The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund
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[1].
In late 1978 the Fund’s next acquisition was LNER Composite Corridor Brake 24068, already at the SVR under private ownership. Further purchases of LNER 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 SVR Charitable Trust.[3] The LNER (SVR) Coach Fund continues to support the restoration and upkeep of all LNER carriages on the SVR.
References
- ↑ Article in SVR News 56, “LNER(SVR) Coach Fund Notes”
- ↑ Coach Fund web site
- ↑ LNER (SVR) Coach Fund Newsletter 51