List of rolling stock preserved on the Severn Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway
Locale	Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Terminus	Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Commercial operations
Name	Severn Valley Line
Built by	Great Western Railway
Original gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Preserved operations
Operated by	Severn Valley Railway Company
Stations	8 (including 2 "halts")
Length	16 miles (26 km)
Preserved gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Commercial history
Opened	1 February 1862
Closed	January 1970 (Bewdley Station)
Preservation history
1965	Severn Valley Railway Society formed
1970	Bridgnorth - Hampton Loade reopened
1974	Hampton Loade - Bewdley reopened
1984	Bewdley - Kidderminster reopened
Headquarters	Bridgnorth

The rolling stock preserved on the Severn Valley Railway is used to operate trains on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR), a heritage railway in Shropshire, England. There is a variety of preserved steam and diesel locomotives and diesel multiple units, passenger coaches and goods wagons. Most of these are typical of Great Western Railway (GWR) or London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) branch lines. Some are owned by the railway itself but most are owned by various individuals or voluntary groups such as the Diesel and Electric Preservation Group (DEPG). The line is also regularly visited by locomotives based elsewhere. Some come for a day on a railtour, others for a few days or weeks to take part in a speacil gala, but a few stay for many months and form part of the stock working scheduled trains.

Rolling stock summary

The railway can call on a large fleet to operate its services. Only a diminishing core of vehicles actually belong to the railway company, the remainder being owned by associated groups, such as the Great Western (Severn Valley Railway) Association, and individuals. The SVR is also the base of the DMU (diesel multiple unit) West Midland Group. Locomotives and stock from the railway do not now often operate excursions on the National Rail network, but they have in the past been seen from Mallaig to Plymouth.

Locomotive works

The main locomotive works are located at Bridgnorth. It is not normally open to the public because of health and safety regulations but conducted tours and open days are arranged from time to time. Major features of the locomotive works include the boiler shop equipped with overhead crane, Noble and Lunn wheel lathe, ex-LT lifting jacks and a Wheeldrop recovered from Leicestershire, installed in 2010. Works to enclose the southern end of Bridgnorth locomotive shed with roller shutter doors, improve natural illumination and waterproof the building more effectively were completed in early 2009. This forms the first of a number of phases to improve the Bridgnorth site both for staff and for visitors.

Carriage works

Although carriage repair and restoration is carried out at a number of locations on the railway, the main carriage works is located in the former goods shed at Kidderminster. This building, lying adjacent to the main national railway line, is known as the North Star Carriage Works thus perpetuating a typical GWR name. As well as having a machine shop and fabrication equipment to carry out a full range of body and bogie repairs the carriage works boasts equipment recovered from former BR works to calibrate and adjust dynamo voltage regulators and to thoroughly overhaul and test vacuum brake equipment, a facility that is almost extinct elsewhere. In common with the locomotive works it is not normally open to the public due to health and safety legislation.

The Engine House

Severn Valley Engine House

Main article: The Engine House

The Engine House, built on land adjacent to Highley station provides covered accommodation for locomotives currently out of service, displays of other rolling stock, and an education/interpretation centre. Although it was due to be open mid/late 2007, the planned opening dates were affected by the flood damage at Highley station with rail access to the site finally being installed in March 2008. The first exhibits arrived by rail on 14 and 16 March 2008, allowing the museum to open in conjunction with the full line reopening. In late 2008 access was not possible by rail as passenger trains did not stop at Highley station whilst footings and parts of a new footbridge were built. Highley station reopened in 2009 and the new footbridge was completed during October 2009.

Although the Engine House was due to be formally opened by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester on 28 April 2009 he was unable to attend due to illness; Algernon Heber-Percy, Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire deputised in the Prince's absence. It was formally opened by the Duke during a rescheduled visit on 21 October 2009.

Perhaps interestingly, the land on which the Engine House stands was previously owned by the SVR prior to sale and eventual re-purchase.

Steam locomotives

Operational steam locomotives

• GWR 2-8-0 28xx Class No. 2857 - GWR Green, GWR Lettering

• GWR 2-6-2T 45xx Class No. 4566 – GWR green, Great Western Lettering
• GWR 2-6-2T 5101 Class No. 5164 – GWR green, Great Western Lettering
• GWR 4-6-0 78xx "Manor" Class No. 7812 Erlestoke Manor – BR green, Late Crest
• LMS 2-6-0 Class 5MT No. 42968 – BR black, Late Crest
• LMS/BR 2-6-0 Class 4MT No. 43106 "The Flying Pig" – BR black, Late Crest
• SR 4-6-2 Battle of Britain Class No. 34053 Sir Keith Park - BR Green, Late Crest (Awaiting Commissioning & Running In)

Steam locomotives under overhaul, restoration or construction

• GWR 4-6-0 78xx "Manor" Class No. 7802 Bradley Manor – BR green Late Crest (withdrawn Feb 2011 due to firebox problems, Boilerless frames at Tyselly for fastrack overhaul) & New 3500 Gallon Churchward Tender being built to replace the Collet 4000 Gallon Tender.
• BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T replica (2-6-2T Class 3MT) No. 82045 Recent activities see the completion of fitting of all rigid frame stretchers including the all important smokebox saddle. The cast steel horn-blocks and axle-box guides have been made and machined and await fitting to the frames when the manganese-steel liners have been completed. Attention has now turned to the flexible stretchers, brake hanger brackets and the cast steel motion brackets. http://www.82045.org.uk/82045_news.html
• BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 (Class 4MT) No. 75069 (dismantling commenced during June 2009, but condition of boiler means it will not be overhauled in the foreseeable future)
• GWR 2-6-2T 5101 Class No. 4150 (overhaul underway at Bewdley, December 2011)
• GWR 0-6-2T 66xx Class No. 6634 (restoration underway at Bridgnorth, September 2011)
• GWR 0-6-0PT 15xx Class No. 1501: (Ex-Coventry Colliery, bought from NCB in 1970 with sisters No.s 1502 and 1509, which provided a kit of spares to repair 1501, before being scarpped at Cashmore's. Boiler Undergoing Overhaul, and work underway on any repairs needed to axleboxes and tyres, December 2011)
• SR 4-6-2 West Country Class No. 34027 Taw Valley (boiler at Pridham's and nearing completion, (the Bulleid boiler at Bridgnorth is that from Sidmouth 34010), overhaul of chassis underway. Driving wheels reinstalled during w/c 7/3/11.) Return for 2013.
• Catch Me Who Can replica 2-2-0 Richard Trevithick locomotive of 1808 (able to turn wheels under steam when set on blocks, but not yet ready to run on rails as braking system and footplate not yet fitted)
• Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST No. 813 (boiler receiving attention & Overhaul Underway)
• Manning Wardle Contractor's Locomotive 0-6-0ST No. 2047 Warwickshire (boiler removed pending assessment and probable replacement)

Steam locomotives on static display

• GWR 4-6-0 49xx "Hall" Class No. 4930 Hagley Hall (on view at the engine house, previously at the McArthur Glen designer outlet in Swindon, Wiltshire) with 6960 Raveningham Halls Tender. Her own been behind 6960.
• GWR 2-6-0 43xx Class No. 9303 (7325) (on view at the engine house, cosmetically restored)
• GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx Class No. 7714 (Static display, awaiting replacement boiler)
• LMS 2-6-0 LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 No. 46443 - BR Black Late Crest (withdrawn from traffic Oct 2011 due to severe corrosion of the steam pipe seating face on the super heater header which is causing leakage)
• Manchester Ship Canal Hunslet 0-6-0T No. 686 The Lady Armaghdale
• Longmoor Military Railway 2-10-0 600 Gordon (on view in the new engine house display centre at Highley, cosmetically restored)
• LMS 2-8-0 Class 8F No. 48773 (on view at the engine house, cosmetically restored)
• LMS 0-6-0T Fowler Class 3F "Jinty" No. 47383 (on view at the engine house, cosmetically restored)
• BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T (2-6-4T Class 4MT) No. 80079 (on view at the engine house, cosmetically restored) Sold to Jeremy Hosking, who will pay for overhaul and keep on SVR

Steam locomotives currently elsewhere awaiting overhaul

• GWR 4-6-0 78xx "Manor" Class No. 7819 Hinton Manor (cosmetic restoration complete; this has been exchanged for Hagley Hall at Swindon) Planned Return to SVR For restoration in the near future.
• LMS 4–6–0 Stanier Class 5 No. 45110 – BR black (this locomotive occasionally carries the post-preservation name R.A.F. Biggin Hill. On static display at Barrow Hill Engine Shed for under cover storage; due to stay for at least two years)
• GWR 0-6-0PT 57xx Class No. 5764 - (To go away from Railway for display)

Diesel locomotives

• BR 0-6-0 Class 08 No. D3022 (in service)
• BR 0-6-0 Class 08 No. D3201 (awaiting restoration)
• BR 0-6-0 Class 08 No. D3586 (awaiting restoration)
• BR 0-6-0 Class 08 No. D3937 (awaiting restoration)
• BR 0-6-0 Class 11 No. 12099 (in service)
• BR Bo-Bo Class 20 No. D8188 (in service)
• BR Bo-Bo Class 20 No. D8059 (in service)
• BR Bo-Bo Class 20 No. 20177 (source of spares for D8059 and D8188)
• BR Bo-Bo Class 27 No. D5410 (awaiting restoration)
• BR B-B Class 35 No. D7029 (undergoing restoration)
• BR Co-Co Class 37 No. 37906 (at Kidderminster. Drained down for radiator repair Oct 2011)
• BR B-B Class 42 No. D821 Greyhound (Greyhound - at Kidderminster; drained after test run 23/10/11)
• BR Co-Co Class 50 No. 50031 Hood (at Kidderminster;drained [Oct 2011])
• BR Co-Co Class 50 No. 50035 Ark Royal (Carrying 50135(Back at the Severn valley railway))
• BR Co-Co Class 50 No. 50044 Exeter (Back at the Severn valley railway)
• BR Co-Co Class 50 No. 50049 Defiance (back at the Severn valley railway)
• BR C-C Class 52 No. D1013 Western Ranger (under overhaul including major electrical rewiring - 2010)
• BR C-C Class 52 No. D1062 Western Courier (de-winterized at Bridgnorth)

Diesel multiple units

• BR Class 108 units 51941+59250+52064 and 50933+56208 (51935, which was formerly paired with 56208, was severely damaged by a fire in May 2008 which after forensic examination was revealed to be an arson attack. The vehicle was declared a write off and was quickly dispatched to Midland Railway – Butterley for component recovery. Cut up October 2008 and was replaced by 50933 from Peak Rail)

Past Members of the SVR Fleet

Steam

• LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No. 5690 Leander. Left SVR In 1995. Owned by Beet Family at Carnforth. Under Overhaul.
• GWR 0-6-0 2251 Class No. 3205. Left SVR in 1987 for the West Somerset Railway. Currently at the South Devon Railway.
• BR 4-6-2 Standard Class 7 No. 70000 Britannia. Left SVR In 1979. Operational on mainline.
• BR 2-6-0 Standard Class 2 No. 78019 Left the SVR before restoration was seriously commenced. Has since been operational at the Great Central Railway.
• LMS 4-6-0 Stanier Class 5 No. 5000. Left SVR In 1989. On static Display at the National Railway Museum.
• GWR 4-6-0 6959 Class No. 6960 Raveningham Hall. Left SVR In 1996. overhaul compleated , owned by Mr J Hosking now at the West Somerset Railway
• LNER 2-6-0 K4 Class No. 3442 The Great Marquess. Left SVR in the early 2000s. Certified for mainline use.
• LMS 2-6-0 Ivatt Class 2 No. 46521. Left SVR In 2002. Now operational at the Great Central Railway after a lengthy overhaul.
• LNER 4-6-2 A4 Class No. 60009 Union of South Africa. Left SVR in 2007. Under Overhaul at Crewe.
• LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No. 5699 Galatea. Bought as Spares for 5690 but now under Restoration in its own right. Under restoration at Carnforth.

Diesels

• BR Bo-Bo Class 73 No. 73005
• BR Bo-Bo Class 73 No. 73006

Coaching stock

As an early entrant to the heritage railway movement the SVR was able to amass a collection of steam era carriages which, together with excellent covered accommodation and works facilities, are the envy of many latecomers.

The SVR has a large number of GWR coaches mainly of Collett era with Churchward and Hawksworth examples also present. The SVR also boasts the movement's largest collection of Period 3 LMS coaches and a full rake of LNER teak vehicles of the Gresley/Thompson era. Normally the carriages are made up as a BR (Carmine and Cream) set, a BR (Maroon) set, a full LNER set, an LMS set and two GWR sets, one of which makes up the restaurant train. The non-restaurant GWR set is usually only used on the intensive timetable and at special events. One set works off Bridgnorth and is rotated weekly.

The collection of operational carriages is constantly growing. Recent entrants to the fleet include LMS RFO 7511, LNER Kitchen Composite 7960 and, the Heritage Railway Association award winning, GNR corridor composite 2701. These three vehicles have been restored from near derelict condition. Others, awaiting restoration, include 1910-built Churchward third 2426 which has been in use as staff accommodation since arrival on the SVR, first at Bridgnorth and then, for the most recent several years, at Hampton Loade. Parts are being manufactured/gathered to carry out the restoration/conversion of former LNER pigeon van 70759 (bought from David & Charles at Newton Abbot). This will be modified into a Brake van with 4 third class compartments.

There is presently (April 2010) disquiet among some members regarding the disposal of a number of unrestored historic carriages which the SVR's management have deemed surplus to requirements.

Goods stock

The railway can also muster convincing demonstration goods trains (generally utilising ex-GWR wagons) as well as works trains from its wagon fleet, the restoration base being at Bewdley goods shed, this being largely carried out by the restoration gang.

Internal departmental stock

The railway owns a number of rolling stock items which are usually used in works trains. These cannot be classified as Coaching or Goods stock i.e. rail mounted cranes, tampers etc.