Web updates

The latest changes to the website are listed here. We update this site frequently, so please Bookmark this page and check for the latest site updates.

21st December 2011

• 650 restoration update

7th November 2011

• 650 restoration update

26th August 2011

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

2nd June 2011

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

27th May 2011

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

4th April 2011

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

14th March 2011

• 650 restoration update
• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

17th February 2011

• 650 restoration update
• New 2011 page for GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

20th January 2011

• 650 restoration update

14th December 2010

• 650 restoration update

13th December2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

2nd December 2010

• 650 restoration update

16th November 2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update
• 650 restoration update

2nd November 2010

• 650 restoration update

11th October 2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update
• 650 restoration update

1st October 2010

• 650 restoration update
• 650 Appeal update
• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

2nd August 2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

28th June 2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update
• New website for The 4150 Fund added to the Links page

10th May 2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

6th April 2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

18th January 2010

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

16th December 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

23rd October 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update
• Bridgnorth works update

30th September 2009

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.

18th August 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

4th August 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update
• Our long serving stalwart in the Association's shop, Ken Commander, has been poorly lately – get well soon Ken! This has left us rather short staffed so if anyone could help out, particularly Saturday mornings and Sundays, please phone Chris Haynes on 0121 4216955.

23rd June 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

23rd June 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update

9th June 2009

• Bridgnorth works update.

7th May 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.
• Just a couple of images from the Spring 2009 Gala

16th April 2009

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.

6th April 2009

• Further GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

2nd April 2009

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

24th March 2009

• New 2009 page for Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop

13th March 2009

• It is with much regret we announce the death of GW(SVR)A Secretary Phil James. Phil played a leading role in the Association and has been an active carriage restorer right from the early days of the SVR at Bewdley and more recently on his own, so nearly finished, LNER Kitchen Composite 7960. He will be greatly missed. The funeral will be held at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow at 12.00noon on Friday 3rd April.

12th March 2009

• New 2009 page for GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

4th March 2009

• Around Bewdley update.

17th February 2009

• Bridgnorth works update.

30th January 2009

• Bridgnorth works update.
• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

24th December

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.
• Best wishes for Chrsitmas and the New Year!!

17th December

• Further Bridgnorth works update.
• Gift Aid Forms updated to reflect the recent Inland Revenue changes.

17th December

• Bridgnorth works update.

19th November

• Bridgnorth works update.
• A new website for the 813 Preseveration Fund added to the links page.

17th November

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.

21st October

• New page of images form this year's Autumn Gala.
• New home page photo of the GW(SVR)A's 40th Anniversary train.

26th September

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

15th September

• Around Bewdley update.
• Members Page update.

4th September

• Bridgnorth works update.

1st September

• Around Bewdley update.
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.

31st July

• Around Bewdley update.
• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

22nd July

• Bridgnorth works update.

16th July

• Bridgnorth works update.

11th July

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.

20th June

• Bridgnorth works update.
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update.

17th June

• Around Bewdley update.
• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update.

2nd June

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update
• Membership form update
• On-line fund raising

7th May 2008

• Around Bewdley update
• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update
• GWR washbasins update

2nd May 2008

• Details of the GW(SVR)A's 40th Anniversary Train

17th April 2008

• Bewdley Paintshop update

26th March 2008

• Bridgnorth works update
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update
• GW(SVR)A members page updated

26th February 2008

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update

22nd February

• New 2008 page for Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop

8th February

• Update to the Bewdley page with the return on LNER Kitchen Compsite 7960

29th January

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update
• New 2008 page GWR Saloon 9103 restoration for updates

2nd January 2008

• Best wishes for the New Year!
• Update to Stock List and 1145 pages to reflect the current state of play.

13th December

• Bewdley Paintshop update

10th December

• Further Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop

5th December

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update

29th November

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update

20th November

• The LNER Coach Fund has a new web address: www.lner-svr-coachfund.org.uk

31st October

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update

24th October

• Siphon G 1257 overhaul update

5th October

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update

3rd October

• Siphon G 1257 overhaul update
• Collett open brake third 650 restoration update
• GW(SVR)A members page updated

1st October

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop more from Brian
• Collett open brake third 650 restoration update
• Bewdley Paintshop update
• Around Bewdley Station update

10th September

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update
• 650 appeal update. We would welcome donations towards the current mechanical repair - a very good way of hastening 650's return to traffic and helping the SVR at the same time.

6th September

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update
• New website for 82045 added to the links page

21st August

• Collett open brake third 650 restoration update

17th August

• Collett open brake third 650 restoration update
• Bewdley Paintshop update

15th August

• Collett open brake third 650 restoration update
• Bewdley Paintshop update
• New Bridgnorth Station website added to the links page and LMS & BR Coach Fund site removed as now incorporated in the SVR Rolling Stock Trust

2nd August

• GWR Saloon 9103 restoration update
• Bewdley Paintshop update
• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update
• New page Around Bewdley Station

13th July

• Collett open brake third 650 restoration further update
• The GW (SVR) Association's Mogul 7325/9303 will be on display at next weekend's Bewdley station open day, 21st July. This will be it's first public display back on the Railway since returning from STEAM museum last month.

12th July

• Siphon G 1257 overhaul update
• Bewdley Paintshop update
• Collett open brake third 650 restoration update

14th June

• Siphon G 1257 overhaul update
• The Association's GWR Mogul 9303 arrived back home Friday 8th June from Swindon ready for display in the Engine House at Highley. Photos to follow.

11th June

• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update

26th May

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update

11th May

• Bewdley Paintshop update
• Siphon G 1257 overhaul update
• Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop update

24th April

• Bridgnorth works update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update

6th April

• Bridgnorth works update
• New image from Michael Howard added to home page

5th April

• Bewdley Paintshop update
• Siphon G 1257 overhaul update
• Collett Saloon 9103 restoration update
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul update

19th March

• New page, 2007 update to 9103 restoration. 9103 will be open for viewing over Member's weekend - 24-25th March. This is rare chance to have a look around the coach and view the recent progress.

16th March

• 650 appeal launched towards GWR Excursion Brake 650.
• Subsequent updates to 650 restoration pages
• New image added to the Home page
• News page updated

6th March

• New and updated Bewdley Paintshop page for 2007.
• New and updated Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop page for 2007.
• Update to the Siphon G 1257 overhaul page

2nd March

• Images of small prairie 4566 from the Hagley Hall photo charter

23rd January

• LMS and BR Coach Fund website added to the links page
• Stock List page updated with current status of GW(SVR)A's stock.

19th January

• Update to Bewdley Paintshop page.
• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

17th January 2007

• January and February 2007 SVR Timetable added.
• Updates to the How to Help and Sales pages.

2nd January 2007

• All the best for 2007!
• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

21st December

• Wintry image added to the Home Page
• On-line donations via the CAF, added to How to Help

11th December

• Update to Bridgnorth works page.
• Update to Bewdley Paintshop page.
• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

30th November

• Update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.

28th November

• Update to 9103 restoration page.

22nd November

• New page showing an insight to the Dynamo and Regulator test rigs installed in Kidderminster carriage works.

7th November

• Around Kidderminster Station page updated

6th November

• Update to the Siphon G 1257 overhaul page

26th October

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

17th October

• Update to the Siphon G 1257 overhaul page
• Update to Bewdley Paintshop page

16th October

• Update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.

9th October

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

3rd October

• Update to the Siphon G 1257 overhaul page
• New page with images from the 2006 Gala
• Update to the GW(SVR)A Members page

27th September

• Update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.
• Update to Bewdley South Bracket Signal page
• Update to Kidderminster Carriage Works page

19th September

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

18th September

• Update to Kidderminster Carriage Works page
• Update to Kidderminster Restaurant and Canopy construction

4th September

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.
• Update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.

31st August

• RSS News Feed added with the latest site updates. There's a good overview of RSS Feed usage from the BBC.

30th August

• Update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.
• New page showing 4566's boiler lift.

29th August

• Update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.
• Further update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

25th August

• Update to 9103 restoration page.

21st August

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

15th August

• New Arley Station website added the links page

10th August

• Update to Kidderminster Carriage Works page
• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul page updated.

9th August

• Around Kidderminster Station page updated

24th July

• Update to Kidderminster Restaurant and Canopy construction

19th July

• Update to Kidderminster Carriage Works page

18th July

• Update to Kidderminster Restaurant and Canopy construction
• Around Kidderminster Station page updated
• A few images from Bridgnorth shed

14th July

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

6th July

• New 1940's Weekend page

5th July

• Update to Kidderminster Restaurant and Canopy construction

3rd July

• Update to the Siphon G 1257 overhaul page
• Around Kidderminster Station page updated

27th June

• New website added the links page detailing the background and restoration of LNER Kitchen Composite 7960

23rd June

• Brief update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.

21st June

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.
• Updates Steam Heat Radiators page

19th June

• Update to the Siphon G 1257 overhaul page
• Update to Bewdley Paintshop page
• A couple further epics of 6024/60009 weekend.

16th June

• 6024 arrives for the weekend.

14th June

• Update to Hampton Loade page

13th June

• Update to Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

12th June

• Update to Kidderminster Restaurant and Canopy construction
• Around Kidderminster Station page updated

7th June

• Update to Kidderminster Carriage Works page

6th June

• Update to Kidderminster Buffet and Canopy construction
• Update to the Siphon G 1257 overhaul page

23rd May

• Search facility added to the news page.
• Updates to 1856 and 1086 coach pages.

16th May

• New page for Kidderminster Carriage Works

15th May

• New page with the first Musings from Bridgnorth pattern-shop.

12th May

• Updates Steam Heat Radiators page
• New page; Gresley Teak

9th May

• 2857 Society and 6023 web sites added to links page

8th May

• Update to Bewdley South Bracket Signal page

3rd May

• Update to Bewdley South Bracket Signal page
• Text updates the pattern making and casting of the Steam Heat Radiators and door stops for 9103.

2nd May

• Brief update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page
• Update to Bewdley Paintshop page

28th April

• Update to Kidderminster Buffet and Canopy construction
• New page for Bewdley Paintshop

25th April

• Link added to the new re-vamped Volunteer Liaison Office website.

19th April

• 2857 overhaul page updated.

18th April

• 7812 Erlestoke Manor overhaul page updated.

13th April

• 9103 restoration page updated.

12th April

• Update to Mk1 FO 3103 and 3109 page.
• Updates to Steam Heat Radiator Pattern construction.
• Another update to Kidderminster Buffet and Canopy construction

11th April

• Update to 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul page.

10th April

• Around Kidderminster Station page updated
• Update to Kidderminster Buffet and Canopy construction

6th April

• Update to Bewdley South Bracket Signal page
• Pleased to see the SVR Rolling Stock Trust site is back on-line
• Link added to the Gwili Vintage Carriage Group

30th March

• Around Kidderminster Station page updated
• Links page updated
• Link to The Railway Magazine subscription offer added

28th March

• New 2006 9103 restoration page added

13th March

• Updates to Steam Heat Radiator Pattern construction, Kidderminster Carriage Shed, Notes for Members, and 80972.
• New page showing the new Carriage Washing Plant
• New page showing surveying for the proposed Restoration Building
• The GW(SVR)A website receives Silver Smokin' Award!
• News page updated.
• Old 'What's New' items split in to 2004 and 2005 archives

26th February

• Update to Kidderminster Buffet and Canopy construction.

22nd February

• Updates to Bewdley South Bracket Signal and 4566 GWR 2-6-2 overhaul pages.

16th February

• A new temporary page for the Severn Valley Railway's Volunteer Liaison Office while full site is brought back on-line.

15th February

• Brian Oldford, of Bridgnorth pattern shop, has kindly provided some informative captions describing the casting of 4566's new buffers.
• New page showing the SVR's ticket printing machine.
• A new arrival - 80972 Hawksworth saloon.
• Updates to Kidderminster Buffet and Canopy construction and other developments around Kidderminster Station.

1st February

• Updates to Collett Brake 3rd 5883 and 5883 overhaul pages.

30th January

• Update to GW Steam Heat Radiators bringing construction right up to date.

26th January 2006

• Interesting update on the production of the patterns to cast new GW Steam Heat Radiators

25th January 2006

• Updates to Bewdley South Bracket Signal and Kidderminster Station pages.

10th January 2006

• News page updated and new pages for Bewdley South Bracket Signal and Kidderminster Station developments.

Archive 2005 updates

Archive 2004 updates