Diesel Depot

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The Diesel Depot in November 2015

The Severn Valley Railway is home to a diverse fleet of heritage diesel railway locomotives, which are used frequently during the summer time to augment the steam engines running along the railway. The Diesel Depot, also sometimes referred to as the TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot (Traction Maintenance Depot) stands on the space of ground between the Kidderminster Carriage Shed, and the Kidderminster Footbridge. Although visible from the footbridge, across the station throat, the site is not directly visible to SVRSevern Valley Railway visitors until they have boarded a train and are departing towards Bewdley.

A new restoration and storage facility was built on the site of the Depot during 2015. This valuable facility contains three roads, with facilities including a pit and an overhead crane. This will allow the restoration of these complex but useful locomotives to take place. Previously facilities had been in the open air, with volunteers being exposed to the elements. As of December 2015 construction of the building is complete, with connection to the tracks outside in progress, along with the installation of internal fittings.

The Depot is also home to a separate mess room facility for diesel group volunteers, as well as one of the railway's sleeping coaches, which offers overnight accommodation to volunteer staff who are away from home.

Links

Latest news on SVRLive Kidderminster Diesel Depot page

See also

Kidderminster