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The '''Severn Valley Venturer ''' is a [[Carriages#Set_VV|pair of vehicles]] forming a dining set that accommodates 42 passengers and is usually located at [[Bridgnorth]] when not in service. During the operating season from May to October it operates providing 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 operates a breakfast service during A history of the [[Autumn Steam Gala]]Venturer featured in SVR News issue 207, pp. 26-27.

A history ==Operation== ===Until 2019===During the operating season from May to October it usually ran in the path behind the [[Severn Valley Limited]] and served a four course lunch each Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. It also traditionally operated a breakfast service during the [[Autumn Steam Gala]]. Although the rolling stock and majority of staff start from Bridgnorth the Venturer featured in SVR News issue 207dining service commenced at [[Kidderminster]], ppmeaning there was one meal sitting only despite the stock and staff normally operating two round trips. 26 ===From 2020===The [[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-2719) pandemic]] caused all services to be suspended. {{As of|2023}} the Venturer service has not restarted.

{{As of|20182022}} the designated vehicles presently used are were [[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]]. It was usually stabled at [[Bridgnorth]] when not in service.

In the rear service yard area of Prior to the [[Bridgnorth#MilestonesBridgnorth_Development_Project|Bridgnorth developmentDevelopment 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 will serve , which is situated in the rear service yard area of the [[Bridgnorth#Milestones|Bridgnorth refreshment room]]. This serves as a plant room housing and is designated a food preparation area for the Venturer staff. ==See also==[[Diane Malyon]]