Barry Railway Carriage Trust

Barry Railway Carriage Trust The Barry Railway Carriage Trust is restoring Barry Railway coach 163 located at Hampton Loade on the Severn Valley Railway for public use.

Work continues at the Gwili, focusing on the interior. Ceiling panels are going in, along with some of the finished inte...
24/04/2026

Work continues at the Gwili, focusing on the interior. Ceiling panels are going in, along with some of the finished interior woodwork.

The team at the Gwili continues working on 163, mainly stripping and preparing for paint at the moment.
06/09/2025

The team at the Gwili continues working on 163, mainly stripping and preparing for paint at the moment.

This week's update...Work has begun re-bedding the bolections & the end of the coach (that used to face Kidderminster) h...
21/07/2025

This week's update...

Work has begun re-bedding the bolections & the end of the coach (that used to face Kidderminster) has been stripped of its flaky paint. This end had been problematic for years, as it bore the brunt of the weather & was painted many times, with many products over the years. Hopefully the upcoming coat of paint will be the last for the foreseeable....

After a brief hiatus, while 163 settled in at the Gwili, work has recommenced. The coach is currently inside, this is f...
14/07/2025

After a brief hiatus, while 163 settled in at the Gwili, work has recommenced.
The coach is currently inside, this is fantastic, as for the last few years at the SVR, since we were forced to take down our tent, we've been struggling to tread water, let alone progress the restoration.
More updates will appear here, as work continues to return 163 to running condition.

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Shrawley
WV166

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+447866688711

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