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[[File:SVR Engine Shed - geograph.org.uk - 864988.jpg|thumb|200px|right|View of The Engine House from Highley Station]]
The Engine House at is the SVR's main museum, situated approximately 200 yards from [[Highley | Highley Station]], having opened in 2008. Its architectural design has attracted polarised commentsIt houses a number of out-of-service SVR locomotives, as well as a number of other exhibits. Although The building was originally conceived as a simple storage building to house "out-of-ticket" engines under-cover, without any public facilities. However, for various reasons including attracting external funding, the project morphed into the museum that stands today.This museum was opened in 2008. Items on display include 8 [[Steam Locomotives | steam locomotives]] which are awaiting overhaul, together with other items of rolling stock including The [[LMS 798 Royal Coach | Royal Coach]] and a GPO Travelling Post Office (TPO) coach.
Items on display include 8 [[Steam Locomotives |steam locomotives]] which are awaiting overhaul, together with other items of rolling stock including the [[LMS 798 Royal Coach | Royal Coach]] and a GPO Travelling Post Office (TPO) coach. Facilities at The Engine House include a restaurant, a gift shop and an outdoor children's play area. The restaurant balcony and outdoor picnic areas overlook the line and give good views of trains leaving and arriving at Highley.
The "modern" architectural design of the Engine House has attracted polarised comments, with land instability due to mining often being cited as the reason why a more traditional look could not be adopted.
== See Also ==
[[Highley]]
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