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==Branch meetings==
 
==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.  
 
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.  
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During the [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic‎‎]] it cancelled meetings "as most of our regular attendees (Committee included) fall into the most "at risk" age-group demographic", which was over 70.
  
 
==Rolling stock==
 
==Rolling stock==
*During Member's Day 2004 at [[Kidderminster]] the Branch handed over custody of [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]] to [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] (then called the SVR Rolling Stock Trust).   
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*The Branch was the major shareholder in the [[Hinton Manor Fund]], the first owner of [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]] in preservation.<ref>[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/7819/egm.html SVR Wolverhampton Branch EGM]</ref>  During Member's Day 2004 at [[Kidderminster]] the Branch, on behalf of the Fund, handed over custody of 7819 to [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | The SVR Charitable Trust]] (then called the SVR Rolling Stock Trust) in exchange for a token payment of £1.<ref>[http://www.svr-wolverhampton.org.uk/7819/2004-handover-gallery.html SVR Wolverhampton Branch Handover]</ref>  
 
*The Branch owned former Gangwayed Brake [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | 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 SVR's Dining Services.
 
*The Branch owned former Gangwayed Brake [[BR 80776 Brake Gangwayed | 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 SVR's Dining Services.
 
*It is also co-owner with the Charitable Trust of Tourist Standard Open [[BR 4690 Tourist Standard Open | BR 4690]] which has been similarly converted.
 
*It is also co-owner with the Charitable Trust of Tourist Standard Open [[BR 4690 Tourist Standard Open | BR 4690]] which has been similarly converted.
  
 
==Fundraising==
 
==Fundraising==
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===SVRA Raffles===
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The branch organised a number of [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA raffles]] on behalf of the SVRA.
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===Models===
 
===Models===
 
*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.  
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===Publication and print===
 
===Publication and print===
*In 2010 it published 'Wolverhampton's Railways in Colour'.  
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*In 2010 it published 'Wolverhampton's Railways in Colour' written by Simon Dewey, a full colour album of photographs of Wolverhampton railway scenes, locations and locomotives.
*It produced a limited edition of 500 prints of the watercolour “In Cambrian Country” portraying [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]] on Talerdigg bank circa 1960, by Frederick Lea GRA
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*In 2018 the Branch published a companion volume, titled 'Wolverhampton’s Railways Revisited'. The book, again in hardback and written by Dewey, follows a similar format to the earlier book but has been increased to 88 pages with over 100 photographs, again in full colour and each accompanied by an informative caption.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/wrr SVRLive, 1 October 2018]</ref>
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*It produced a limited edition of 500 prints of the watercolour “In Cambrian Country” portraying [[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor | 7819 Hinton Manor]] on Talerdigg bank circa 1960, by Frederick Lea GRA.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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[[List of preservation groups]]<br>
 
[[List of preservation groups]]<br>
 
[[Models of the Severn Valley Railway]]
 
[[Models of the Severn Valley Railway]]
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[[Category:SVR fundraising lotteries]]

Revision as of 22:00, 19 March 2020

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.

During the 2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic‎‎ it cancelled meetings "as most of our regular attendees (Committee included) fall into the most "at risk" age-group demographic", which was over 70.

Rolling stock

  • The Branch was the major shareholder in the Hinton Manor Fund, the first owner of 7819 Hinton Manor in preservation.[2] During Member's Day 2004 at Kidderminster the Branch, on behalf of the Fund, handed over custody of 7819 to The SVR Charitable Trust (then called the SVRSevern Valley Railway Rolling Stock Trust) in exchange for a token payment of £1.[3]
  • 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

SVRASevern Valley Railway Association Raffles

The branch organised a number of SVRA raffles on behalf of the SVRASevern Valley Railway Association.

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' written by Simon Dewey, a full colour album of photographs of Wolverhampton railway scenes, locations and locomotives.
  • In 2018 the Branch published a companion volume, titled 'Wolverhampton’s Railways Revisited'. The book, again in hardback and written by Dewey, follows a similar format to the earlier book but has been increased to 88 pages with over 100 photographs, again in full colour and each accompanied by an informative caption.[4]
  • 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

  1. SVRASevern Valley Railway Association website
  2. SVR Wolverhampton Branch EGM
  3. SVR Wolverhampton Branch Handover
  4. SVRLive, 1 October 2018

See also

List of preservation groups
Models of the Severn Valley Railway