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Primrose Way, KIDDERMINSTER, DY10 1NG

This is a well hidden piece of infrastructure that is screened from the running lines by the huge carriage shed. This was only visible because I had paid to go on a guided tour of the diesel depot and carriage shed. Excellent value and I would do it again. Our guides were leisurely, informative and accommodating - what more could you want?

At a third of a mile in length, the shed was built to protect the railway's fleet of more than 60 historic coaches from the elements and to provide under cover cleaning and maintenance facilities. This magnificent building has no equals, either in the heritage world or on the 'real' railway. Looking towards Kidderminster. Open to the public during the Peep Behind the Scenes event of 15th July.

Storage area for preserved railway rolling stock.

This is claimed to be the biggest single storey building in Kidderminster and I can believe it. This is moving down from the platform to track level towards the far end where there are stored locomotive and carriages. This is a fantastic facility for the railway and helps keep the weather off rolling stock and allows for servicing and maintenance under cover. This was a special guided tour. The building is just not suitable for routine public access.

The envy of the entire railway world, the SVR carriage shed is a third of a mile in length and can house many of the SVR's 60+ historic coaches. This is the half way point, looking towards Aggborough. Open to the curious during the Peep Behind the Scenes event.

This is a rare photograph as access was on a special guided tour and this location is not accessible with a usual lineside pass. The locomotive is also unusual because to celebrate the late Queen's platinum jubilee, D1062 Western Courier was rebranded as D1040 Western Queen, which had been scrapped long ago. It a class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive and one of seven survivors.

This is allegedly the largest single storey building in Kidderminster and this show only about half its length and two out of four roads. This was visited on a special guided tour and is not open to the public due to its unguarded platform edges and pits. The mark 3 sleeper carriages are being stored for a private individual (for an appropriate fee). They were apparently pulled straight from service into store with a mixture of slept in and unslept in beds, toilets left with their contents in and uneaten biscuits etc. Apparently, the conditions inside are not pleasant and workers are advised to wear masks before entering. These bays are used for carriage cleaning while another two are used for mechanical maintenance and inspection. This is a superb facility for a preserved railway.

A telephoto assisted image from the rear of the train.

On the right is the Severn Valley Railway line to Bridgnorth. On the left is the main line from Kidderminster towards Worcester and beyond.