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 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or rakes, although it is not uncommon to see more than one livery in a train as individual carriages are temporarily withdrawn for repair or maintenance and others are substituted or added to increase passenger capacity. Carriage repairs and restorations are carried out at the Carriage Repair Works.

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.
  • Set 'Toplights' comprising spare serviceable GWR vehicles not included in GW2. Very occasional use for filming and other work.
  • Observation saloons, two carriages which can be privately chartered and attached to a regular train.
  • Autotrailers, two carriages suitable for push-pull trains.

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.

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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 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 In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWR 1934-42 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 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) Assoc. GWR Brown In use as the Bewdley Station Fund Shop Churchward
2119 Full Third 1949 Gloucester Kidderminster Great Western (SVR) Assoc. Stored alongside Carriage Shed Hawksworth
2233 Corridor Brake Third 1950 Saltley Bewdley SVR(H) 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. Awaiting Restoration. Churchward
3930 Toplight Full Third 1915 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWR 1922-27 Churchward
4786 Full Third 1928 Swindon Kidderminster SVR(H) 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 SVR(H) 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 Toplight 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 SVR(H) 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 Toplight Kitchen Diner First 1932 Swindon Kidderminster SVR(H) 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

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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 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 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 Kidderminster Privately owned

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
43600 Open Third 1934 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNER Interior recently upgraded in LNER style
43612 Open Third 1934 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNER
52255 Open Third 1935 York Kidderminster The SVR Charitable Trust LNER In SVR Carriage Works for major refurbishment
70759 Pigeon Van 1943 York Bewdley The SVR Charitable Trust LNER Converted to Brake Third (BTK) and renumbered 24506

BR Designed Coaches

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Number Type Built Build location Current location Owner Livery Notes
1667 Restaurant Buffet 1960 Pressed Steel In service SVR(H) BR(W) Chocolate & Cream
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(W) Chocolate & Cream
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 1961 Swindon In service SVR(H) BR(W) Chocolate & Cream
4345 Tourist Standard Open 1957 BRCW In service Arley Station Fund BR Crimson & Cream
4399 Tourist Standard Open 1957 Swindon Bridgnorth The SVR Charitable Trust To be restored and 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 In service SVR(H) BR Maroon
4690 Tourist Standard Open 1957 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust BR Maroon Modified for disabled access. Jointly owned by the SVR Wolverhampton Branch.
9220 Brake Standard Open 1955 Doncaster In service The SVR Charitable Trust BR Crimson & Cream
10569 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1982 Derby Bewdley SVR(H) Chocolate & Cream livery Bewdley yard
10606 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1982 Derby Kidderminster SVR(H) Inter City livery Alongside Kidderminster Carriage Shed
10696 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1983 Derby Bewdley SVR(H) Inter City livery Bewdley yard
10713 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1983 Derby Kidderminster SVR(H) BR Blue livery Kidderminster Diesel Depot by Turntable
16169 Composite Corridor 1961 Derby Kidderminster SVR(H) BR maroon Stored in Carriage Shed
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 SVR(H) Green Used for staff accommodation
24845 Corridor Second 1955 Derby Bridgnorth SVR(H) 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 SVR(H) Green Used for staff accommodation
25686 Corridor Second 1958 Wolverton Bridgnorth SVR(H) Green Used for staff accommodation
25771 Corridor Second 1961 Derby Kidderminster The 75069 Fund BR maroon (including ends) In service in Set N, replacing the Gresley Carriage under 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 Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
34754 Brake Corridor Second 1955 Wolverton Engineers The SVR Permanent Way Fund BR Maroon Now used as Engineers Mess and Tool Van, numbered 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 alongside Carriage Shed. 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 Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
80329 Post Office Sorting Van 1969 York Kidderminster SVR(H) Royal Mail Maroon Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
80776 Brake Gangwayed 1956 BRCW In service The SVR Charitable Trust BR Crimson & Cream Converted to passenger usage for disabled passengers. To be further adapted as wheelchair dining car for use on the Severn Valley Limited dining set.
81013 Brake Gangwayed 1956 York Kidderminster SVR(H) BR Maroon Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during
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 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

[2]

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.

[2]

Set S

Great Western Chocolate & Cream

  • GWR 9369 Nondescript Saloon
  • GWR 3930 Third Corridor
  • GWR 9055 Nondescript Saloon
  • GWR 6913 Brake Composite Corridor

[2]

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.

References and sources

  1. ↑ www.bloodandcustard.com states that Crimson and Cream rather than Carmine and Cream was the description used by BR
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Severn Valley Railway News, Issue 188, Winter 2014

See also

List of rolling stock

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