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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>. | + | 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>. Parts recovered from 16600 are incorporated in most restored LNER carriages on SVR, but unfortunately no photographs of it have come to light. |
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>. | 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>. | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 21 August 2016
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]. Parts recovered from 16600 are incorporated in most restored LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway carriages on SVRSevern Valley Railway, but unfortunately no photographs of it have come to light.
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].
In early 2016, the Fund transferred ownership of Wheelchair Open Third (WTO) 24105 and GNR Composite (CK) 2701 to the SVRSevern Valley Railway Charitable Trust.[3] The LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Coach Fund continues to support the restoration and upkeep of all LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway carriages on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
References
- ↑ Article in SVRSevern Valley Railway News 56, “LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway(SVRSevern Valley Railway) Coach Fund Notes”
- ↑ Coach Fund web site
- ↑ LNER (SVR) Coach Fund Newsletter 51
See Also
List of preservation groups
LNER Carriage Group
