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The '''Severn Valley Venturer ''' is a [[Carriages#Set_VV|pair of vehicles ]] forming a dining set that is accommodates 42 passengers providing a completely volunteer operateddining service. The set is usually located at [[Bridgnorth]] when not  A history of the Venturer featured in serviceSVR News issue 207, pp. 26-27.  ==Operation== ===Until 2019===During the operating season from May to October it operates a dining service usually running ran in the path behind the [[Severn Valley Limited]]and served a four course lunch each Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. It also usually traditionally operated a breakfast service during the [[Autumn Steam Gala]]. Although the rolling stock and majority of staff start from Bridgnorth the dining service commenced at [[Kidderminster]], meaning there was one meal sitting only despite the stock and staff normally operating two round trips. ===From 2020===The [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]] caused all services to be suspended. {{As of|2023}} the Venturer service has not restarted.  ==Vehicles used=={{As of|2022}} the designated vehicles presently used are were [[LMS 7511 Restaurant First Open|LMS Restaurant First Open 7511]] and [[BR Mk 1 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]]. It was usually stabled at [[Bridgnorth]] when not in service.  ==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 function 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 is designated a food preparation area.  ==See also==[[Diane Malyon]] ==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]