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==Current Organisation== | ==Current Organisation== | ||
The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is made up of three companies:<ref>SVR website</ref> | The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is made up of three companies:<ref>SVR website</ref> | ||
| − | *'''[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]]''', usually abbreviated to “'''SVR(H)'''”, is the public company that owns the railway’s infrastructure. SVR shareholders own | + | *'''[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]]''', usually abbreviated to “'''SVR(H)'''”, is the public company that owns the railway’s infrastructure. The SVR has around 15,000 shareholders, who own a stake in this company. |
| − | *'''[[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]]''', commonly referred to as “'''the Guarantee Company'''”, is the SVR’s membership arm and provides the volunteers who help to operate the railway. The Guarantee Company owns approximately | + | *'''[[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]]''', commonly referred to as “'''the Guarantee Company'''”, is the SVR’s membership arm and provides the volunteers who help to operate the railway. The Guarantee Company owns approximately 17.75% of SVR(H).<ref>SVR(G) 2017 report and accounts, p.5</ref> The SVR has around 12,500 members, who are automatically members of this company (all of the around 1,700 volunteers must be members). |
| − | *'''[[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]''', “'''the Charitable Trust'''”, raises funds to support the SVR. The | + | *'''[[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]''', “'''the Charitable Trust'''”, raises funds to support the SVR. The objectives are to raise funds for the long-term preservation of rolling stock belonging to the trust and station buildings, track and other associated infrastructure. It also includes the education for the benefit of the public and provision of education and skills training.<ref>SVR Charitable Trust website</ref> |
The [[Severn Valley Railway Association]], “SVRA” was a separate group run by working volunteers with the objective of providing support to the SVR membership, and particularly the working volunteers. The SVRA was merged into the Guarantee Company in October 2015.<ref>SVRA website</ref> | The [[Severn Valley Railway Association]], “SVRA” was a separate group run by working volunteers with the objective of providing support to the SVR membership, and particularly the working volunteers. The SVRA was merged into the Guarantee Company in October 2015.<ref>SVRA website</ref> | ||
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:Bridgnorth Boiler Shop | :Bridgnorth Boiler Shop | ||
:Locomotive Crew | :Locomotive Crew | ||
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:Train crew | :Train crew | ||
:Signalling | :Signalling | ||
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Permanent Way Department (P.W. Department) | Permanent Way Department (P.W. Department) | ||
| − | + | Carriages and Wagons | |
| − | + | Catering, Bars and Buffet Cars | |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 24 June 2018
History
Opening dates
Services on the SVRSevern Valley Railway began progressively as follows:
- May 1970: Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade. This section had been closed by BRBritish Rail or British Railways in 1963.
- May 1974: Hampton Loade to Bewdley (services as far as Highley began a month earlier). The SVRSevern Valley Railway also acquired the line between Bewdley and Foley Park, although this was only used on special occasions such as 'Enthusiasts Events'. BRBritish Rail or British Railways’s use of Bewdley Station and the Foley Park connection had ended in 1970 when onward services from Bewdley ceased.
- July 1984: Bewdley to Kidderminster. Use of the last portion under BRBritish Rail or British Railways ownership for commercial traffic from Foley Park to Kidderminster had ended in 1982. BRBritish Rail or British Railways would continue to use the existing station at Kidderminster as part of the Birmingham Snow Hill to Worcester line. As it was not feasible to share this station, the SVRSevern Valley Railway built their own adjacent station, Kidderminster Town.
Other notable events
- 1965: Formation of the Severn Valley Railway Society.
- 1967: Arrival of the first locomotives and carriages at Bridgnorth. Formation of the Guarantee Company
- 1972: Floatation of SVR(H)
- 1973: The ‘ Nabarro crisis’
- 1978: First SVRSevern Valley Railway-based steam locomotive to haul a main line rail tour
- 1982: Last use of Eardington as a request stop
- 1983: Completion of Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge, Bridgnorth embankment collapse
- 1985: City of Truro ‘April Fool’
- 1986: Bewdley Bypass Bridge completed
- 1987: Kidderminster Signal Box commissioned
- 1990: Bridgnorth Boiler Shop opened
- 1991: Kidderminster Railway Museum opened
- 1993: First overnight running at an Autumn Steam Gala
- 1996: Country Park Halt opened
- 2000: Locomotive fleet decimated by the ‘boiler crisis’
- 2003: Kidderminster Carriage Shed built
- 2006: Kidderminster station building East wing and canopy completed
- 2007: Last SVRSevern Valley Railway-based locomotive to haul a main line rail tour
- 2007: The railway suffered massive flood damage
- 2008: Opening of The Engine House
- 2010: 40th Anniversary of operations on the SVRSevern Valley Railway
- 2015: 50th Anniversary of the SVRSevern Valley Railway in preservation
- 2016: Diesel Depot built
- 2016: Bridgnorth Development Project phase 1 began
Follow the links below to see a history of the SVRSevern Valley Railway in preservation by year.
| Severn Valley Railway timeline since 1965 | |
|---|---|
| 1965-1969 | 1965 * 1966 * 1967 * 1968 * 1969 |
| 1970-1979 | 1970 * 1971 * 1972 * 1973 * 1974 * 1975 * 1976 * 1977 * 1978 * 1979 |
| 1980-1989 | 1980 * 1981 * 1982 * 1983 * 1984 * 1985 * 1986 * 1987 * 1988 * 1989 |
| 1990-1999 | 1990 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1994 * 1995 * 1996 * 1997 * 1998 * 1999 |
| 2000-2009 | 2000 * 2001 * 2002 * 2003 * 2004 * 2005 * 2006 * 2007 * 2008 * 2009 |
| 2010-2019 | 2010 * 2011 * 2012 * 2013 * 2014 * 2015 * 2016 * 2017 * 2018 |
Current Organisation
The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) is made up of three companies:[1]
- Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC, usually abbreviated to “SVRSevern Valley Railway(H)”, is the public company that owns the railway’s infrastructure. The SVRSevern Valley Railway has around 15,000 shareholders, who own a stake in this company.
- Severn Valley Railway Company Limited, commonly referred to as “the Guarantee Company”, is the SVRSevern Valley Railway’s membership arm and provides the volunteers who help to operate the railway. The Guarantee Company owns approximately 17.75% of SVRSevern Valley Railway(H).[2] The SVRSevern Valley Railway has around 12,500 members, who are automatically members of this company (all of the around 1,700 volunteers must be members).
- Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd, “the Charitable Trust”, raises funds to support the SVRSevern Valley Railway. The objectives are to raise funds for the long-term preservation of rolling stock belonging to the trust and station buildings, track and other associated infrastructure. It also includes the education for the benefit of the public and provision of education and skills training.[3]
The Severn Valley Railway Association, “SVRASevern Valley Railway Association” was a separate group run by working volunteers with the objective of providing support to the SVRSevern Valley Railway membership, and particularly the working volunteers. The SVRASevern Valley Railway Association was merged into the Guarantee Company in October 2015.[4]
Internally the SVRSevern Valley Railway is organised into a number of departments, principally as follows:
Motive Power Department (MPDMotive Power Depot)
- Bridgnorth Locomotive Works (Engineering Services)
- Bridgnorth Boiler Shop
- Locomotive Crew
Operating Department
- Train crew
- Signalling
- Stations and Booking Offices
- Rostering
Signalling
IT and Telecomunications
Permanent Way Department (P.W.Permanent Way Department)
Carriages and Wagons
Catering, Bars and Buffet Cars
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway website
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway(G) 2017 report and accounts, p.5
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Charitable Trust website
- ↑ SVRASevern Valley Railway Association website
