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[[File:Diesel_Depot_20150503Diesel_Depot_20151122.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Construction progress as of 3 May The Diesel Depot in November 2015]]
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 Diesel Depot, also sometimes referred to as the TMD (Traction Maintenance 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]].
A new restoration and storage facility is being constructed was built on the site of the Depotduring 2015. This valuable facility will contain contains three roads, and will have with facilities such as including a pit, and an overhead crane, which . This will allow the restoration of these complex but useful locomotives to take place. Facilities up until this point Previously facilities had been in the open air, with volunteers being exposed to the elements. As of November 2015 construction of the building is complete, with connection to the tracks outside in progress.
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 coaches]], which offers overnight accommodation to volunteer staff who are away from home.
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File:Diesel_Depot_20150503.jpg|Construction in progress in May 2015
File:Diesel_Depot_Name_20151122.jpg|This impressive name board is visible from passing trains
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==Links==
[http://www.svrlive.com/Pages/DieselDepot.aspx Latest news] on SVRLive Kidderminster Diesel Depot page
==See also==
[[Kidderminster]]
