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Based at Bewdley, this group supports the restoration and upkeep of all LNER carriages on the SVR regardless of ownership. It also owns [[LNER 24105 Open Third | Wheelchair Open Third (WTO) 24105]] and [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor | GNR Composite (CK) 2701]]. Its currently (Jan 2015) assisting with the restoration of BTK (Corridor Brake 3rd) 70759 at Bewdley, and the upgrading of TTO (Tourist Third Open) 52255 at Kidderminster
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The The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund was formed in summer 1976, initially to purchase LNER Brake Third Open 16660.  This duly arrived on the SVR, but unfortunately proved to be in worse condition than thought, resulting in a period of storage at Highley followed by eventual scrapping for parts recovery<ref>Article in SVR News 56, “LNER(SVR) Coach Fund Notes”</ref>.
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In late 1978 the Fund’s next acquisition was [[LNER 24068 Composite Corridor Brake | LNER Composite Corridor Brake 24068]], already at the SVR under private ownership.  Further purchases of LNER rolling stock followed, including [[LNER 43600 Open Third | Open Third 43600]] and [[LNER 70759 Gangwayed Full Brake/Pigeon Van| BTK (Corridor Brake 3rd) 70759]].  In 2010 ownership of these three carriages was transferred to the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | SVR Charitable Trust]]; at the same time the [[The LNER Carriage Group | LNER Carriage Group]] was formed as a department within the Trust, having common volunteers with the Fund<ref>Coach Fund web site</ref>.
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The Fund retains ownership of [[LNER 24105 Open Third | Wheelchair Open Third (WTO) 24105]] and [[GNR 2701 Composite Corridor | GNR Composite (CK) 2701]], and continues to support the restoration and upkeep of all LNER carriages on the SVR regardless of ownership.
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==References==
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== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
  
[[List of preservation groups]]
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[[List of preservation groups]]<br>
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[[The LNER Carriage Group | LNER Carriage Group]]
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
  
 
[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk// The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund website]
 
[http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk// The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund website]

Revision as of 17:57, 18 November 2015

The The LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Coach Fund was formed in summer 1976, initially to purchase LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Brake Third Open 16660. This duly arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, but unfortunately proved to be in worse condition than thought, resulting in a period of storage at Highley followed by eventual scrapping for parts recovery[1].

In late 1978 the Fund’s next acquisition was LNER Composite Corridor Brake 24068, already at the SVRSevern Valley Railway under private ownership. Further purchases of LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway rolling stock followed, including Open Third 43600 and BTK (Corridor Brake 3rd) 70759. In 2010 ownership of these three carriages was transferred to the SVR Charitable Trust; at the same time the LNER Carriage Group was formed as a department within the Trust, having common volunteers with the Fund[2].

The Fund retains ownership of Wheelchair Open Third (WTO) 24105 and GNR Composite (CK) 2701, and continues to support the restoration and upkeep of all LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway carriages on the SVRSevern Valley Railway regardless of ownership.

References

  1. Article in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 56, “LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway(SVRSevern Valley Railway) Coach Fund Notes”
  2. Coach Fund web site

See Also

List of preservation groups
LNER Carriage Group

Links

The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund website