The SVR has over 80 carriages, dating from pre-grouping to BR Mk1s 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or rakes, although it is not uncommon to see more than one livery in a train as individual carriages are temporarily withdrawn for repair or maintenance and others are substituted or added to increase passenger capacity.
The four sets in regular timetabled use are;
- Set C, British Rail Mark 1s in Crimson & Cream[1].
- Set M, British Rail Mark 1s in Maroon.
- Set L, LMS (And BR built to LMS design) in Maroon.
- Set N, LNER & GNR Teak
Other sets and carriages in operational use are;
- Set GW2, GWR, both pre & post grouping, as well as BR MK1 buffet, in Chocolate & Cream. Normally only used during busy periods.
- Set S, 'The Severn Valley Limited' diner set in GWR Chocolate & Cream. Pre book only, not shown on the timetable.
- Set VV, 'The Severn Valley Venturer' two carriages attached to a service train operating from Bridgnorth. Comprised of BR MK1 kitchen car 1682 and LMS first open 7511.
- Observation saloons, two carriages which can be privately chartered and attached to a regular train.
- Set 'Toplights' comprising spare serviceable GWR vehicles not included in GW2. Very occasional use for filming and other work.
Several other carriages are in use as volunteer accommodation or as storage.
This page includes full size 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.
Contents
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 GW(SVR)A | Hawksworth |
| 163 | Barry Railway Composite | 1895 | Ashbury | Hampton Loade | Barry Railway Carriage Trust | (Restoration) | Originally numbered 15, later GWR 6058 | |
| 178 | Autotrailer Third | 1930 | Swindon | In service | Mike Little | GWR 1942-47 | ||
| 238 | Autotrailer Third | 1954 | Swindon | In service | Mike Little | BR Maroon | Carries the name 'Chaffinch' | |
| 261 | Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake | 1922 | Swindon | Highley | GWR Brown | Used for staff accommodation | Churchward | |
| 650 | Brake Third Open (Excursion) | 1940 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Final stages of restoration at Bewdley | Collett |
| 829 | Full Third | 1948 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1942-47 | Hawksworth | |
| 1086 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
| 1087 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | Kidderminster | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Stored in Carriage Shed | Collett |
| 1116 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
| 1145 | Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake | 1922 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | In use as The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund and Bewdley Station Fund shop | Churchward |
| 1146 | Full Third | 1938 | Swindon | Bewdley | The GWR 813 Preservation Fund | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
| 1399 | Milk Brake | 1921 | Swindon | Bewdley | GWR Brown | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. sales shop | Churchward | |
| 2119 | Full Third | 1949 | Gloucester | Kidderminster | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | Stored alongside Carriage Shed | Hawksworth | |
| 2233 | Corridor Brake Third | 1950 | Saltley | Bewdley | None | Used as staff accommodation | Hawksworth | |
| 2426 | Toplight Full Third | 1910 | Swindon | Hampton Loade | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Oldest bogie coach on the SVR. Used as staff accommodation at Hampton Loade. | Churchward |
| 3930 | Full Third | 1915 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1922-27 | Churchward | |
| 4786 | Full Third | 1928 | Swindon | Kidderminster | Stored alongside Carriage Shed | Collett | ||
| 5043 | Full Third | 1928 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | None | In use as workshop | Collett |
| 5804 | Brake Third | 1934 | Swindon | Bewdley | Ambulance Car | Apprentice Group coach | Collett | |
| 5883 | Brake Third | 1934 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1928-34 | Collett | |
| 6045 | Bow-end Composite | 1928 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | (Restoration) | Restoration commenced January 2015 | Collett |
| 6562 | Brake Composite | 1938 | Swindon | Bewdley | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Awaiting overhaul | Collett |
| 6913 | Brake Composite | 1934 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1928-34 | Collett | |
| 7284 | Composite | 1941 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
| 9055 | Nondescript Saloon | 1912 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | 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 | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1942-47 | Used for staff accommodation | Hawksworth |
| 9103 | Nondescript Saloon | 1929 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1928-34 | Collett | |
| 9369 | Nondescript Saloon | 1923 | Swindon | In service | Great Western (SVR) Assoc. | GWR 1934-42 | Collett | |
| 9615 | Kitchen Diner First | 1932 | Swindon | Kidderminster | Stored alongside Carriage Shed | 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 | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | None | Stored in Carriage Shed | Collett |
| 80969 | Inspection Saloon | 1948 | Swindon | In service | GWR 1942-47 | Hawksworth | ||
| 80972 | Inspection Saloon | 1948 | Swindon | In service | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | Hawksworth |
LMS Designed Coaches
| 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 | National Railway Museum | ||
| 2300 | Corridor Third | 1946 | Derby | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | ||
| 2886 | Gangwayed Brake | 1932 | Wolverton | Bridgnorth | The SVR Charitable Trust | 6 wheeled. Later numbered 32919 | |
| 7511 | Restaurant First Open | 1934 | Wolverton | In service | The SVR Charitable Trust | ||
| 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 | Built by BR to an LMS design | ||
| 26921 | Brake Third Corridor | 1950 | Wolverton | Bridgnorth | Undergoing overhaul. Built by BR to an LMS design | ||
| 26986 | Brake Third Corridor | 1950 | Wolverton | In service | 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 | Kidderminster | SVR(H) | Stored alongside Carriage Shed |
LNER (and constituents) Designed Coaches
| Number | Type | Built | Build location | Current location | Owner | Livery | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2701 | Composite Corridor | 1922 | Doncaster | Set N | The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund | GNR | |
| 643 | Buffet | 1934 | York | Set N | SVR(H) | LNER | |
| 7960 | Kitchen Composite | 1936 | Doncaster | Kidderminster | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | |
| 24068 | Composite Corridor Brake | 1937 | York | Set N | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | |
| 24105 | Open Third | 1936 | BRCW | Set N | The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund | LNER | Modified for disabled access |
| 43600 | Open Third | 1934 | York | Set N | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Interior recently upgraded in LNER style |
| 43612 | Open Third | 1934 | York | Set N | SVR(H) | LNER | |
| 52255 | Open Third | 1935 | York | Kidderminster | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Mk1 seats, interior being upgraded in LNER style |
| 70759 | Pigeon Van | 1943 | York | Bewdley | The SVR Charitable Trust | LNER | Late stages of restoration as Brake Third |
BR Designed Coaches
| Number | Type | Built | Build location | Current location | Owner | Livery | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1667 | Restaurant Buffet | 1960 | Pressed Steel | SVR(H) | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | ||
| 1682 | Restaurant Buffet | 1961 | Pressed Steel | SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund | BR Maroon | ||
| 1853 | Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1961 | Wolverton | SVR(H) | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 1855 | Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1961 | Wolverton | SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund | BR Maroon | ||
| 1856 | Restaurant Miniature Buffet | 1961 | Wolverton | SVR(H) | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | ||
| 3083 | Experimental Open | 1957 | Doncaster | SVR(H) | BR Maroon | One-off prototype. Originally First Class, but currently declassified | |
| 3103 | First Open | 1961 | Wolverton | SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund | BR Maroon | ||
| 3109 | First Open | 1961 | Swindon | SVR(H) | BR(W) Chocolate & Cream | ||
| 4345 | Tourist Standard Open | 1957 | BRCW | Arley Station Fund | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 4399 | Tourist Standard Open | 1957 | Swindon | Bridgnorth | The SVR Charitable Trust | Awaiting restoration | |
| 4509 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 4545 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | SVR(H) | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 4550 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | The 75069 Fund | BR Maroon | ||
| 4593 | Tourist Standard Open | 1956 | York | SVR(H) | BR Maroon | ||
| 4690 | Tourist Standard Open | 1957 | York | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Maroon | Modified for disabled access | |
| 9220 | Brake Standard Open | 1955 | Doncaster | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 10569 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1982 | Derby | Bewdley | Chocolate & Cream livery | Bewdley yard | |
| 10606 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1982 | Derby | Kidderminster | Inter City livery | Alongside Kidderminster Carriage Shed | |
| 10696 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1983 | Derby | Bewdley | Inter City livery | Bewdley yard | |
| 10713 | Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | 1983 | Derby | Kidderminster | BR Blue livery | Kidderminster Diesel Depot by Turntable | |
| 16169 | Composite Corridor | 1961 | Derby | BR maroon | Link | ||
| 16202 | Composite Corridor | 1961 | Derby | SVR(H) | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 16267 | Composite Corridor | 1963 | Derby | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | Last CK built by BR | |
| 21254 | Brake Composite Corridor | 1963 | Derby | The Erlestoke Manor Fund | BR Maroon | ||
| 24839 | Corridor Second | 1955 | Derby | Bridgnorth | Green | Used for staff accommodation | |
| 24845 | Corridor Second | 1955 | Derby | Bridgnorth | Green | Used for staff accommodation | |
| 25346 | Standard Corridor | 1957 | Wolverton | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Maroon | ||
| 25498 | Corridor Second | 1958 | York | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 25594 | Corridor Second | 1958 | Wolverton | Bridgnorth | Green | Used for staff accommodation | |
| 25686 | Corridor Second | 1958 | Wolverton | Bridgnorth | Green | Used for staff accommodation | |
| 25771 | Corridor Second | 1961 | Derby | Kidderminster | Under overhaul in Kidderminster Carriage Works (May 2015) | ||
| 34562 | Brake Corridor Second | 1955 | Wolverton | The 75069 Fund | BR Crimson & Cream | ||
| 34606 | Brake Corridor Second | 1955 | Gloucester | Link | |||
| 34754 | Brake Corridor Second | 1955 | Wolverton | BR Maroon | Now used as Engineers Mess and Tool Van, numbered 975128 | ||
| 35219 | Brake Corridor Second | 1958 | Wolverton | The SVR Charitable Trust | BR Maroon | ||
| 80222 | Courier Van | 1962 | Wolverton | Originally Brake Corridor Second 35315 | |||
| 80300 | Post Office Sorting Van | 1959 | Wolverton | The Engine House | Royal Mail Maroon | First of type built | |
| 80328 | Post Office Sorting Van | 1969 | York | Kidderminster | Royal Mail Maroon | Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December | |
| 80329 | Post Office Sorting Van | 1969 | York | Kidderminster | Royal Mail Maroon | Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December | |
| 80776 | Brake Gangwayed | 1956 | BRCW | SVR(A) Wolverhampton Branch | BR Crimson & Cream | Converted to passenger usage for disabled passengers | |
| 81013 | Brake Gangwayed | 1956 | York | Kidderminster | BR Maroon | Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December | |
| 86105 | General Utility Van | 1958 | Pressed Steel | Bewdley | BR Maroon | EMF sales coach | |
| 94157 | General Utility Van | 1958 | St Rollox | Bridgnorth | Earlier number 86523 | ||
| 94200 | General Utility Van | 1958 | Pressed Steel | Bridgnorth | 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.
The following can be regarded as a typical composition for the 2015 season.
All sets listed in order starting with the carriage nearest Kidderminster
Set C
British Railways Crimson & Cream
- BR 34562 Brake Second Corridor
- BR 25498 Second Corridor
- BR 4545 Tourist Second Open
- BR 1853 Restaurant Mini Buffet
- BR 80776 Brake Third Unclassified (Modified for disabled access)
- BR 16202 Composite Corridor
- BR 4345 Tourist Second Open
- BR 4509 Tourist Second Open
Recent configurations used are:
7 March 2015 (6 carriages intermediate FE): 4545, 1853, 9220, 16202, 4345, 4509
15 March 2015 (8 carriages AS1): 80969 (GWR), 25458, 4545, 1853, 80776, 16202, 4345, 4509
Set M
British Rail Maroon
- BR 25346 Second Corridor
- BR 16267 Composite Corridor (BR Crimson & Cream)
- BR 1855 Restaurant Mini Buffet
- BR 4690 Tourist Second Open
- BR 35219 Brake Corridor Second
- BR 4550 Tourist Second Open
- BR 4593 Tourist Second Open
- BR 21254 Brake Second Composite
The 8 carriages above have seen regular use in Set M in 2015, although in varying configurations such as:
15 March 2015 (8 carriages): 21254, 16267 (BR Crimson & cream), 25346, 1855, 4690, 35219, 4550, 4593.
16 May 2015 (8 carriages): 21254, 25346, 16267 (BR Crimson & cream), 1855, 4690, 35219, 4550, 4593.
25 May 2015 (8 carriages): 25346, 16267 (BR Crimson & cream), 1855, 4690, 35219, 4550, 4593, 21254.
Set L
LMS Maroon
- LMS 26986 Brake Third Corridor
- LMS 24617 Composite Corridor
- LMS 12992 Third Corridor
- LMS 149 Restaurant Mini Buffet
- LMS 26880 Brake Third Corridor
- LMS 2300 Third Corridor
- LMS 27270 Third Open
- LMS 27220 Third Open
The above 8-carriage set is typical, having been used on 16 May 2015 and 25 May 2015.
For the 2014 Autumn Gala, the same order was used with LMS 27218 Tourist Open included between 26986 and 24617 to form a 9-carriage set.[2]
Set N
LNER Teak
- LNER 43612 Third Open
- LNER 643 Restaurant Mini Buffet
- LNER 24068 Brake Composite Corridor
- LNER 24105 Third Open
- LNER 43600 Third Open
- LNER 2701 Composite Corridor
Following the withdrawal of 52255, the 6-coach configuration above has formed the basis of Set N in 2015. From time to time this is supplemented with a non-LNER coach, normally BR 3083.
Set GW2
Great Western Chocolate & Cream
- GWR 1146 Third Corridor
- GWR 1116 Third Corridor
- GWR 9103 Brake Third Corridor
- BR 1856 Restaurant Mini Buffet
- GWR 5883 Brake Third Corridor
- GWR 829 Third Corridor
- GWR 1086 Third Corridor
- GWR 7284 Composite Corridor
- GWR 6562 is also used for strengthening purposes.
Set S
Great Western Chocolate & Cream
- GWR 9369 Nondescript Saloon
- GWR 3930 Third Corridor
- GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon
- GWR 6913 Brake Composite Corridor
Recent configurations used are:
15 March 2015 (Dining train): 9653, 1667 (BR(W) Chocolate & Cream), 3109 (BR(W) Chocolate & Cream), 9627, 6913
Set VV
- BR 3103 First Open
- BR 1682 Kitchen Car
When the Severn Valley Venturer diner is in use, the two carriages above are added to the first Sunday departure from Bridgnorth, replacing one of the set in use the previous day where necessary. Thus 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
- GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon
- GWR 3930 Corridor Third
- GWR 9369 Nondescript Saloon
This configuration was used in the Spring Steam Gala in March 2015.