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The SVRSevern Valley Railway has over 80 carriages, dating from pre-grouping to BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mk1s of the early 1960s, with well over half of them in operational use. The carriages are normally operated in six matching sets, or rakes, although it is not uncommon to see more than one livery in a train as individual carriages are temporarily withdrawn for repair or maintenance and others are substituted or added to increase passenger capacity. Carriage sets usually consist of six to eight vehicles, although lengths up to ten carriages are not unusual. Carriage repairs and restorations are carried out at the Carriage Repair Works.

The five sets in regular timetabled use are;

  • Set C, British Rail Mark 1s in Crimson & Cream[1].
  • Set GW2, GWRGreat Western Railway coaches, both pre & post grouping, as well as BRBritish Rail or British Railways MK1 buffet, in Chocolate & Cream.
  • Set M, British Rail Mark 1s in Maroon.
  • Set L, LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway (And BRBritish Rail or British Railways built to LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway design) in Maroon.
  • Set N, LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway & GNRGreat Northern Railway Teak


Other sets and carriages in operational use are;

  • Set S, 'The Severn Valley Limited' diner set in GWRGreat Western Railway Chocolate & Cream. For a period to 2016 this was pre-book only, not shown on the timetable. From 2017 it is reduced to four coaches in order to allow the railway to operate smaller locomotives, and on a Sunday has two additional vehicles added to allow three coaches for standard passenger accommodation.[2]
  • Set VV, 'The Severn Valley Venturer' carriages attached to a service train operating from Bridgnorth. Comprised of BR 1682 Restaurant Buffet and BR 3103 First Open.
  • Set T, the 'Toplights', comprising spare serviceable GWRGreat Western Railway vehicles not included in GW2. Very occasional use for charters, galas, and filming.
  • Observation saloons 80969 and 80972, two carriages which can be privately chartered and attached to a regular train.
  • Autotrailers 178 and 238, two carriages suitable for push-pull trains.

Several other carriages are in use as volunteer accommodation or as storage.

This page includes full size carriages adapted for use as Post Office Sorting Vans (also known as Travelling Post Offices or TPOs) and General Utility Vans (GUVs). Other goods vans and brake vans are listed under Goods Wagons.

GWRGreat Western Railway (and constituents) Designed Coaches

Number Type Built Build Location Current location Owner Livery Notes Designer
98 Full Brake 1945 Swindon Bewdley The GWR 813 Preservation Fund GWRGreat Western Railway 1928-34 Used as a workshop and stores by GW(SVR)A HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
163 BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Railway CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. 1895 Ashbury Hampton Loade Barry Railway Carriage Trust (Restoration) Originally numbered 15, later GWRGreat Western Railway 6058
178 Autotrailer Third 1930 Swindon In service Mike Little GWRGreat Western Railway 1942-47
238 Autotrailer Third 1954 Swindon In service Mike Little BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon Carries the name 'Chaffinch'
261 Toplight 'SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van C' Passenger Brake 1922 Swindon Highley GWRGreat Western Railway Brown Used for staff accommodation ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
650 Brake Third Open (Excursion) 1940 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
829 Full Third 1948 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1942-47 HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
1086 Full Third 1938 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
1087 Full Third 1938 Swindon Kidderminster Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 Stored in Carriage Shed CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
1116 Full Third 1938 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
1145 Toplight 'SnakeGWR telegraphic code signifying a passenger brake van C' Passenger Brake 1922 Swindon Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 In use as The Great Western (SVR) Association Shop ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
1146 Full Third 1938 Swindon In service The GWR 813 Preservation Fund GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
1399 Milk Brake 1921 Swindon Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway Brown In use as the Bewdley Station Fund Shop ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
2119 Full Third 1949 Gloucester Kidderminster Great Western (SVR) Assoc. Stored at Kidderminster HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
2233 Corridor Brake Third 1950 Saltley Bewdley SVR(H) None Used as staff accommodation HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
2426 Toplight Full Third 1910 Swindon Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 Oldest bogie coach on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. Awaiting Restoration. ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
3930 Toplight Full Third 1915 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1922-27 ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
4786 Full Third 1928 Swindon Kidderminster Great Western (SVR) Assoc. Stored at Kidderminster CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
5043 Full Third 1928 Swindon Bewdley SVR(H) In use as workshop CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
5804 Brake Third 1934 Swindon Bewdley SVR(H) Ambulance Car Apprentice Group coach CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
5883 Brake Third 1934 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1928-34 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
6045 Bow-end CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. 1928 Swindon Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. (Restoration) Restoration commenced January 2015 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
6562 Brake CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. 1938 Swindon Bewdley Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 Undergoing overhaul CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
6913 Brake CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. 1934 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1928-34 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
7284 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. 1941 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
9055 Toplight Nondescript Saloon 1912 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1922-27 One off prototype for later CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 design ChurchwardGeorge Jackson Churchward, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1902-1922
9084 First Sleeper 1951 Swindon Kidderminster The SVR Charitable Trust GWRGreat Western Railway 1942-47 Used for staff accommodation HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
9085 First Sleeper 1951 Swindon Bridgnorth (Normally based at Arley) SVR(H) GWRGreat Western Railway 1942-47 Used for staff accommodation. As of April 2017 at Bridgnorth MPD Paint shop for contract painting HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
9103 Nondescript Saloon 1929 Swindon In service Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1928-34 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
9369 Nondescript Saloon 1923 Swindon Kidderminster Great Western (SVR) Assoc. GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 Undergoing bogie overhaul CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
9615 Kitchen Diner First 1932 Swindon Kidderminster SVR(H) CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
9627 Restaurant Third 1932 Swindon In service SVR(H) GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
9653 Restaurant Third 1925 Swindon In service National Railway Museum GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
9654 Restaurant Third 1925 Swindon Kidderminster SVR(H) GWRGreat Western Railway 1934-42 CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
80969 Inspection Saloon 1948 Swindon In service GWRGreat Western Railway 1942-47 HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948
80972 Inspection Saloon 1948 Swindon In service Phil and Caroline Swallow BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Chocolate & Cream HawksworthFrederick Hawksworth, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1941-1948

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Designed Coaches

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Number Type Built Build location Current location Owner Livery Notes
149 Bar Car 1936 Smethwick In service SVR(H) Converted from Open Third 9355
798 Royal Coach 1941 Wolverton The Engine House National Railway Museum
2300 Corridor Third 1946 Derby In service The SVR Charitable Trust
2886 Gangwayed Brake 1932 Wolverton Bridgnorth The SVR Charitable Trust 6 wheeled. Later numbered 32919
7511 Restaurant First Open 1934 Wolverton In service The SVR Charitable Trust Used for special dining trains
12992 Corridor Third 1949 Smethwick In service The SVR Charitable Trust Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to an LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway design
24617 Corridor CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. 1950 Derby In service The SVR Charitable Trust
26880 Brake Third Corridor 1950 Wolverton In service Privately owned Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to an LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway design
26921 Brake Third Corridor 1950 Wolverton Bridgnorth SVR(H) Undergoing overhaul. Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to an LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway design
26986 Brake Third Corridor 1950 Wolverton In service The SVR Charitable Trust Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to an LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway design
27218 Third Open 1945 Wolverton In service SVR(H)
27220 Third Open 1945 Wolverton In service SVR(H)
27270 Third Open 1946 Wolverton In service SVR(H)
31420 Gangwayed Brake 1950 Wolverton Kidderminster SVR(H) Carriage Works stores. Built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways to an LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway design
45048 Inspection Saloon 1940 Wolverton Kidderminster Privately owned

LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway (and constituents) Designed Coaches

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Number Type Built Build location Current location Owner Livery Notes
2701 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor 1922 Doncaster In service The SVR Charitable Trust GNRGreat Northern Railway
643 Buffet 1934 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway
7960 Kitchen CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. 1936 Doncaster In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Used for special dining trains
24068 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor Brake 1937 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway
24105 Open Third 1936 BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Kidderminster The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Modified for disabled access. As of February 2017 the coach is undergoing a major overhaul which is expected to take 6 months.
24506 Brake Third Corridor 1943 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Converted from Gangwayed Full Brake/Pigeon Van 70759
43600 Open Third 1934 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Interior recently upgraded in LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway style
43612 Open Third 1934 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway
52255 Open Third 1935 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Major refurbishment completed September 2016

BRBritish Rail or British Railways Designed Coaches

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Number Type Built Build location Current location Owner Livery Notes
1667 Restaurant Buffet 1960 Pressed Steel In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Chocolate & Cream
1682 Restaurant Buffet 1961 Pressed Steel In service SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon
1853 Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1961 Wolverton In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
1855 Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1961 Wolverton In service SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon
1856 Restaurant Miniature Buffet 1961 Wolverton In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Chocolate & Cream
3083 Experimental Open 1957 Doncaster In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon One-off prototype. Originally First Class, but currently declassified
3103 First Open 1961 Wolverton In service SVR (BR) Buffet Car Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon
3109 First Open 1961 Swindon In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Chocolate & Cream
4345 Tourist Standard Open 1957 BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company In service Arley Station Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
4399 Tourist Standard Open 1957 Swindon Bridgnorth The SVR Charitable Trust To be restored and modified for disabled access
4509 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
4545 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
4550 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York In service The 75069 Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon Overhaul and repaint completed February 2017
4593 Tourist Standard Open 1956 York In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon
4690 Tourist Standard Open 1957 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon Modified for disabled access. Jointly owned by the SVR Wolverhampton Branch.
9220 Brake Standard Open 1955 Doncaster In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
10569 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1982 Derby Bewdley SVR(H) Chocolate & Cream livery Bewdley yard
10606 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1982 Derby Kidderminster SVR(H) Inter City livery
10696 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1983 Derby Bewdley SVR(H) Inter City livery Bewdley yard
10713 Mk 3a Convertible Sleeper 1983 Derby Kidderminster SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways Blue livery Kidderminster Diesel Depot by Turntable
16169 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor 1961 Derby Kidderminster SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways maroon Stored in Carriage Shed
16202 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor 1961 Derby In service SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
16267 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor 1963 Derby In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream Last CK built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways
21254 Brake CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor 1963 Derby In service The Erlestoke Manor Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon
24839 Corridor Second 1955 Derby Bridgnorth SVR(H) Green Used for staff accommodation
24845 Corridor Second 1955 Derby Bridgnorth SVR(H) Green Used for staff accommodation
25346 Corridor Second 1957 Wolverton In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon
25498 Corridor Second 1958 York In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
25594 Corridor Second 1958 Wolverton Bridgnorth SVR(H) Green Used for staff accommodation
25686 Corridor Second 1958 Wolverton Bridgnorth SVR(H) Green Used for staff accommodation
25771 Corridor Second 1961 Derby Kidderminster The 75069 Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways maroon (including ends) In service in Set N, replacing the GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941 Carriage under overhaul.
34562 Brake Corridor Second 1955 Wolverton In service The 75069 Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream
34606 Brake Corridor Second 1955 Gloucester Kidderminster SVR(H) Royal Mail Maroon Numbered DB 975481. Used at Kidderminster in conjunction with Santa services during December.
34754 Brake Corridor Second 1955 Wolverton Engineers The SVR Permanent Way Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon Now used as Engineers Mess and Tool Van, numbered 975128
35219 Brake Corridor Second 1958 Wolverton In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon
80222 Courier Van 1962 Wolverton Kidderminster The Class 50 Alliance Stored at Kidderminster. Originally No 35315 (BSK)
80300 Post Office Sorting Van 1959 Wolverton The Engine House SVR(H) Royal Mail Maroon First of type built
80328 Post Office Sorting Van 1969 York Kidderminster SVR(H) Royal Mail Maroon Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
80329 Post Office Sorting Van 1969 York Kidderminster SVR(H) Royal Mail Maroon Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
80776 Brake Gangwayed 1956 BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company In service The SVR Charitable Trust BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream Converted to passenger usage for disabled passengers. To be further adapted as wheelchair dining car for use on the Severn Valley Limited dining set.
81013 Brake Gangwayed 1956 York Kidderminster SVR(H) BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon Stored in Kidderminster Carriage Shed, used as Santa's Grotto at Arley during December
86105 General Utility Van 1958 Pressed Steel Bewdley The Erlestoke Manor Fund BRBritish Rail or British Railways Maroon EMF sales coach
94157 General Utility Van 1958 St Rollox Bridgnorth Earlier number 86523
94200 General Utility Van 1958 Pressed Steel Bridgnorth Earlier number 86207
95194 General Utility Van 1958 Pressed Steel Kidderminster Blue Earlier number 86192

The carriage sets

The individual carriages used to make up any set can vary from day to day depending on availability and operational requirements. The following can be regarded as a typical composition for the 2016 season. All sets listed in order starting with the carriage nearest Kidderminster.

Set C

British Railways Crimson & Cream

  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 25498 Second Corridor
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 25771 Second Corridor
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 4545 Tourist Second Open
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 1853 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 80776 Brake Third Unclassified (Modified for disabled access)
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 34562 Brake Second Corridor
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 16202 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 4509 Tourist Second Open

Recent configurations used are:

  • Winter 2014/2015 (8 carriages): 34562, 25498, 4545, 1853, 80776, 16202, 4345, 4509[3]
  • 7 March 2015 (6 carriages intermediate FEFootplate Experience): 4545, 1853, 9220, 16202, 4345, 4509
  • 15 March 2015 (8 carriages AS1): 80969 (GWRGreat Western Railway), 25458, 4545, 1853, 80776, 16202, 4345, 4509

Set M

British Rail Maroon

  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 35219 Brake Corridor Second
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 3083 Experimental Open
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 16267 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor (BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & Cream)
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 1855 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 4690 Tourist Second Open
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 21254 Brake Second CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard.
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 25346 Second Corridor
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 4593 Tourist Second Open

The 8 carriages above have seen regular use in Set M in 2015, although in varying configurations such as:

  • Winter 2014/2015 (8 carriages): 25346, 16267, 1855, 4690, 35219, 4550, 4593, 21254
  • 15 March 2015 (8 carriages): 21254, 16267 (BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & cream), 25346, 1855, 4690, 35219, 4550, 4593
  • 16 May 2015 (8 carriages): 21254, 25346, 16267 (BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & cream), 1855, 4690, 35219, 4550, 4593
  • 25 May 2015 (8 carriages): 25346, 16267 (BRBritish Rail or British Railways Crimson & cream), 1855, 4690, 35219, 4550, 4593, 21254

Set L

LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway Maroon

  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 26986 Brake Third Corridor
  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 24617 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor
  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 12992 Third Corridor
  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 149 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 26880 Brake Third Corridor
  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 2300 Third Corridor
  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 27270 Third Open
  • LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 27220 Third Open

Recent configurations used are:

  • 2014 Autumn Gala (9 carriages): 26986, 27218, 24617, 12992, 149, 26880, 2300, 27270, 27220[3]
  • 16 May 2015 (8 carriages): 26986, 24617, 12992, 149, 26880, 2300, 27270, 27220

Set N

LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Teak

  • LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 43612 Third Open
  • LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 643 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 24068 Brake CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor
  • LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 24105 Third Open
  • LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 43600 Third Open
  • LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 2701 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor

Following the withdrawal of 52255, the 6-coach configuration above has formed the basis of Set N in 2015. From time to time this is supplemented with a non-LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway coach, normally BR 3083. For the PacificLocomotive with a 4-6-2 wheel configuration Power event in September 2016, a 9 coach teak set was put together, the first time such a set has been put together since the 2 May 1964[4] - by this point, the coaches had been painted in BRBritish Rail or British Railways maroon, and it is thought the last time a 9 coach set in varnished teak livery was seen was in the early 1950s. Recent configurations used are:

  • 24 September 2016 (9 carriages): 43600, 43612, 52255, 24105, 24506, 643, 24068, 2701, 7960,

Set GW2

Great Western Chocolate & Cream

  • GWRGreat Western Railway 1086 Third Corridor
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 829 Third Corridor
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 1116 Third Corridor
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 1856 Restaurant Mini Buffet
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 6913 Brake CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard.
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 5883 Brake Third Corridor
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 1146 Third Corridor
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 7284 CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor

GWRGreat Western Railway 6562 is also used for strengthening purposes. Recent configurations used are:

  • Winter 2014/2015 (8 carriages): 1146, 1116, 9103, 1856, 5883, 829, 1086, 7284. [3]

Set S

Great Western Chocolate & Cream

  • GWRGreat Western Railway 9369 Nondescript Saloon
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 3930 Third Corridor
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 9055 Nondescript Saloon
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 6913 Brake CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. Corridor [3]

Recent configurations used are:
15 March 2015 (Dining train): 9653, 1667 (BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Chocolate & Cream), 3109 (BRBritish Rail or British Railways(W) Chocolate & Cream), 9627, 6913

Set VV

  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 3103 First Open
  • BRBritish Rail or British Railways 1682 Kitchen Car

When the Severn Valley Venturer diner is in use, the two carriages above are added to the first Sunday departure from Bridgnorth, occasionally replacing other carriages in the set when necessary. For example, on 17 May 2015, 3103 and 1682 replaced 26986 in Set L above.
In 2014, LMS 7511 was also used instead of BRBritish Rail or British Railways 3103.

Set Toplights

  • GWRGreat Western Railway 9055 Nondescript Saloon
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 3930 Corridor Third
  • GWRGreat Western Railway 9369 Nondescript Saloon

This configuration was used in the Spring Steam Gala in March 2015.

See also

List of rolling stock
Belmond Northern Belle

References

  1. www.bloodandcustard.com states that Crimson and Cream rather than Carmine and Cream was the description used by BRBritish Rail or British Railways
  2. Noticeboard Issue February 2017
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Severn Valley Railway News, Issue 188, Winter 2014
  4. SVRA Forum