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| − | The Severn Valley Venturer is a [[Carriages#Set_VV|pair of vehicles]] forming a dining set that accommodates 42 passengers | + | The '''Severn Valley Venturer''' is a [[Carriages#Set_VV|pair of vehicles]] forming a dining set that accommodates 42 passengers providing a completely volunteer operated dining service. |
| − | + | A history of the Venturer featured in SVR News issue 207, pp. 26-27. | |
| − | + | ==Operation== | |
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| + | ===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 dining service commenced at [[Kidderminster]], meaning there was one meal sitting only despite the stock and staff normally operating two round trips. | ||
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| + | ===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== | ==Vehicles used== | ||
| − | {{As of| | + | {{As of|2022}} the designated vehicles 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. |
==Food preparation== | ==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. | |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Diane Malyon]] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://svr-vlo.org.uk/severn-valley-venturer.html The Severn Valley Venturer, VLO website] | *[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] | *[https://www.svr.co.uk/RestaurantCar_SundayLuncheon.aspx SVR website] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:46, 27 April 2023
The Severn Valley Venturer is a pair of vehicles forming a dining set that accommodates 42 passengers providing a completely volunteer operated dining service.
A history of the Venturer featured in SVRSevern Valley Railway News issue 207, pp. 26-27.
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 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[update] the Venturer service has not restarted.
Vehicles used
As of 2022[update] the designated vehicles were LMS Restaurant First Open 7511 and BR Restaurant Buffet 1682. Other vehicles previously used include BRBritish Rail or British Railways First Opens 3103 and 3109. It was usually stabled at Bridgnorth when not in service.
Food preparation
Prior to the Bridgnorth Development Project Venturer staff used a GWRGreat Western Railway-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 refreshment room. This serves as a plant room and is designated a food preparation area.
