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| − | A group based at [[Kidderminster]] Town Station with a goal to add those "Oh-so-important" features of a typical GWR station. | + | A group based at [[Kidderminster]] Town Station with a goal to add those "Oh-so-important" features of a typical GWR station which were not included in the [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station|original 1984 building]]. The Friends is run by a small committee of three and the Honorary President is Lucinda Lambton, a photographer, writer and broadcaster on mainly architectural matters. On [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1990-1999#1994|23 September 1984]] Lambton christened the new [[Kidderminster Turntable]] and also officiated at a ceremony to mark the laying of the corbels for the Friends' project for the [[Kidderminster#Station entrance|'porte cochere' canopy at the station]].<ref>SVR News 112</ref> |
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| + | They also publish a magazine three times a year. | ||
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| + | ==Early days== | ||
| + | The group was started at a meeting on 30 October 1993 by a number of SVR volunteers, following a day out on the Bluebell Railway. Noting that the ‘Friends of Kingscote’ had done substantial work to improve Kingscote station at no cost to the Bluebell, they quickly formed the Friends of Kidderminster Town with the idea of doing the same for the SVR. | ||
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| + | ==Fundraising== | ||
| + | The Friends have a [[Kidderminster Station Fund Shop|Fund Shop]] on the station concourse at Kidderminster. They offer membership which costs just two pounds a month or £24 a year payable by standing order or cheque, and invite sponsorship of projects.<ref>Friends' newsletter, October 2018.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Projects== | ||
| + | Their website lists over 30 projects completed by the Friends including: | ||
| + | * Much of the GWR style spearpoint fencing around the concourse | ||
| + | * The ornamental roof crestings, the patterns for these cast roof crestings having been produced at the SVR's pattern shop by copying fragments of originals recovered from Ross-on-Wye | ||
| + | * The GWR 'pagoda' shelter at [[Northwood Halt]] | ||
| + | * Repairing GWR speartop panels for the terrace alongside the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth_Development_Project|new restaurant at Bridgnorth]]. | ||
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| + | The Friends also maintain several [[Heritage buses and other vehicles#Other vehicles|heritage vehicles]] including a Scammell Mechanical Horse (6-ton) and a Thornycroft 'Nippy' lorry. | ||
| + | <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left"> | ||
| + | Scammell ELH 490.jpg|The Friends' Scammell mechanical horse at Kidderminster. Photo: SVR | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[List of preservation groups]]<br> | ||
| + | [[List of shops]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.kfriends.org.uk/ Friends of Kidderminster Town web site (not in use from September 2019)]<br> | ||
| + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20190923041105/http://www.kfriends.org.uk/ Friends of Kidderminster Town web site on web archive] (Retrieved 13 May 2020) | ||
Latest revision as of 15:56, 16 May 2023
A group based at Kidderminster Town Station with a goal to add those "Oh-so-important" features of a typical GWR station which were not included in the original 1984 building. The Friends is run by a small committee of three and the Honorary President is Lucinda Lambton, a photographer, writer and broadcaster on mainly architectural matters. On 23 September 1984 Lambton christened the new Kidderminster Turntable and also officiated at a ceremony to mark the laying of the corbels for the Friends' project for the 'porte cochere' canopy at the station.[1]
They also publish a magazine three times a year.
Contents
Early days
The group was started at a meeting on 30 October 1993 by a number of SVR volunteers, following a day out on the Bluebell Railway. Noting that the ‘Friends of Kingscote’ had done substantial work to improve Kingscote station at no cost to the Bluebell, they quickly formed the Friends of Kidderminster Town with the idea of doing the same for the SVR.
Fundraising
The Friends have a Fund Shop on the station concourse at Kidderminster. They offer membership which costs just two pounds a month or £24 a year payable by standing order or cheque, and invite sponsorship of projects.[2]
Projects
Their website lists over 30 projects completed by the Friends including:
- Much of the GWR style spearpoint fencing around the concourse
- The ornamental roof crestings, the patterns for these cast roof crestings having been produced at the SVR's pattern shop by copying fragments of originals recovered from Ross-on-Wye
- The GWR 'pagoda' shelter at Northwood Halt
- Repairing GWR speartop panels for the terrace alongside the new restaurant at Bridgnorth.
The Friends also maintain several heritage vehicles including a Scammell Mechanical Horse (6-ton) and a Thornycroft 'Nippy' lorry.
The Friends' Scammell mechanical horse at Kidderminster. Photo: SVR
