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*It commissioned a finescale limited edition of only 100 working models of [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]] with a Bachmann body, Comet loco chassis, Mainly Trains tender chassis and Markits detailing accessories. | *It commissioned a finescale limited edition of only 100 working models of [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]] with a Bachmann body, Comet loco chassis, Mainly Trains tender chassis and Markits detailing accessories. | ||
| − | *During 2007, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Branch, it commissioned from Dapol a limited edition 12 ton vent LMS | + | *During 2007, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Branch, it commissioned from Dapol a limited edition 12 ton vent LMS van with a white body. |
*In 2010 it arranged the production of a OO scale model by Bachmann of a BR(W) 20 ton Toad brake van. | *In 2010 it arranged the production of a OO scale model by Bachmann of a BR(W) 20 ton Toad brake van. | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 17 April 2018
The SVRSevern Valley Railway Wolverhampton Branch was formed in 1967 and provides support to the SVRSevern Valley Railway through its activities, in particular the marketing of the railway at shows and exhibitions. As with other branches it was part of The Severn Valley Railway Association, which was merged into the Guarantee Company in October 2015.[1]
It owns several thousand shares in SVRSevern Valley Railway(H).
Branch meetings
The branch holds public meetings open to all, usually second Monday of the month from September to May. Subjects cover local transport history and railway subjects from Britain and abroad. In addition, it organises trips and outings of railway and non-railway interest.
Rolling stock
- During Member's Day 2004 at Kidderminster the Branch handed over custody of 7819 Hinton Manor to The SVR Charitable Trust (then called the SVRSevern Valley Railway Rolling Stock Trust).
- The Branch owned former Gangwayed Brake BR 80776 which was converted for the conveyance of disabled passengers, for which it won the Association of Railway Preservation Societies' “Coach of the Year” award in 1995. In 2016 it was sold to the Charitable Trust for safekeeping and further conversion to a "Wheelchair Diner" providing much needed access to the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Dining Services.
- It is also co-owner with the Charitable Trust of Tourist Standard Open BR 4690 which has been similarly converted.
Fundraising
Models
- It commissioned a finescale limited edition of only 100 working models of 7819 Hinton Manor with a Bachmann body, Comet loco chassis, Mainly Trains tender chassis and Markits detailing accessories.
- During 2007, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Branch, it commissioned from Dapol a limited edition 12 ton vent LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway van with a white body.
- In 2010 it arranged the production of a OO scale model by Bachmann of a BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) 20 ton ToadGWR telegraphic code signifying a goods brake van, which became the standard design's nickname brake van.
Publication and print
- In 2010 it published 'Wolverhampton's Railways in Colour'.
- It produced a limited edition of 500 prints of the watercolour “In Cambrian Country” portraying 7819 Hinton Manor on Talerdigg bank circa 1960, by Frederick Lea GRA
Links
SVR Wolverhampton Branch web site
References
- ↑ SVRASevern Valley Railway Association website
See also
List of preservation groups
Models of the Severn Valley Railway
