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− | File: 42968 at Bridgenorth.jpg |Interior view of the loco shed with 42968 on the wheel | + | File: 42968 at Bridgenorth.jpg |Interior view of the loco shed with 42968 on the wheel drop (Wikimedia Commons) |
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− | The loco shed includes a wheel | + | The loco shed includes a wheel drop which was formerly located at the Leicester Midland MPD (shed 15C). This was purchased and installed following an appeal for funds launched in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2009 | summer 2009]]. Installation involved digging a hole 6m deep, relocating a mains water pipe and pouring 200m<sup>3</sup> of concrete.<ref>[http://www.georgelaw.co.uk/casestudies/actual/bridgnorthwheeldrop.aspx Bridgnorth Wheel Drop case study on George Law's web site]</ref> The wheel drop won the National Railway Heritage Awards FirstGroup Skills Award in 2010<ref>[http://nrha.org.uk/winners-2010/] NRHA Awards 2010</ref><br> |
− | This series of photos shows the | + | This series of photos shows the wheel drop in use to remove a tender wheelset from [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor]] |
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Revision as of 09:29, 23 April 2017
The Loco Works is normally closed to the public, although the Loco Shed and Machine Shop may be open for viewing during Gala events including the Open House Weekend and Peep Behind the Scenes.
Loco Shed
Construction of the loco shed began in March 1976 using parts of the former Portskewett Shed acquired for that purpose, with the pits being dug the following November and the building completed in April 1977[1]. The former Heaton Mersey shed was added in 1978 to the rear of the ex-Portskewett Shed, adjacent to the Goods Shed[2]. That summer also saw an upgrade to the loco shed, including the installation of roller shutter doors, side windows to improve lighting, and an enclosed paint shop.
Wheel drop
The loco shed includes a wheel drop which was formerly located at the Leicester Midland MPDMotive Power Depot (shed 15C). This was purchased and installed following an appeal for funds launched in summer 2009. Installation involved digging a hole 6m deep, relocating a mains water pipe and pouring 200m3 of concrete.[3] The wheel drop won the National Railway Heritage Awards FirstGroup Skills Award in 2010[4]
This series of photos shows the wheel drop in use to remove a tender wheelset from GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor
Machine Shop
The Loco Works’ machine shop is located in the former Bridgnorth Goods Shed adjacent to the loco shed.
The machine shop includes a Noble and Lund wheel lathe, acquired from BRBritish Rail or British Railways’s Derby Loco Works in 1972.
Boiler shop
To the rear of the machine Shop and loco Shed is the boiler shop which was opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in October 1990 - before that time riveting of boilers was carried out in the open air!
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 44
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 49
- ↑ Bridgnorth Wheel Drop case study on George Law's web site
- ↑ [1] NRHA Awards 2010