergoing overhaul 2022
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 Maroon
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 (declassified) 1961 Swindon In service SVR(H) BR Maroon
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 Kidderminster works SVR(H) BR Maroon Outside the Carriage Repair Works to provide a safe seating eating area for staff
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
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 TMD, by turntable SVR(H) BR Blue livery Used for staff accommodation.
16169 Composite Corridor 1961 Derby Kidderminster SVR(H) BR maroon
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 Severn Valley Railway Company Limited Green Used for staff accommodation
24845 Corridor Second 1955 Derby Bridgnorth Severn Valley Railway Company Limited 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 Severn Valley Railway Company Limited Green Used for staff accommodation
25686 Corridor Second 1958 Wolverton Bridgnorth Severn Valley Railway Company Limited 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 DB 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 Modified 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.

The below relates to normal services. All sets are listed in order starting with the carriage nearest Kidderminster.

Set C

British Railways Crimson & Cream (at 4 July 2023)

Set L

LMS Crimson Lake (at 18 August 2022)

Set M

British Railways Maroon (at 7 July 2023)

Set N

LNER Teak (at 7 July 2023)

GNR 2701 Composite Corridor is usually part of this set.

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[5] - 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 GW1

The SVR is in the process of forming a GW1 set made up of 1910 to early 1930s stock in the older liveries.

Set GW2

Great Western Chocolate & Cream, later 1938 to 1947 liveries (at 18 August 2022)

The SVR website pages giving details of carriage sets in use on a day to day may refer to this set as simply "GW". The current conversion project for 9581 will add a GWR wheelchair/dining vehicle to this set.[6]

Set S

Great Western Chocolate & Cream, not in regular use

LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open may run instead of 9653. Other carriages available include BR 80776 wheelchair dining car.

Set VV

Not in regular use

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

(at 4 July 2023)

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

  1. ↑ SVR Charitable Trust, Carriage Restoration
  2. ↑ www.bloodandcustard.org states that Crimson and Cream rather than Carmine and Cream was the description used by BR
  3. ↑ Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey (Retrieved 13 January 2018)
  4. ↑ SVR Forum 13 January 2017
  5. ↑ SVRA Forum
  6. ↑ SVR News 204
Carriages on the SVR
GWR
LMS
LNER
BR Mk 1
BR Mk 1 NPCCS
BR Mk 3
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