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The Severn Valley Railway is home to a diverse fleet of heritage [[Diesel Locomotives | diesel railway locomotives]], which are used frequently during the summer time to augment the steam engines running along the railway. The depot stands on the space of ground between the [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]], and the [[Kidderminster Footbridge]]. Although visible from the footbridge, across the station throat, the site is not directly visible to SVR visitors until they have boarded a train and are departing towards [[Bewdley]].
The site of the Depot is currently (February 2015) in the process of being excavated ready for a completely new restoration and storage facility to be constructed. This valuable facility will contain two roads, and will have facilities such as a pit, and an overhead crane, which will allow the restoration of these complex but useful locomotives to take place. Facilities up until this point had been in the open air, with volunteers being exposed to the elements. The Depot is also home to a separate mess room facility for diesel group volunteers, as well as one of the railway's [[Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper | sleeping coachcoaches]], which offers overnight accommodation to volunteer staff who are away from home.
==Links==
[http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/DieselDepot.aspx Latest news] on SVRLive Kidderminster Diesel Depot page
