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The 9055 Centenarian

November 2012 sees the centenary of Churchward Brake Unclassified Saloon 9055, to celebrate a special train is planned for 20th October.

Garter Crest Transfers

We have now taken delivery of some 1912 Great Western Garter crest Transfers plus arms and wing.

They are for sale at £100 each and have been professionally made to the highest standards a culmination of work by Bob Timmins, Mick Haynes and Butchers Printed Products.

Please email mick.haynes@atos.net with how many you require. On receipt of the correct cheque then they will be available for collection from Bewdley. Enquiries tel 07733 310 060.

Cheques made out to Great Western (SVR) Association and sent to Dave Massey, 72 Shakespeare Drive, Offmore Farm, Kidderminster DY10 3QY

Note that gold leaf is applied separately as is the small amount of chocolate brown before applying the transfer.

Current GW(SVR)A Restoration Projects

• 9103 GWR Collett Saloon - currently our main restoration project.
  • 9103 restoration 2011
  • 9103 restoration 2010
  • 9103 restoration 2009
  • 9103 restoration 2008
  • 9103 restoration 2007
  • 9103 restoration 2006
  • 9103 restoration 2005
  • 9103 restoration 2004
• 650 GWR Open Brake Third - our other main project.
  • 650 brass fittings
  • 650 interior fittings
• Notes for Members
• Restoration Building

Previous GW(SVR)A Restoration Projects

• John Tarrant Memorial Tables
• 1257 GWR Siphon G - light repairs
• GW Steam Heat Radiators
• GW Washbasins updated May 2008

Out and about 2009

• Spring 2009 Gala. March 2009
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop. May 2009
• Around Bewdley Sation - February 2009
• In and around Bridgnorth Shed. February 2009

Out and about 2008

• Images from the 2008 Autumn Gala. September 2008
• Details of the GW(SVR)A's 40th Anniversary Train
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop. December 2008
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul. May 2008

Severn Valley Railway C&W Projects

• Kidderminster Carriage Works June-Sept 2006
• Dynamo Test Rigs
• Gresley Teak - 2701 and 7960. May 2006
• Bewdley C&W Paintshop. 2007
• Bewdley C&W Paintshop. 2006
• Mk1 FO 3103 and 3109 overhaul
• 82554 Banana Van - Repaint
• 1667 Mk1 Restaurant Car - Overhaul
• 5883 Overhaul
• 1116 Mechanical Overhaul
• 1856 Buffet Car

Out and about 2007

• Images from Friends of Hagley Hall Photo Charter with GWR small prairie 4566. February 2007.
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop. 2007
• In and around Bridgnorth Shed. July 2006 - Sept 2007
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul. June 2005 - Sept 2007

Out and About - 2006

• Images from the 2006 Gala. September 2006
• 1940's Weekend. July 2006
• 6024 King Edward I pops in for the weekend. June 2006
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop. 2006
• 2857 GWR 2-8-0 Frieght loco overhaul. June 2005 - April 2006
• 4566 GWR Small Prairie overhaul. April 2005 - Sept 2006
• The new Carriage Washing Plant. March 2006
• A new arrival - 80972 Hawksworth saloon. Feb-March 2006
• The SVR's ticket printing machine. Feb 2006
• New Buffet and Canopy Kidderminster Station. June-Sept 2006
• Around Kidderminster Station. June-Sept 2006
• Refurbishment Bewdley South Bracket Signal. May-Sept 2006
• Around Kidderminster Carriage Shed. March 2005-March 2006

Out and About - 2005

• Bewdley MPD. 2005
• 2005 Autumn Gala. September 2005
• Auto Tank 1450 arrives early. September 2005
• The Limited Great Western dining set. June 2005
• Pannier Tank No 1638 at the Branch Line Gala Spring 2005
• Hampton Loade Station. April 2005
• Day Return to Swindon A few images in and around STEAM Swindon. February 2005.

Out and About - 2004

• Images from Friends of Hagley Hall Photo Charter. November 2004
• Photos of Dukedog 9017 at the Bluebell
• 3440 City of Truro on holiday in the West Country. Summer 2004
• 1940s Weekends. 2004
• 5164 GWR 2-6-2 returns to traffic. May 2004
• Bewdley Station Lamp

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