Severn Valley Venturer
The Severn Valley Venturer is a 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 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 the Autumn Steam Gala.
A history of the Venturer featured in SVR News issue 207, pp. 26-27.
Vehicles used
As of 2018[update] the vehicles presently used are LMS Restaurant First Open 7511 and BR Restaurant Buffet 1682. Other vehicles previously used include BR First Opens 3103 and 3109.
Food preparation
In the rear service yard area of the Bridgnorth development, a building based on a goods lock up that used to adorn Bovey Tracey station on the Moretonhampstead branch in Devon will serve as a plant room housing a food preparation area for the Venturer staff.