Query Corner
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This is a location to ask (and answer!) about any gaps in the information available on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. We are interested in both personal recollections and of potential sources of information, such as old editions of the SVRSevern Valley Railway News, articles published in newspapers or magazines, or photographs you may have.
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Ground Frames at Alveley, Foley Park, and Kidderminster
- It is known that Alveley Sidings had two ground frames, North and South, and that the South survived into preservation for some years. However, details are incredibly sketchy! I have seen photos of special trains at Alveley in early days, perhaps one of these includes them?
- Foley Park Sidings almost certainly had at least one, possibly two, ground frames for access. I have no information on these. I have also come across a photo showing two temporary GFs on the SVRSevern Valley Railway/BRBritish Rail or British Railways boundary - see Ground Frames at Foley Park - but nothing else is known.
- I've seen reference to a ground frame at Kidderminster Town station in early days, controlling the run round, before the box was built. Was this one GF or two, given the distance? Again, any information appreciated!
--Danny252 (talk) 22:48, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
- I asked some of these questions to the FB group, and predictably it raised more questions than answers! See Link. --Danny252 (talk) 22:11, 10 January 2015 (UTC)
Overall organisation of the SVRSevern Valley Railway
I'd be interested to see an article on the overall organisation of the SVRSevern Valley Railway if anyone wants to write it.
What is the relationship between SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) and SVRSevern Valley Railway(A), who owns the track and buildings etc., who employs the staff, what do shareholders actually own a share of, where do the commercial operations like engineering and weddings fit in and so on.
--Graham Phillips 110 (talk) 08:46, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
