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The Association began in 1967 as the ‘Great Western Rolling Stock Fund’, and quickly began to accumulate pre-nationalisation carriages which were being withdrawn from service by BR at the time. 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. The two groups shared common aims and members, and in 1973 merged to form the Great Western (SVR) Association. | The Association began in 1967 as the ‘Great Western Rolling Stock Fund’, and quickly began to accumulate pre-nationalisation carriages which were being withdrawn from service by BR at the time. 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. The two groups shared common aims and members, and in 1973 merged to form the Great Western (SVR) Association. | ||
| − | The Mogul was purchased in 1974 and moved to the SVR in 1975; it is still owned by the Association. Acquisition of further redundant ex Departmental Stock also continued in the 1970s | + | The Mogul was purchased in 1974 and moved to the SVR in 1975; it is still owned by the Association. Acquisition of further redundant ex Departmental Stock also continued in the 1970s. {{as of|2015}} 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]]. Only 3 of the carriages have not yet been returned to working order<ref>GW(SVR)A booklet</ref>. |
The Association’s most recently completed restoration project was [[Carriages|Art Deco Brake 3rd 650]] which entered service in November 2015, while restoration of [[Carriages|Bow End Composite 6045]] is now in progress. | The Association’s most recently completed restoration project was [[Carriages|Art Deco Brake 3rd 650]] which entered service in November 2015, while restoration of [[Carriages|Bow End Composite 6045]] is now in progress. | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 29 December 2015
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.
The Association began in 1967 as the ‘Great Western Rolling Stock Fund’, and quickly began to accumulate pre-nationalisation carriages which were being withdrawn from service by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at the time. 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. The two groups shared common aims and members, and in 1973 merged to form the Great Western (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Association.
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 also continued in the 1970s. As of 2015[update] the Association owns 19 carriages, one Siphon G Milk Van, and Macaw B Bogie Bolster. Only 3 of the carriages have not yet been returned to working order[1].
The Association’s most recently completed restoration project was Art Deco Brake 3rd 650 which entered service in November 2015, while restoration of Bow End Composite 6045 is now in progress.
References
- ↑ GW(SVR)AGreat Western (SVR) Association booklet
Links
Great Western (SVR) Assoc. web site
