BobM Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Evening Guys... See the latest news is that the share offer for funding the Bridgnorth Development / Improvements is so close to its target but still just short of £2.5m.... http://www.svr.co.uk/ShareOffer1.aspx Regards as always... Bob Edited October 20, 2017 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2017 The figure is now nearer 2.1 million as we voted at Friday nights G Board to invest a further 50K into the project, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) The figure is now nearer 2.1 million as we voted at Friday nights G Board to invest a further 50K into the project, Hi...We are within sniffing distance now eh? Let's hope we'll break through..... have increased my shareholding for this project ..... Regards Bob Edited October 22, 2017 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) I forgot to take some pictures (well I was doing a shift) but at Bridgnorth today the new buffet building is really taking shape, with the bricks now laid to above door level. Edited October 23, 2017 by SVRlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2017 Please do not rely on the above comment, which is not written on behalf of the company, nor was any extension mooted at Friday nights board meeting or by David Postle who is responsible for the project. If you are interested in purchasing shares http://www.svr.co.uk/ShareOffer1.aspx please can I urge you to do so before the issue closes at the end of this month. If there are any changes they will be published formally by the company. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Please do not rely on the above comment, which is not written on behalf of the company, nor was any extension mooted at Friday nights board meeting or by David Postle who is responsible for the project. If you are interested in purchasing shares http://www.svr.co.uk/ShareOffer1.aspx please can I urge you to do so before the issue closes at the end of this month. If there are any changes they will be published formally by the company. That was just my thought on what might happen. Post now edited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meil Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Why is there a deadline? These are not real, in the sense that they are tradable. They are simply donations to the SVR to build their new building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 23, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2017 It is part of the share issue that has a specified timescale. You are right that shares can be purchased at anytime. In terms of trading Neville's can assist and the G Board will consider purchasing small amounts that way to help keep our shareholding up at about 25% of the Holdings company. However you are right that there is not a market to make a profit on/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Hi Guys... There's been a very informative posting on the SVR website today regarding anyone wishing to purchase of shares in the narrowing run up to the closing date as far as the Bridgnorth issue is concerned I believe, although I am prepared to be corrected if necessary.... the link to the update is reproduced here for info.... Cheers guys....hope this will be helpful in some way..? Regards as always Bob http://www.svrlive.com/share-issue-2016 Edited October 23, 2017 by BobM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hi Guys.... So tantalisingly close now to reaching the £2.5m share issue this evening, believe that the Comberton Offices will remain open until 9pm..... Well done to all, an overwhelming and humbling experience for sure this sign of affection for the SVR.... Regards as always.... Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Chris Thomas (Bridgnorth Station master) just on Midlands News - £2.5m mark for share issue reached a few minutes ago What a fantastic achievement! Apparently the phone lines are still open until 9pm if you want to buy.... Phil Edited October 31, 2017 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hi Just said on Midlands Today that £2.5m has been raised...fantastic...! Regards as always Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Hi For all out of the West Mids area the link to the news reproduce here for you, 18:56 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-birmingham-41782586 Regards Bob Edited October 31, 2017 by BobM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 YES! Woo hoo! :D 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Morning all. Just two shots from my brief visit to Bewdley today visiting the Green Goddess that is 813. Reason for this visit...? On Sunday 12th November, I'll be doing my Private Experience with 813 to celebrate my 30th on November 13th. If anyone is around who is on here, please do take snaps as I want as many photos as possible from this experience!! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulcon1 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) I had a wonderful day at the Severn Valley Railway in late October. Met some wonderful locals to talk to on the train and did a bit of filming at Hampton Loade Station. There was only one downside there and a member of the SVR staff came and decided he wanted to be in the video shot as he watched the train depart. He even waved at the camera. His job there seemed to be escorting people over the barrow crossing at the Bridgenorth end of the Station. Back to the good stuff there was also a coal fire crackling away in the waiting room although the bloke who lit it did have difficulty lighting it until I used my cigarette lighter to light the paper at the bottom of the grate. In no time at all the pine wood started to burn with it's characteristic snapping and banging and and in next to no time the coal was alight. Then close the waiting room door and soon the waiting room was warm and cosy. People outside came in to warm up where more chatting ensued about trains as we waited for trains. I did go around the engine house at Highley but was disappointed. Yes I paid the six pound entry fee but it seemed like old rolling stock in a new car showroom. To me it just didn't have the right atmosphere. I went round the museum at Oxenhope on the K&WVR and that did have the right atmosphere to me. They have some lovely L&Y rebuilt coaches in there. It's hard to put into words my feelings about the engine house at Highley. It's a sort of clinically clean place with too many don't touch this or that signs among other signs that makes it almost a shrine to H&S. One comes away from Highley station and it's mid twentieth century feel to walk up the road and see a twenty first century building which sticks out like a sore thumb. Even the Ship Inn nearby doesn't have a modern look to it. The station and the area look like they've been there for centuries and compliment their natural surroundings. The engine house doesn't compliment the natural surroundings and to my eyes just looks hideous. I know the SVR has spent a huge amount of money on building the engine house and that others are wrapped in it and about it. But for me, sorry, no. However the wooded walk up the old tramway section of the former colliery was a delight that I never knew existed. I'm sorry if my impression of the engine house seems harsh but i can't wax lyrically over something I don't like. To me the engine house locos would be more in keeping with the building if they were Voyager and Pendolino power cars and class 70 and 68 locos. Edited November 9, 2017 by faulcon1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulcon1 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) The SVR looks to be a fine show as usual. Sadly most YouTube gala videos are unwatchable because of downright lazy filming. I know the so-called professional film makers who churn out cheapo vids for the likes of Smiths don't pan round to follow the action, but it is a shame amateurs think it is the way to take movie. If using a tripod with a video camera it's often not a good idea to pan and "follow" the loco because as you follow the loco the camera tilts. Remember that often the ground is soft and your tripod begins to sink into the soft earth mid shot as you follow the loco. But hand held shots aren't out of the question either. These days with stabilising features in video editing software a jerky shot can be smoothed out. Of course there is stabilising software and then there's stabilising software like the YouTube stabiliser which shows you a split preview screen of before and after. It isn't honest and the YouTube stabilsing process can often make an unstable video far worse. I was watching some footage from a Ffestiniog quirks and curiosities weekend and a vertical boiler loco had a very bendable vertical boiler after the video had been "stabilised" using the YouTube stabilising feature. I took some shots on the NYMR autumn gala near to Grosmont up a hill. Unfortunately my tripod began to sink after I started to pan and follow the loco. The gradient is supposed to be 1 in 49. But in my footage looks closer to 1 in 12. You don't notice it when you're filming and also my shots were very jerky as I don't have a fluid head tripod to allow for smooth panning. Still the iMovie stabiliser smoothed out the shot beautifully but naturally could do nothing about the 1 in 12 gradient. I'll upload it to YouTube eventually because I did get 2-6-2 tank 5199 in the pouring rain at Beck Hole from the over bridge working very hard on a seven coach train and she didn't slip either. I was the only one there. What can be very annoying is still photographers. They take one or two shots and then start chatting about camera settings whilst others with video cameras are still filming or they start noisily packing up getting ready to head for their next location. Very annoying!. Station platforms can be very hard to film from as you're often surrounded by people who don't give a toss whether people are filming or not. They stand in front of you getting their shot or chatting to their friends. Being from overseas a line side pass for me is a waste of money. Thirty pounds and I can only use it once. No point in spending the money. I try to find public foot crossings between stations where there's nobody around. But not knowing the areas well for me it's difficult. Trying to find them on gala days means missing a lot of loco action. I came across one purely by chance on the Langollen Railway and I'll keep it a secret. It's mine!!!. Edited November 15, 2017 by faulcon1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I had a wonderful day at the Severn Valley Railway in late October. Met some wonderful locals to talk to on the train and did a bit of filming at Hampton Loade Station. There was only one downside there and a member of the SVR staff came and decided he wanted to be in the video shot as he watched the train depart. He even waved at the camera. His job there seemed to be escorting people over the barrow crossing at the Bridgenorth end of the Station. Back to the good stuff there was also a coal fire crackling away in the waiting room although the bloke who lit it did have difficulty lighting it until I used my cigarette lighter to light the paper at the bottom of the grate. In no time at all the pine wood started to burn with it's characteristic snapping and banging and and in next to no time the coal was alight. Then close the waiting room door and soon the waiting room was warm and cosy. People outside came in to warm up where more chatting ensued about trains as we waited for trains. I did go around the engine house at Highley but was disappointed. Yes I paid the six pound entry fee but it seemed like old rolling stock in a new car showroom. To me it just didn't have the right atmosphere. I went round the museum at Oxenhope on the K&WVR and that did have the right atmosphere to me. They have some lovely L&Y rebuilt coaches in there. It's hard to put into words my feelings about the engine house at Highley. It's a sort of clinically clean place with too many don't touch this or that signs among other signs that makes it almost a shrine to H&S. One comes away from Highley station and it's mid twentieth century feel to walk up the road and see a twenty first century building which sticks out like a sore thumb. Even the Ship Inn nearby doesn't have a modern look to it. The station and the area look like they've been there for centuries and compliment their natural surroundings. The engine house doesn't compliment the natural surroundings and to my eyes just looks hideous. I know the SVR has spent a huge amount of money on building the engine house and that others are wrapped in it and about it. But for me, sorry, no. However the wooded walk up the old tramway section of the former colliery was a delight that I never knew existed. I'm sorry if my impression of the engine house seems harsh but i can't wax lyrically over something I don't like. To me the engine house locos would be more in keeping with the building if they were Voyager and Pendolino power cars and class 70 and 68 locos. Hi.... Sadly the eventual design of the Engine House was not within the remit of the SVR solely I believe when applying for funding....otherwise is would have been something closer to a proper Engine Shed perhaps? Regards Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hi.... Sadly the eventual design of the Engine House was not within the remit of the SVR solely I believe when applying for funding....otherwise is would have been something closer to a proper Engine Shed perhaps? Regards Bob It was a combination of planning, funding and also what the ground, which is built up from waste could take. One of the oddities is planning would not allow Perspex in the roof because of fears of light pollution to local houses, the result being it costs a lot on lighting whenever it is open. Certainly it is a clean place, however compared to the past when you started on restoring an engine and had to put right the damage done by standing outside for a good number of years, this really helps in meaning deterioration is less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2017 By way of a reminder 1450 will be at Warley this year with an expanded SVR stand. We are selling the models of the late Mike Parker, AKA (FUT) former TTI, Booking office clerk from Bridgnorth and runner of the book stall from it staring in the coach until he had to give up about 18 months ago due to ill health and no I can't tell you what he said it means. We are also selling the smaller collection of Ken Quanborough who for many years did a lot of the scraping and repainting of loco frames and parts. Mike was always buying new engines for the last few years so we have lots of engines of Hornby, Bachman and Kernow, some kits like a 15xx which he built and a smaller number of coaches and wagons. They are all priced based on the average sold price we found on Ebay, so hopefully the prices are fair. The profits are being split with 50% going to his daughters and 50% to the Charitable Trust for Carriage and Wagon, Bridgnorth. We also have next years draft timetables and details on our special events. Come along and say hello there are representatives from all three of the companies Guarantee, Holdings and Charitable Trust. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I had a wonderful day at the Severn Valley Railway in late October. Met some wonderful locals to talk to on the train and did a bit of filming at Hampton Loade Station. There was only one downside there and a member of the SVR staff came and decided he wanted to be in the video shot as he watched the train depart. He even waved at the camera. His job there seemed to be escorting people over the barrow crossing at the Bridgenorth end of the Station. Back to the good stuff there was also a coal fire crackling away in the waiting room although the bloke who lit it did have difficulty lighting it until I used my cigarette lighter to light the paper at the bottom of the grate. In no time at all the pine wood started to burn with it's characteristic snapping and banging and and in next to no time the coal was alight. Then close the waiting room door and soon the waiting room was warm and cosy. People outside came in to warm up where more chatting ensued about trains as we waited for trains. I did go around the engine house at Highley but was disappointed. Yes I paid the six pound entry fee but it seemed like old rolling stock in a new car showroom. To me it just didn't have the right atmosphere. I went round the museum at Oxenhope on the K&WVR and that did have the right atmosphere to me. They have some lovely L&Y rebuilt coaches in there. It's hard to put into words my feelings about the engine house at Highley. It's a sort of clinically clean place with too many don't touch this or that signs among other signs that makes it almost a shrine to H&S. One comes away from Highley station and it's mid twentieth century feel to walk up the road and see a twenty first century building which sticks out like a sore thumb. Even the Ship Inn nearby doesn't have a modern look to it. The station and the area look like they've been there for centuries and compliment their natural surroundings. The engine house doesn't compliment the natural surroundings and to my eyes just looks hideous. I know the SVR has spent a huge amount of money on building the engine house and that others are wrapped in it and about it. But for me, sorry, no. However the wooded walk up the old tramway section of the former colliery was a delight that I never knew existed. I'm sorry if my impression of the engine house seems harsh but i can't wax lyrically over something I don't like. To me the engine house locos would be more in keeping with the building if they were Voyager and Pendolino power cars and class 70 and 68 locos. Sorry to read your views of the Engine House. Building any museum of this size costs a lot of money, and making it a more authentic / back dated style would have added significantly to the costs. The museum keeps the out of service locomotives under cover and accessible to the visiting public, whilst educating them about the exhibits on display. It adds to the visitor experience which surely cannot be a bad thing either. Such a shame that you cannot appreciate that. Perhaps you have a similar view of the diesel depot or the carriage shed which, like the Engine House, helps to stop the expensive decay of the locomotives and rolling stock as well as "cleaning up the site". So many preserved railways are criticised for having sidings full of decaying rolling stock - did you see any on the Severn Valley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Architecture is subjective. Personally I don't like fake old, so I prefer the engine house looking like what it is - a modern building. A traditional engine shed of that size would look out of place in that setting, too. And it performs its function of keeping the presently unused toys safe and dry until they are needed again. Which is not to say that everyone has to like it, it is just opinion after all (though anyone who would dispute that it's a good thing for the SVR to have is frankly wrong - not accusing anyone of that though). When I did the SVR I opted not to bother with it at all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted November 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2017 Yes I paid the six pound entry fee but it seemed like old rolling stock in a new car showroom. Can I just point out that if you spent your day on the SVR with a Rover ticket then you do not have to pay for the Engine House, it is included in the price of your travel ticket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 The SVR looks to be a fine show as usual. Sadly most YouTube gala videos are unwatchable because of downright lazy filming. I know the so-called professional film makers who churn out cheapo vids for the likes of Smiths don't pan round to follow the action, but it is a shame amateurs think it is the way to take movie. As a photographer who now only does video I have to agree with this view. When, in 2006, I decided to eschew stills and only do movies I took a look at the offerings on YouTube and decided that I had to do better. I looked a lot more at BBC2 & 4 to work out what I needed to do in the way of technicals. Firstly get a tripod with a fluid head. A heavy tripod is best but they can be a hassle to carry around. Next learn how to pan. I took my camera on to Pinner Road and practiced on the traffic passing up and down and taught myself how to pan and zoom smoothly like a professional; it can be done. Don't zoom to much (its disconcerting for the viewer) and try to edit the zooming out if you can. Learn to use an editing suite. I use Pinnacle but there are others which are every bit as good. It works but it takes time and practice and don't be afraid to leave footage on the cutting room floor. If it isn't good enough bin it! This is one of mine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZIvGbbpcgQ . I now longer post on YouTube because Google withdrew my login in a dispute over invasive ccokies. More recently, at the age of 73, I've decided to abandon the tripod it's just too heavy to carry around and it tends to get in the way of others. I now use a home-made shoulder pod. Regards 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethp8873 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Paid a brief visit to Bewdley to see the efforts one of the guys I am doing my GWR 813 Footplate Experience with. She is now fully polished and looks stunning... just can't believe it has come around so quick!! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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