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Severn Valley Venturer

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Minor update, Are the Venturer vehicles still correct?
The Severn Valley Venturer is a [[Carriages#Set_VV|pair of vehicles ]] forming a dining set that accommodates 42 passengers and is completely volunteer operated. The set is usually located at [[Bridgnorth]] when not in service. During the operating season from May to October it operates a dining service that is completely volunteer operated, usually running in the path behind the [[Severn Valley Limited]]. Although the rolling stock and majority of staff start from Bridgnorth the dining service commences at [[Kidderminster]], meaning there is one meal sitting only despite the stock and staff normally operating two round trips.  It also usually operated operates a breakfast service during the [[Autumn Steam Gala]]. The  A history of the Venturer featured in SVR News issue 207, pp. 26-27. ==Vehicles used=={{As of|2018}} the vehicles presently used are [[LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open|LMS Restaurant First Open 7511]] and [[BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet | BR Restaurant Buffet 1682]].Other vehicles previously used include BR First Opens [[BR 3103 First Open|3103]] and [[BR 3109 First Open|3109]].  ==Food preparation==Prior to the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth_Development_Project|Bridgnorth Development Project]] Venturer staff used a GWR-style corrugated building on platform 1 for stores and food preparation. As part of the development this moved to the ''Bovey Tracey building'', a building based on a goods lock up that used to adorn Bovey Tracey station on the Moretonhampstead branch in Devon, which is situated in the rear service yard area of the [[Bridgnorth#Milestones|Bridgnorth refreshment room]]. This serves as a plant room and food preparation area.  ==Links==*[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/severn-valley-venturer.html The Severn Valley Venturer, VLO website]*[https://www.svr.co.uk/RestaurantCar_SundayLuncheon.aspx SVR website]
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