GWR 9654 Restaurant Third

From SVR Wiki
Revision as of 15:31, 18 October 2019 by Robin (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search
GWRGreat Western Railway 9654 Restaurant Third
GWR 9654 20170401.jpg
GWRGreat Western Railway 9654 at Kidderminster (Apr 2017)
Built By GWRGreat Western Railway Swindon
Status Operational
Number 9654
Other numbers DW150326 (or DW150033)
History
Built 1925 (rebuilt 1937)
Designed By CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941
Diagram H32 / H52
Lot 1359
Type RTO
Length 58ft 0¼in
Weight 31t 12cwt (as rebuilt)
Seats 56 third
1980 Preserved (NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum)
1981 Loan to SVRSevern Valley Railway
2007 Gifted to SVRSevern Valley Railway
2010 Overhaul commenced
2018 Overhaul completed

Carriages

GWRGreat Western Railway 9654 is a CollettCharles Benjamin Collett, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the Great Western Railway 1922-1941 bow-ended Restaurant Third Open (RTO) carriage.

Service

9654 was built in 1925 to Diagram H32 and initially formed one end of three-car articulated (“Tri-art”) dining set H32, which was rebuilt as three single units in 1937.[1]

9654 later saw DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use as No DW 150326[2] in the second WR Control Train. These control trains were established by the Government during the 1960s as mobile communication control centres in the event of a nuclear attack. This particular train was stored in the Carriage Shed at Craven Arms, and also included sister coach 9653 and five Full Thirds.[3]

Preservation

When the train was disbanded, the coaches were put up for tender. The Great Western (SVR) Assoc. bid for both 9653 and 9654, but were thwarted by the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum who claimed both for the National Collection.[3] However the Association successfully negotiated with the NRMThe Railway Museum, formerly the National Railway Museum for the pair to come to the SVRSevern Valley Railway on loan; both arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from York on 18 August 1981. After arrival both coaches were restored and saw regular use on dining trains.[4]

An agreement was reached in spring 2007 whereby 9654 was gifted to SVR(H).[3] A stop-start overhaul commenced in 2010 due to economic considerations.[5] By 2015, 9654 was stored awaiting recommenced overhaul, having received a coating of blue protective paint (pictured below). In 2017 it was at Bewdley for work including repainting and the fitment of the correct pattern of luggage racks, with outstanding works including lavatories and seating. It was completed in July 2018.[6]

See also

References

  1. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
  2. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey, SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book states DW 150033
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 157
  4. SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
  5. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 200
  6. SVRSevern Valley Railway News 203

Links

Navigation menu

SVR Wiki

Main Page

From SVR Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search

Welcome to the Severn Valley Railway Wiki

From this week's featured article
Trimpley Reservoir can be seen to the west of the line between Bewdley and Arley. The reservoir, which is managed by Severn Trent Water, was opened in 1968 and covers 29 acres. It is open to the public and is used by the Trimpley Sailing Club, while other activities include angling, wildlife watching and walking. (Full article...)
Schematic Map of the SVRSevern Valley Railway
BridgnorthEardingtonHampton LoadeCountry Park HaltHighleyThe Engine HouseArleyVictoria BridgeNorthwood HaltWyre Forest LineBewdleyStourport BranchBewdley TunnelConnection to Network RailKidderminsterMaps#Schematic maps of the pre-closure SVRMapandlinks.png
Click on the map for a
larger interactive version

For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

Categories of article

History of the Severn Valley Railway

Current events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Information about the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Miscellaneous


Query Corner

Unsurprisingly, there are a large number of questions about the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both in pre-preservation days and for a number of historical items since then. Take a visit down to Query Corner to see if you have a recollection relating to some long forgotten event, or know of a reliable source (maybe an early edition of the SVR News?) that might have the information we need!

Adding to this Wiki

This site, or "wiki", is a collaborative effort, and anyone who has any knowledge relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway should feel free to contribute. Once you have created a user account and logged in, you can modify any page by clicking the "Edit" button in the top right hand corner. For some tips on how to format pages, and some guidelines on how to make this wiki accessible can be found on Tips for contributing to the SVR Wiki.

Alternatively, if you don't feel confident editing this Wiki (although there is no reason you shouldn't!!), each article also has a "Discussion" page, which can be accessed by clicking the relevant button in the top left hand corner. This allows you to make additions, suggestions, or corrections to a page without making any change to the article itself.


Navigation menu