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| − | The Great Western (SVR) Association is a registered charity (No 1078718). It exists primarily to preserve and restore items of rolling stock for service on the SVR, in particular GWR carriages from the 1920s to 1940s. | + | The '''Great Western (SVR) Association''' is a registered charity (No 1078718). It exists primarily to preserve and restore items of rolling stock for service on the SVR, in particular GWR carriages from the 1920s to 1940s. |
| − | The Association began in | + | ==History== |
| + | The Association began in 1968 as the 'Great Western Rolling Stock Fund' (also referred to as the 'GWR Coach Fund'), and quickly began to accumulate pre-nationalisation carriages which were being withdrawn from service by BR at the time.<ref name=GWSVRA>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/background.html GW(SVR)A website ‘Background’] (retrieved 8 February 2019)</ref> In 1972 a separate group, the ‘Great Western Locomotive and Carriage Society’, was formed with the intention of saving a locomotive, [[GWR Mogul 7325 | Collett Mogul 9303/7325]], from Barry scrapyard.<ref>SVR News 25</ref> The two groups shared common aims and members, and in 1973 merged to form the Great Western (SVR) Association.<ref name=SVR128>SVR News 128, “The Great Western (SVR) Association celebrates 25 years”</ref> The first Annual General Meeting of the new Association was held on 18 May 1974.<ref>SVR News 34</ref> | ||
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| + | The Association’s 25th Anniversary was noted in SVR News in 1998.<ref name=SVR128/> The Constitution which governs the Association’s status as a registered charity was adopted on 24 October 1998.<ref>Charities Commission website</ref> | ||
| − | + | In 2019 the Association announced it will run a special train on 12 May to celebrate “the 50th Anniversary of the Association on the Severn Valley Railway”.<ref>Leaflet circulated to members, January 2019</ref>. This anniversary relates to the 1968 origins rather than the Association’s formation in 1973. | |
| − | + | ==Membership and fund raising== | |
| + | The Association is a membership body, by payment of a subscription. An illustrated members' Newsletter is nominally published twice yearly.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/how_to_help.html GW(SVR)A website ‘How to help’] (retrieved 8 February 2017)</ref> | ||
| − | + | The Association operates a [[The Great Western (SVR) Association Shop|shop]] at [[Bewdley]] selling books and other railwayana. This is located in [[GWR 1145 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake]] adjacent to the car park. | |
| − | The | + | The Association is a minor shareholder of [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01046274/filing-history Full list of shareholders at 24 June 2016]</ref> |
| − | The Association | + | ==Rolling stock== |
| + | ===Acquisitions and disposals=== | ||
| + | The Mogul was purchased in 1974 and moved to the SVR in 1975; it is still owned by the Association. | ||
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| + | Acquisition of further redundant ex Departmental Stock continued in the 1970s. By mid-1998 the Association owned 14 carriages and ‘brown vehicles’.<ref>SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> Since that time: | ||
| + | *[[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR|Collett bow-ended Corridor Third 4546]] which had been used as a dormitory coach left circa 1999. | ||
| + | *A further 5 carriages in private ownership on the SVR were taken over by the Association. | ||
| + | *[[GWR 2426 Toplight Full Third|2426]] was acquired from [[SVR(H)]]. | ||
| + | *[[GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car|5043 (now 9581)]] was acquired from [[The 2857 Society]] in 2014 | ||
| + | *In 2017 the Association agreed to transfer 5043 to [[SVR(H)]] in exchange for [[GWR 4786 Full Third]]. | ||
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| + | {{As of|2019}} the Association owns 19 [[Carriages | carriages]], one [[GWR 1257 Siphon G Bogie Milk Van| Siphon G Milk Van]], and [[GWR 107291 Macaw B Bogie Bolster| Macaw B Bogie Bolster]].<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/stock_list.html Stock list on the GW(SVR)A web site (retrieved December 2018)]</ref>. A full list of SVR-based rolling stock owned by the Association may be found [[:Category:Rolling stock owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association | here]]. | ||
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| + | ===Restorations=== | ||
| + | Only 3 of the carriages have not yet been returned to working order.<ref>GW(SVR)A booklet</ref> | ||
| + | The association’s restoration of [[GWR 9103 Nondescript Saloon | GWR 9103 Nondescript Saloon]] was the overall Winner in the Heritage Railway Association’s Carriage and Wagon Competition for 2015.<ref>[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/news.html GW(SVR)A website] (retrieved 6 January 2017)</ref> | ||
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| + | The Association’s most recently completed restoration project was [[Carriages|Art Deco Brake 3rd 650]] which entered service in November 2015. {{As of|2019}} [[Carriages|Bow End Composite 6045]] is internally complete and awaiting final painting and bogie overhaul, while work on 4786 is now in progress at Bewdley<ref>GWR(SVRA) Newsletter published Jan 2019</ref>. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | [[List of preservation groups]] | + | *[[List of preservation groups]] |
| − | [[:Category:Rolling stock owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association | List of rolling stock owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association]] | + | *[[:Category:Rolling stock owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association | List of rolling stock owned by the Great Western (SVR) Association]] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ Great Western (SVR) Assoc. web site] | + | *[http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ Great Western (SVR) Assoc. web site] |
| − | [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120/ The GW(SVR)A on Facebook] | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1802133566694120/ The GW(SVR)A on Facebook] |
Revision as of 17:56, 8 February 2019
The Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association is a registered charity (No 1078718). It exists primarily to preserve and restore items of rolling stock for service on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, in particular GWRGreat Western Railway carriages from the 1920s to 1940s.
History
The Association began in 1968 as the 'Great Western Rolling Stock Fund' (also referred to as the 'GWRGreat Western Railway Coach Fund'), and quickly began to accumulate pre-nationalisation carriages which were being withdrawn from service by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at the time.[1] In 1972 a separate group, the ‘Great Western Locomotive and Carriage Society’, was formed with the intention of saving a locomotive, Collett Mogul 9303/7325, from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. scrapyard.[2] The two groups shared common aims and members, and in 1973 merged to form the Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association.[3] The first Annual General Meeting of the new Association was held on 18 May 1974.[4]
The Association’s 25th Anniversary was noted in SVRSevern Valley Railway News in 1998.[3] The Constitution which governs the Association’s status as a registered charity was adopted on 24 October 1998.[5]
In 2019 the Association announced it will run a special train on 12 May to celebrate “the 50th Anniversary of the Association on the Severn Valley Railway”.[6]. This anniversary relates to the 1968 origins rather than the Association’s formation in 1973.
Membership and fund raising
The Association is a membership body, by payment of a subscription. An illustrated members' Newsletter is nominally published twice yearly.[7]
The Association operates a shop at Bewdley selling books and other railwayana. This is located in GWR 1145 Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake adjacent to the car park.
The Association is a minor shareholder of Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC.[8]
Rolling stock
Acquisitions and disposals
The MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration was purchased in 1974 and moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 1975; it is still owned by the Association.
Acquisition of further redundant ex DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. Stock continued in the 1970s. By mid-1998 the Association owned 14 carriages and ‘brown vehicles’.[9] Since that time:
- Collett bow-ended Corridor Third 4546 which had been used as a dormitory coach left circa 1999.
- A further 5 carriages in private ownership on the SVRSevern Valley Railway were taken over by the Association.
- 2426 was acquired from SVR(H).
- 5043 (now 9581) was acquired from The 2857 Society in 2014
- In 2017 the Association agreed to transfer 5043 to SVR(H) in exchange for GWR 4786 Full Third.
As of 2019[update] the Association owns 19 carriages, one Siphon G Milk Van, and Macaw B Bogie Bolster.[10]. A full list of SVRSevern Valley Railway-based rolling stock owned by the Association may be found here.
Restorations
Only 3 of the carriages have not yet been returned to working order.[11] The association’s restoration of GWR 9103 Nondescript Saloon was the overall Winner in the Heritage Railway Association’s Carriage and Wagon Competition for 2015.[12]
The Association’s most recently completed restoration project was Art Deco Brake 3rd 650 which entered service in November 2015. As of 2019[update] Bow End Composite 6045 is internally complete and awaiting final painting and bogie overhaul, while work on 4786 is now in progress at Bewdley[13].
See also
References
- ↑ GW(SVR)A website ‘Background’ (retrieved 8 February 2019)
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 25
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 128, “The Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association celebrates 25 years”
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 34
- ↑ Charities Commission website
- ↑ Leaflet circulated to members, January 2019
- ↑ GW(SVR)A website ‘How to help’ (retrieved 8 February 2017)
- ↑ Full list of shareholders at 24 June 2016
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
- ↑ Stock list on the GW(SVR)A web site (retrieved December 2018)
- ↑ GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association booklet
- ↑ GW(SVR)A website (retrieved 6 January 2017)
- ↑ GWRGreat Western Railway(SVRASevern Valley Railway Association) Newsletter published Jan 2019
