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| − | The Carriage Repair Works is split across two sites. The most conspicuous is the former GWR goods shed at [[Kidderminster]], aka North Star Works, the large building which can be seen beyond the platform in the photograph. The SVR acquired this shed in | + | The Carriage Repair Works is split across two sites. The most conspicuous is the former GWR goods shed at [[Kidderminster]], aka North Star Works, the large building which can be seen beyond the platform in the photograph. The SVR acquired this shed in 1986,<ref>SVR News 81</ref> two years after [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station|Kidderminster opened]], when it was put up for sale by the former occupants Pickfords Removals. The North Star Works includes a carriage paint shop as well as facilities for jacking up carriages for bogie overhauls. Lighter bodywork repairs also take place. Rail access to the Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works is via the [[Connection to Network Rail]]. |
Much work also takes place at [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department | Bewdley]] which generally carries out the heavier bodywork repair work. Bewdley also has a carriage paint shop. Carriage restoration from derelict condition by groups including the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|GW(SVR)A]] and [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|the Charitable Trust]] also takes place here. | Much work also takes place at [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department | Bewdley]] which generally carries out the heavier bodywork repair work. Bewdley also has a carriage paint shop. Carriage restoration from derelict condition by groups including the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.|GW(SVR)A]] and [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|the Charitable Trust]] also takes place here. | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 13 January 2019
The Carriage Repair Works is split across two sites. The most conspicuous is the former GWRGreat Western Railway goods shed at Kidderminster, aka North Star Works, the large building which can be seen beyond the platform in the photograph. The SVRSevern Valley Railway acquired this shed in 1986,[1] two years after Kidderminster opened, when it was put up for sale by the former occupants Pickfords Removals. The North Star Works includes a carriage paint shop as well as facilities for jacking up carriages for bogie overhauls. Lighter bodywork repairs also take place. Rail access to the Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works is via the Connection to Network Rail.
Much work also takes place at Bewdley which generally carries out the heavier bodywork repair work. Bewdley also has a carriage paint shop. Carriage restoration from derelict condition by groups including the GW(SVR)A and the Charitable Trust also takes place here.
Both Repair Works are closed to the public, except during the Open House Weekend and Peep Behind the Scenes.
The Carriage Maintenance Store at Kidderminster, which can be seen next to the Diesel Depot, was formerly the Rope Works store at the GWRGreat Western Railway’s Swindon works.[2]
Day to day running repairs are carried out in the Kidderminster Carriage Shed. Carriage restoration is also carried out at Bridgnorth.
Gallery
Another view of the North Star Works
Carriage Maintenance Store, ex GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon Works
Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works, northern end
Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works, northern end detail
Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works, northern end detail
Bewdley Carriage Paint Shop
See also
List of Carriages
Rolling stock currently under restoration
References
