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| − | The Engine House at Highley is the SVR's main museum | + | The Engine House at Highley is the SVR's main museum. It is situated approximately 200 yards from [[Highley | Highley Station]], on the site of the former sidings of [[Collieries served by the Severn Valley Railway#Highley Colliery | Highley Colliery]]. |
| − | + | Although closely associated with the SVR, [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] is a separate charitable organisation. | |
| − | The "modern" architectural design of the | + | ==History== |
| + | The Engine House was originally conceived as a simple storage building to house "out-of-ticket" engines under cover in order to reduce the damage done by the weather. However, for various reasons including attracting external funding, the project morphed into the visitor museum that stands today, whilst still achieving the original aim of storing locomotives. The "modern" architectural design of the building 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. | ||
| + | The Engine House was scheduled to open in the summer of 2007. However Highley was one of the locations which suffered significant damage in the [[2007 Storm Damage | freak storms in June and July]] of that year. As a result, opening to the public was delayed until Good Friday, 21 March 2008; the day which also saw the resumption of services over the full length of the line. | ||
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| + | An opening ceremony was held in summer 2009. However the SVR’s patron H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester was unable to attend due to illness, so The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire carried out the official duties in his place. The Duke finally visited the Engine House on 21 October 2009, when he also carried out the opening ceremony for the new [[Highley Station Footbridge | Highley footbridge]]. | ||
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| + | There were over 120,000 visitors to the Engine House during the first 2 years of opening<ref>SVR News 168</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Items on display and facilities== | ||
| + | [[Steam Locomotives |Steam locomotives]] currently on display while awaiting overhaul are: | ||
| + | *[[GWR Mogul 7325]] (footplate accessible, including the less able) | ||
| + | *[[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110]] | ||
| + | *[[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443]] | ||
| + | *[[LMS Jinty 47383]] | ||
| + | *[[LMS Stanier 8F 48773]] | ||
| + | *[[BR Riddles 4MT 80079]] | ||
| + | *[[LMR 600 Gordon]] | ||
| + | *[[686 The Lady Armaghdale | Hunslet 686 The Lady Armaghdale]] | ||
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| + | [[Carriages]] and [[Goods Wagons | goods wagons]] on display include: | ||
| + | *[[LMS 798 Royal Coach | Royal Coach 798]] (Internal viewing may be available, ask staff for details) | ||
| + | *[[BR 80300 Post Office Sorting Van | Travelling Post Office (TPO) 80300]] (interior accessible) | ||
| + | *[[LNER 223162 Mineral Wagon]] | ||
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| + | In 2015 a new display was introduced celebrating 50 years of the Severn Valley Railway. There are numerous other exhibits, video features and interactive items. | ||
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| + | Facilities at The Engine House include the 'Flag & Whistle Food Stop' restaurant, a [[List of shops | 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. | ||
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| + | Entry to the Engine House is free with possession of a valid ‘Freedom of the line’ ticket; otherwise an admission fee is payable. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Hugh llewelyn 7325 (6240789503).jpg | 7325 (Wikimedia Commons) | ||
| + | File:Longmoor Military Railway Gordon Severn Valley Railway.jpg | 600 Gordon | ||
| + | File:LadyA 20120512.jpg | 686 The Lady Armaghdale | ||
| + | File:BR Mk1 POS W80300 - sorting racks.jpg | TPO interior view (Wikimedia Commons) | ||
| + | File:Highley Mining Company 5 plank wagon.JPG | Mineral wagon (Wikimedia Commons) | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.svr.co.uk/EngineHouse.aspx The Engine House on www.svr.co.uk] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] | [[Kidderminster Railway Museum]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 18 November 2015
The Engine House at Highley is the SVRSevern Valley Railway's main museum. It is situated approximately 200 yards from Highley Station, on the site of the former sidings of Highley Colliery.
Although closely associated with the SVRSevern Valley Railway, Kidderminster Railway Museum is a separate charitable organisation.
History
The Engine House was originally conceived as a simple storage building to house "out-of-ticket" engines under cover in order to reduce the damage done by the weather. However, for various reasons including attracting external funding, the project morphed into the visitor museum that stands today, whilst still achieving the original aim of storing locomotives. The "modern" architectural design of the building 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.
The Engine House was scheduled to open in the summer of 2007. However Highley was one of the locations which suffered significant damage in the freak storms in June and July of that year. As a result, opening to the public was delayed until Good Friday, 21 March 2008; the day which also saw the resumption of services over the full length of the line.
An opening ceremony was held in summer 2009. However the SVRSevern Valley Railway’s patron H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester was unable to attend due to illness, so The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire carried out the official duties in his place. The Duke finally visited the Engine House on 21 October 2009, when he also carried out the opening ceremony for the new Highley footbridge.
There were over 120,000 visitors to the Engine House during the first 2 years of opening[1].
Items on display and facilities
Steam locomotives currently on display while awaiting overhaul are:
- GWR Mogul 7325 (footplate accessible, including the less able)
- LMS Stanier Class 5 45110
- LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443
- LMS Jinty 47383
- LMS Stanier 8F 48773
- BR Riddles 4MT 80079
- LMR 600 Gordon
- Hunslet 686 The Lady Armaghdale
Carriages and goods wagons on display include:
- Royal Coach 798 (Internal viewing may be available, ask staff for details)
- Travelling Post Office (TPO) 80300 (interior accessible)
- LNER 223162 Mineral Wagon
In 2015 a new display was introduced celebrating 50 years of the Severn Valley Railway. There are numerous other exhibits, video features and interactive items.
Facilities at The Engine House include the 'Flag & Whistle Food Stop' 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.
Entry to the Engine House is free with possession of a valid ‘Freedom of the line’ ticket; otherwise an admission fee is payable.
Gallery
7325 (Wikimedia Commons)
600 Gordon
686 The Lady Armaghdale
TPOTravelling Post Office interior view (Wikimedia Commons)
Mineral wagon (Wikimedia Commons)
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References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 168
Links
The Engine House on www.svr.co.uk
