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Many artists have taken the Severn Valley Railway as inspiration for their paintings.<br>
 
Many artists have taken the Severn Valley Railway as inspiration for their paintings.<br>
 
All work is copyright to the respective artist. Please click on any picture for availability of originals or prints.
 
All work is copyright to the respective artist. Please click on any picture for availability of originals or prints.
 
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==John Austin==
 
==John Austin==
 
John Austin has previously lived at Bridgnorth and worked on the SVR as a volunteer. His paintings have been used for the pub signs at Bridgnorth and the front cover of the SVR Timetable. He is a Fellow of the [https://www.railart.co.uk/index.html Guild of Railway Artists].  
 
John Austin has previously lived at Bridgnorth and worked on the SVR as a volunteer. His paintings have been used for the pub signs at Bridgnorth and the front cover of the SVR Timetable. He is a Fellow of the [https://www.railart.co.uk/index.html Guild of Railway Artists].  
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==Alan Reade==
 
==Alan Reade==
Alan Reade, of Claverley, near Bridgnorth, has produced three series of paintings to raise funds for the restoration of [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]] and to upgrade the station buildings at [[Bridgnorth]].  
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Alan Reade, of Claverley, near Bridgnorth, has produced series of paintings to raise funds for the restoration of [[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]], upgrade the station buildings at [[Bridgnorth]] and limited edition prints to support the [[Bridgnorth Loco Works#2022_upgrade_project|Bridgnorth Loco Works 2022 upgrade project]].<ref>SVR News 220</ref>
  
 
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==Other artists==
 
==Other artists==
 
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File:Raising-the-standard-poster 400px.jpg | Raising The Standard<br>by Stephen Millership
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File:Railwaymans Arms 20150516.jpg | Sign for the Railwayman's Arms at Bridgnorth<br>by John Austin
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File:Railwaymans Arms 20150816.jpg | Sign for the Railwayman's Arms at Bridgnorth<br>by John Austin
 
File:Express & Star poster.jpg | Roadside poster at Bewdley<br>by Roy Baker
 
File:Express & Star poster.jpg | Roadside poster at Bewdley<br>by Roy Baker
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File:Bridgnorth by gordon barnes 800.jpg | Bridgnorth MPD<br>by Gordon Barnes
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File:3205 by Wilf Bruell.jpg | 3205<br>by Wilf Bruell
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File:Hagley Hall by Jonathan Clay.jpg | Hagley Hall<br>by Jonathan Clay
 
File:Bradley Manor by James Green.JPG | Bradley Manor<br>by James Green
 
File:Bradley Manor by James Green.JPG | Bradley Manor<br>by James Green
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File:The Santa Train By Lamplight by Linton Hart.jpg | The Santa Train By Lamplight<br>by Linton Hart
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File:Beales Corner by John Instance.jpg | Beales Corner<br>by John Instance
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File:Wribbenhall Viaduct by John Instance.jpg | Wribbenhall Viaduct<br>by John Instance
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File:Raising-the-standard-poster 400px.jpg | Raising The Standard<br>by Stephen Millership
 
File:Bewdley Station by Steve Morris.jpg | Bewdley Station<br>by Steve Morris
 
File:Bewdley Station by Steve Morris.jpg | Bewdley Station<br>by Steve Morris
 
File:Earlstoke Manor by Steve Morris.jpg | Erlestoke Manor<br>by Steve Morris
 
File:Earlstoke Manor by Steve Morris.jpg | Erlestoke Manor<br>by Steve Morris
File:'Dean Locomotive', Severn Valley Railway Line, 1908 by Graham Williams.jpg | Dean Locomotive<br>by Graham Williams
 
 
File:Dowles Bridge by George Willis Pryce.jpg | Dowles Bridge<br>by George Willis Pryce
 
File:Dowles Bridge by George Willis Pryce.jpg | Dowles Bridge<br>by George Willis Pryce
File:The Santa Train By Lamplight by Linton Hart.jpg | The Santa Train By Lamplight<br>by Linton Hart
 
File:Railwaymans Arms 20150516.jpg | Sign for the Railwayman's Arms at Bridgnorth<br>by John Austin
 
File:Railwaymans Arms 20150816.jpg | Sign for the Railwayman's Arms at Bridgnorth<br>by John Austin
 
File:Hagley Hall by Jonathan Clay.jpg | Hagley Hall<br>by Jonathan Clay
 
File:Bewdley museum sign.JPG | Cast sign at Bewdley Station
 
File:Bridgnorth by gordon barnes 800.jpg | Bridgnorth MPD<br>by Gordon Barnes
 
 
File:7812byVWelch.jpg | 7812 Erlestoke Manor<br>by V Welch
 
File:7812byVWelch.jpg | 7812 Erlestoke Manor<br>by V Welch
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File:'Dean Locomotive', Severn Valley Railway Line, 1908 by Graham Williams.jpg | Dean Locomotive<br>by Graham Williams
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File:Bewdley museum sign.JPG | Cast sign at Bewdley Station, unknown artist
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File:8F by George Heiron.jpg | 48773<br> by George Heiron
 
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==Postcards==  
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==Postcards==
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A series of six postcards was published to commemorate the reopening of the railway between Kidderminster and Bewdley on 30th July 1984, with illustrations by Peter Brant and David Postle.
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File:Postcard 1984 1.jpg
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File:Postcard 1984 2.jpg
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File:Postcard 1984 3.jpg
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File:Postcard 1984 4.jpg
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File:Postcard 1984 5.jpg
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File:Postcard 1984 6.jpg
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===Other postcards===
 
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File:Postcard Kidderminster.jpg | Kidderminster, unknown date
 
File:Postcard Kidderminster.jpg | Kidderminster, unknown date
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File:Postcard Stourport.jpg | Stourport 1915
 
File:Postcard Stourport.jpg | Stourport 1915
 
File:Ironbrdge Express.jpg | Ironbridge, unknown date
 
File:Ironbrdge Express.jpg | Ironbridge, unknown date
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File:Postcard Cleobury.jpg | Cleobury Mortimer, unknown date
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File:Postcard Cleobury 2.jpg | Cleobury Mortimer, unknown date
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File:Shrewsbury postcard.jpg | Shrewsbury, unknown date
 
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==References==
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[[Category: Miscellaneous articles]]

Latest revision as of 19:00, 28 December 2022

Many artists have taken the Severn Valley Railway as inspiration for their paintings.
All work is copyright to the respective artist. Please click on any picture for availability of originals or prints.

John AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists

John AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists has previously lived at Bridgnorth and worked on the SVRSevern Valley Railway as a volunteer. His paintings have been used for the pub signs at Bridgnorth and the front cover of the SVRSevern Valley Railway Timetable. He is a Fellow of the Guild of Railway Artists.

Neil Ferris

Neil Ferris of Stourport has painted several locomotives on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. Neil is a Member of the Guild of Railway Artists.

Alan Reade

Alan Reade, of Claverley, near Bridgnorth, has produced series of paintings to raise funds for the restoration of GWR 4930 Hagley Hall, upgrade the station buildings at Bridgnorth and limited edition prints to support the Bridgnorth Loco Works 2022 upgrade project.[1]

Dick Skilton

Shropshire artist Dick Skilton has painted all the stations on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Sophie St. Clair Pedroza

Bewdley artist Sophie St. Clair Pedroza has produced a series of paintings based on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, some of which are available as prints from Bewdley Station Fund Shop.

Other artists

Postcards

A series of six postcards was published to commemorate the reopening of the railway between Kidderminster and Bewdley on 30th July 1984, with illustrations by Peter Brant and David Postle.

Other postcards


References

  1. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 220