List of rolling stock preserved on the Severn Valley Railway

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 and Worcestershire, 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. 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 special gala, but a few stay for many months and form part of the stock working scheduled trains.

Severn Valley Railway
LocaleKidderminster, Worcestershire
TerminusBridgnorth, Shropshire
Commercial operations
NameSevern Valley Line
Built byGreat Western Railway
Original gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Preserved operations
Operated bySevern Valley Railway Company
Stations8 (including 2 "halts")
Length16 miles (26 km)
Preserved gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Commercial history
Opened1 February 1862
ClosedJanuary 1970 (Bewdley Station)
Preservation history
1965Severn Valley Railway Society formed
1970Bridgnorth - Hampton Loade reopened
1974Hampton Loade - Bewdley reopened
1984Bewdley - Kidderminster reopened
HeadquartersBridgnorth

Rolling stock summary

The railway can call on a large fleet to operate its services.[1] Only a 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,[2][3] 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.[4][5] 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 Lund 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.

Traction maintenance depot

Diesel locomotives are maintained at the TMD at Kidderminster. A three-road Diesel Depot building was opened in 2016 with facilities including a pit and an overhead crane.

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.

The land on which the Engine House stands was originally the sidings for Highley Colliery and was later used as the 'Landsale Yard' for Alveley Colliery. It was acquired by the SVR in 2005.[6]

Steam locomotives

Operational steam locomotives
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
Port Talbot Railway No. 26 (GWR No. 813) Port Talbot Railway 0-6-0ST Hudswell Clarke GWR Unlined Green, Great Western Lettering Built in 1900. Returned to traffic in November 2016. The oldest locomotive in operation on the SVR. (Boiler ticket expires in 2026).
No. 1501 GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works BR Lined Black, Early Emblem Built in 1949. (Boiler ticket expires in 2022).
No. 2857 GWR 2800 Class 2-8-0 Swindon Works GWR Unlined Green, GWR Lettering Built in 1918. (Boiler ticket expires in 2022).
No. 6960 "Raveningham Hall" "6959" Modified Hall 4-6-0 Swindon Works GWR Lined Green, GW Lettering Built in 1944. (Boiler ticket expires in 2021). Originally based on the SVR before departing from the railway in 1996. Later arrived on loan from the West Somerset Railway for the 2019 season in exchange for 7802 Bradley Manor, now long term SVR resident until 2021.[7]
No. 7714 GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT Kerr, Stuart and Company BR Unlined Black, Late Crest Built in 1930. Returned to service in December 2016. (Boiler ticket expires in 2026).
No. 34027 "Taw Valley" SR West Country Class 4-6-2 Brighton Works BR Lined Green, Late Crest Built in 1946. (Boiler ticket expires in 2025). Air braking fitted but not mainline certified.
No. 43106 LMS Ivatt Class 4 2-6-0 Darlington Works BR Lined Black, Late Crest Built in 1951. (Boiler ticket expires in 2023).

Unofficially known as "The Flying Pig".

No. 75069 BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 Swindon Works BR Lined Black, Late Crest Built in 1955. (Boiler ticket expires in 2028).

Away from Severn Valley
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. 7170 "Welsh Guardsman" Austerity 0-6-0ST Hunslet Lined navy blue Built in 1944. Arrived from the Gwili Railway in February 2020. On hire to the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway from 7 December 2020.[8] (Boiler ticket expires in 2023).

Visitors
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes

At Bridgnorth/Bewdley on SVR
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. 2047 "Warwickshire" Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST Manning Wardle N/A Built in 1926 for Rugby Portland Cement. The last locomotive built by Manning Wardle. Last worked in 1977. New boiler under construction to replace the original.
No. 1450 GWR 1400 Class 0-4-2T Swindon Works GWR Unlined Green, GWR Lettering Built in 1935. Not used for the regular passenger services because of its small size. Used for autotrains and goods only as well as appearances at special events. Repainted from BR Lined Green with the late crest into GWR livery in December 2017. Boiler ticket expired 12 December 2020, future plans for the locomotive are to be agreed between the owners and the SVR in due course.
No. 4150 GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T Swindon Works N/A Built in 1947. Restoration underway at Bewdley; boiler entered Bridgnorth boiler shop in November 2018. Has never been steamed at the railway or in preservation.
No. 4930 "Hagley Hall" 49xx "Hall" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works N/A Built in 1929. Undergoing a major overhaul. The locomotive's Hawksworth tender has been swapped with a Collett tender, more appropriate for its age. Last worked in 1986. Return to service was anticipated to take place in 2020 having been planned for 2019 but further problems have delayed her return to steam.
No. 13268 LMS Stanier Mogul 2-6-0 Crewe Works LMS Black (On Completion) Built in 1934. Undergoing overhaul, last worked in 2013. Overhaul approaching completion. Will be outshopped on completion in original lined LMS black with its pre-1935 number 13268 instead of 2968.
No. 4085 Dunrobin Sharp, Stewart 0-4-4T Sharp, Stewart and Company N/A Built in 1895. This is a contract overhaul for the owners, the Beamish Museum.

Locos in Store
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. 7325 GWR 43xx Class 2-6-0 Swindon Works BR Green, Late Crest Built in 1932. Originally ran as 9303 but renumbered after weight removed from front of engine. On display in the Engine House between 2008 and 2019, now stored at Kidderminster awaiting overhaul. Last worked in 2000.
No. 45110 "R.A.F. Biggin Hill" LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 Vulcan Foundry BR Black, Late Crest Built in 1935. Hauled the final leg of the Fifteen Guinea Special in 1968. Stored at Kidderminster. Last worked in 2008.

Elsewhere
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. 5164 GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T Swindon Works GWR Green, Great Western Lettering. Built in 1930. (On static display at Barrow Hill Roundhouse awaiting space in the workshop for overhaul, last worked in 2014).
No. 7802 "Bradley Manor" GWR 78xx "Manor" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works BR Lined Green, Late Crest Built in 1938. Has been paired with a 4000-gallon Collett tender for most of her preserved life including former mainline use but is now paired with 7812's 3500 gallon Churchward tender. Suffered a broken piston rod in July 2019 while on loan to the West Somerset Railway in exchange for 6960 Raveningham Hall. Moved to Tyseley Locomotive Works on 30 July 2019 for assessment and repair.[9] Present boiler ticket expires in 2025 but work to reset the 10 year certificate is being carried out at the same time.[10]
No. 7812 "Erlestoke Manor" GWR 78xx "Manor" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works N/A Built in 1939. (Boiler ticket expired in Dec 2017). Withdrawn from service on New Year's Eve 2017. Moved by road to Tyseley Locomotive Works for overhaul on 4 January 2018. Her tender is now paired with 7802 Bradley Manor but a new 3500 gallon Churchward tender is under construction for use with either engine.

Steam locomotives under construction
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
Catch Me Who Can (replica) Richard Trevithick 2-2-0 Bridgnorth Works Replica of original engine from 1808. Able to turn wheels under steam when set on blocks, but not yet ready to run on rails as braking system not yet fitted.
No. 82045 BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust BR Lined Green (on completion) Replica of class of engine that was all lost to cutters torch but taking up an unused number (last on originals was 82044) so like most other new build projects the engine is a new member of the class.

The frame plates were erected in November 2008. The bunker was completed and installed on the frame in March 2015. Cylinders arrived at Bridgnorth and first attached to the frame in April 2015. The driving wheels were fitted in April 2018. On 23 Jan 2019 the locomotive was shunted from its outside location into the yard at Bridgnorth MPD.[11] Work on the pony trucks is under way. Updated 21/03/2019.

Steam locomotives on static display

The Engine House - Highley

Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. 600 "Gordon" WD Austerity 2-10-0 North British Locomotive Company LMR Blue Built in 1943, used on the Longmoor Military Railway. The Locomotive was named after General Gordon in 1952. Gordon has also served as Gordon the Big Engine from Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends as part of SVR's former Day out with Thomas events. Last worked in 1999.
No. 686 "The Lady Armaghdale" (No.14 "St John") Hunslet Engine Company 0-6-0T Hunslet Engine Company Red Built in 1898 for the Manchester Ship Canal and named "St. John". Sold to ICI Dyestuffs, Blackley in 1963 and renamed "The Lady Armaghdale". Originally dressed to resemble Thomas The Tank Engine in 1994–1998, 2002–2009. Last worked in 2009.
No. 4566 GWR 45xx Class 2-6-2T Swindon Works BR Unlined Black, Early Emblem Built in 1924. Boiler ticket expired in Jan 2017. Made its final gala appearance on the Season Finale Gala from 4–6 November, and was withdrawn from service on 3 January following the expiry of her boiler certificate. Moved to Highley in June 2018 to go on display alongside 5764 in the place of 48773.
No. 5764 GWR 57xx Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works London Transport Built in 1929. Cosmeticlly repainted in London Transport livery in 2019 and numbered L95. Last worked in 2011.
No. 7819 "Hinton Manor" GWR 78xx "Manor" Class 4-6-0 Swindon Works GWR Green, Shirtbutton logo Built in 1939. On display at Swindon Designer Outlet from 2007 onwards, returned to the railway on 21 August 2018. Moved into the Engine House in March 2019 replacing 7325. Last worked in 1995.
No. 46443 LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 Crewe Works BR Black, Late Crest Built in 1950. Withdrawn from traffic in October 2011 due to severe corrosion of the steam pipe seating face on the superheater header which was causing leakage.
No. 47383 LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T Vulcan Foundry BR Unlined Black, Early Emblem Built in 1926. Dressed to resemble Thomas The Tank Engine from 1999-2002 whilst The Lady Armagdale was under overhaul. Last worked in 2002.
No. 48773 LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 North British Locomotive Company BR Black, Late Crest with stripe across cab. Built in 1940. Last worked in 2008. Moved from the Engine House on Wed 20 June 2018 to Kidderminster to go on display for the 50th anniversary end of steam celebrations.[12][13] Returned in March 2019.
No. 80079 BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T Brighton Works BR Black, Late Crest Built in 1954. Involved in the Dagenham East rail crash in 1958. Last worked in 2002.
No. 7 Typhoon 15 in (381 mm) gauge 4-6-2 Davey Paxman & Co. Southern Railway Malachite Green Built in 1927. On loan from the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

Diesel locomotives

Operational Diesel locomotives
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. 319290 Ruston 165DM 0-4-0DM Ruston and Hornsby Ruston Green Formerly D2957 (fictitious). Bewdley based
No. D2960 Silver Spoon Ruston and Hornsby 165DM 0-4-0DM Ruston and Hornsby BR Green Kidderminster based
No. D2961 Ruston 165DE 0-4-0DE Ruston and Hornsby BR Green Bridgnorth Based
No. D3022 "(08015)" BR Class 08 0-6-0DM Derby Works BR Green Kidderminster Based
No. 13201 "(08133)" BR Class 08 0-6-0DM Derby Works BR Green Formerly D3201, Kidderminster Based
No. D3586 "(08471)" BR Class 08 0-6-0DM Crewe Works BR Green Bridgnorth Based
No. D4100 Dick Hardy "(09012)" BR Class 09 0-6-0 Horwich Works BR Green Formerly 09012, Kidderminster Based
No. 09107 BR Class 09 0-6-0 Horwich Works BR Blue Kidderminster Based
No. 12099 "(1058)" BR Class 11 0-6-0 Derby Works BR Black Bridgnorth Based
No. D9551 Angus BR Class 14 0-6-0 Swindon Works Non-original 'golden ochre' Bridgnorth Based.
No. D821 Greyhound BR Class 42 B-B Swindon Works BR Maroon Returned to service in May 2018
No. 50007 Hercules BR Class 50 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry GBRf Kidderminster Based, arrived on the line in January 2017. Mainline Certified.[14] Repainted into GBRf livery in 2019.[15]
No. 50031 Hood BR Class 50 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry BR InterCity Kidderminster Based. Repainted into BR InterCity livery in 2016.[16]
No. 50035 Ark Royal BR Class 50 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry BR Blue Kidderminster Based
No. 50044 Exeter BR Class 50 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry BR Blue Kidderminster Based
No. 50049 Defiance BR Class 50 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry GBRf Kidderminster Based. Mainline certified. Repainted into GBRf livery in 2019.[15]
No. D1062 Western Courier BR Class 52 Co-Co Crewe Works BR Blue
No's. 51941/50933/52064/56208/59250 BR Class 108 2 & 3 Car Derby Works BR Green Bewdley Based.

Visitors
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. D8568 BR Class 17 Bo-Bo Clayton BR Green Arrived September 2019 for the Autumn Diesel Gala
No. 33108 BR Class 33 Bo-Bo Birmingham C&WW BR Blue Arrived for 2017 Spring Diesel Gala, invited to remain until May 2018
No. 40106 Atlantic Conveyor BR Class 40 1Co-Co1 Robert Stephenson and Co BR Green Arrived August 2018, to be replaced by 40135 when available
No. 50026 Indomitable BR Class 50 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry Network SouthEast (Revised) Arrived January 2018 for rectification work at Kidderminster TMD

Diesel locomotives under repair, overhaul, stored, etc
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Livery Notes
No. D3802 "(08635)" BR Class 08 0-6-0DM Derby Works BR Blue In store at Kidderminster, for use as spares
No. 08896 "(D4126)" BR Class 08 0-6-0DM Horwich Works EWS Red In store at Kidderminster, for use as spares
No. D7029 BR Class 35 B-B Beyer Peacock BR Blue Undergoing restoration at Kidderminster
No. D1013 Western Ranger BR Class 52 C-C Swindon Works BR Blue Undergoing overhaul at Bridgnorth
No. D1015 Western Champion BR Class 52 Co-Co Swindon Works BR Maroon Mainline certified. Undergoing major repairs at Kidderminster.

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
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Notes
No. 193 "Shropshire" Hunslet 0-6-0ST Hunslet Engine Company Built in 1953. Arriving on the SVR in Aug 1971 she saw regular use and even managed to work the lines Santa services without assistance (the line at the time being extremely short, only running between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade). In 1977 she acquired her name "Shropshire" and was to remain on the line until 1981 when she was sent to the Bulmers Railway Centre in Hereford, traveling in convoy with 4930 Hagley Hall and LMS black 5 no 5000.

The move to Hereford eventually became permanent and she was sold in 1983, she is now undergoing an overhaul at the Ribble Steam Railway

No. 417 "Invicta" Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST Andrew Barclay & Sons Built in 1946. Invicta was delivered by road to the SVR in June 1972 but only saw very limited use on the line in 1972. The loco was later sold in 1975 and moved to the Chasewater Railway. The engine is now based at the Chatham Historic Dockyard and is undergoing restoration.
No. 1502 GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works Built in 1949. Purchased from the National Coal Board in 1970 alongside 1501 & 1509. Classmate 1501 proved to be in the best condition of the three engines and 1502 alongside 1509 were used to provide spare parts for the restoration of classmate 1501 which was to become part of the Severn Valley Railway's fleet of steam engines on its return to service. Following the removal of usable parts from the engine 1502 and 1509 were later sent to Cashmore's, Great Bridge in October 1970 and were later cut up.
No. 1509 GWR 1500 Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works Built in 1949. Purchased from the National Coal Board in 1970 alongside 1501 & 1502. Classmate 1501 proved to be in the best condition of the three engines and 1509 alongside 1502 were used to provide spare parts for the restoration of classmate 1501 which was to become part of the Severn Valley Railway's fleet of steam engines on its return to service. Following the removal of usable parts from the engine 1509 and 1502 were later sent to Cashmore's, Great Bridge in October 1970 and were later cut up.
No. 3205 GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 Swindon Works Built in 1946. Departed from the SVR in 1987 for the West Somerset Railway. Currently stored out of service awaiting an overhaul at the South Devon Railway. Last visited the line in September 2010.
No. 3612 GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works Built in 1939. Purchased from Barry scrapyard as a source of spare parts for other panniers based on the SVR. Following the removal of parts that could be reused on fellow class members the frame was cut up after the wheels, boiler and other components were removed.
No. 3717 "City of Truro" GWR 3700 Class 4-4-0 Swindon Works Built in 1903. She arrived on loan from the NRM in 1984 for an overhaul which would see it returned to the mainline in 1985 intime for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the GWR. She took part in an April Fools' Day prank where the drivers side of the engine was painted in BR lined black before her overhaul commenced, her overhaul was completed near the end of 1985 and she was a popular engine on both the SVR and mainline before returning to the NRM in 1986.

She last visited the SVR in Sept 2010 for the railways 40th anniversary Autumn Steam Gala. She is now on static display inside the National Railway Museum in York.

No. 4141 GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T Swindon Works Built in 1946. Arrived on the SVR on 6 January 1973 in convoy with fellow SVR based engine's nos 5164, 4930 Hagley Hall and 7819 Hinton Manor. Left the SVR in 1988 before restoration commenced. Now based at the Epping Ongar Railway.

She last visited the SVR in 2007 for an appearance at the Spring Steam Gala.

No. 5000 Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 Crewe Works Built in 1935. Left the SVR in 1989. On static display at the Shildon Locomotion Museum.
No. 5786 GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT Swindon Works Built in 1929. Arrived on the SVR in 1969 and left in 1970, now based at the South Devon Railway. Formerly operated on London Underground as L92.
No. 6634 GWR 56xx Class 0-6-2T Swindon Works Built in 1928. Locomotive less boiler arrived on SVR in 2009 for restoration from Barry Scrapyard condition. Left November 2017 for Peak Rail with restoration incomplete.
No. 34053 "Sir Keith Park" SR Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 Brighton Works Built in 1946. Arrived on the SVR in 2012 originally as a visitor following restoration from scrapyard condition at Herston, she later became a resident of the SVR due to the Swanage Railway not having use for her as they had 2 fellow class-members in service at that time (34028 Eddystone & 34070 Manston).

With the Swanage Railway prior to the end of the 2017 season having no operational light pacific's (34072 257 Squadron still yet to enter service) alongside issues with a space being available at Bridgnorth for the engines next overhaul it was decided that after the 2017 running season was finished 34053 would move to her originally planned home in January 2018 following 5 years residency on the SVR. Her final passenger duties on the SVR was on Tue 2 Jan 2018.

No. 45690 "Leander" LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 Crewe Works Built in 1936. Left the SVR in 1995, Operational & Mainline Certified. Owned by Beet Family and based at Carnforth MPD. Last visited the line in September 2010.
No. 45699 "Galatea" LMS Jubilee Class 4-6-0 Crewe Works Built in 1936. Originally bought as spares for Leander but now restored, Operational & Mainline Certified. Owned by David Smith and based at Carnforth MPD
No. 46521 "Blossom" LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 Swindon Works Built in 1953. Featured as "Blossom" in the 1990s television sitcom Oh, Doctor Beeching!. Left the SVR in 2002. Now operational at the Great Central Railway after a lengthy overhaul. Last visited the line in September 2015.
No. 60009 "Union of South Africa" LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 Doncaster Works Built in 1937. Left the SVR in 2007. Operational and certified for mainline use.
No. 61994 "The Great Marquess" LNER Class K4 2-6-0 Darlington Works Built in 1937. Left the SVR in the early 00's. On static display at the Museum of Scottish Railways.
No. 64.305 German Class 64 Krupp Built in 1934. She was purchased for use on the SVR in Sept 1974 arriving on the line in Jul 1975. It was however later discovered that incorrect information had been given regarding the locomotive and that modifications would be required to the locomotive as well as dealing with platform clearances before the engine could enter regular service. The engine therefore departed from the Severn Valley Railway in 1977 for the Nene Valley Railway as the line in question had been modified to allow the use of locomotives that had been built to the continental loading gauge.

The loco is currently stored on the NVR awaiting restoration.

No. 70000 "Britannia" BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 Crewe Works Built in 1951, left SVR in 1979. Operational and certified for mainline use. Last visited the line in September 2018.
No. 78019 BR Standard Class 2 2-6-0 Darlington Works Built in 1952. Left the SVR before restoration was seriously commenced. Is currently undergoing overhaul at the Great Central Railway.

Diesels
Number & Name Type Builder Photograph Notes
No. 22 GWR Railcar Swindon Works On loan to the SVR from the Great Western Society between 1967 and 1978.
No. 08769 "(D3937)" BR Class 08 0-6-0DM Derby Works Now based at the Dean Forest Railway.
No. D8188 "(20188)" BR Class 20 Bo-Bo Vulcan Foundry Based at Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway from September 2017.
No. D8059 "(20059)" BR Class 20 Bo-Bo Robert Stephenson & Hawthorne Limited Based at Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway from September 2017
No. 20177 "(D8177)" BR Class 20 Bo-Bo Vulcan Foundry Source of spares for D8188 and D8059, left October 2017. The remains of the engine were sent to C.F. Booth Ltd., Rotherham and the engine was later cut up.
No. 25283 "(D7633)" BR Class 25 Bo-Bo Beyer Peacock Ltd Now based at the Dean Forest Railway.
No. 37906 "(D6906)" BR Class 37 Co-Co Vulcan Foundry Sold to Europhoenix.
No. 73005 ("73966") BR Class 73 Bo-Bo Eastleigh Works Moved to Loughborough Works for conversion into Class 73/9, now in service for GB Railfreight.
No. 73006 ("73967") BR Class 73 Bo-Bo Eastleigh Works Moved to Loughborough Works for conversion into Class 73/9, now in service for GB Railfreight.

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.[17][18]

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, GWR Brake Third Open 650, LNER Kitchen Composite 7960, the Heritage Railway Association award-winning GNR corridor composite 2701, GWR Collett Nondescript Saloon 9103, and former LNER pigeon van 70759. The first four vehicles have all been restored from near derelict condition while 9103, largely complete when it first arrived, had been used as an office, and 70759, previously based at the South Devon Railway after being donated to them by David & Charles at Newton Abbot and also largely complete, has been converted into a Brake Third with 4 third class compartments, and renumbered as 24506. 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.

GWR Designed Coaches

NumberTypeBuiltDesignerNotesImage
98Full Brake1945HawksworthUsed as a workshop and stores
163Barry Railway Composite1895Originally numbered 15, later GWR 6058
178Autotrailer Third1930Collett
238Autotrailer Third1954Hawksworth
261Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake1922ChurchwardUsed for staff accommodation at Highley
650Brake Third Open (Excursion)1940CollettOperational
829Full Third1948HawksworthOperational
1086Full Third1938CollettOperational
1087Full Third1938CollettStored in Kidderminster carriage shed awaiting overhaul
1145Toplight 'Snake C' Passenger Brake1922ChurchwardIn use as The Great Western (SVR) Association Shop
1116Full Third1938CollettOperational
1146Full Third1938CollettOperational
1399Milk Brake1921ChurchwardIn use as the Bewdley Station Fund Shop
2119Full Third1949HawksworthStored in Kidderminster carriage shed awaiting overhaul
2233Corridor Brake Third1950HawksworthUsed as staff accommodation
2242Corridor Brake Third1950HawksworthAcquired October 2019. Awaiting restoration
2426Full Third1910ChurchwardStored in Kidderminster carriage shed awaiting restoration
3930Full Third1915ChurchwardOperational
4786Full Third1926CollettRestoration commenced October 2018
5804Brake Third1934CollettSVR Apprentices coach
5883Brake Third1934CollettOperational
6045Composite1928CollettUndergoing restoration
6562Brake Composite1938CollettOperational
6913Brake Composite1934CollettOperational
7284Composite1941CollettOperational
9055Nondescript Saloon1912ChurchwardOperational, one off prototype for later Collett design
9084First Sleeper1951HawksworthOn display, staff accommodation at Kidderminster
9085First Sleeper1951HawksworthOn display, staff accommodation at Arley
9103Nondescript Saloon1929CollettOperational
9369Nondescript Saloon1923CollettOperational
9581Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car1928CollettFormerly GWR 5043 Full Third, under conversion to Wheelchair/Buffet
9615Kitchen Diner First1932CollettMajor repairs commenced October 2017
9627Restaurant Third1932CollettOperational
9653Restaurant Third1925CollettOperational
9654Restaurant Third1925Collett
80969Inspection Saloon1948HawksworthOperational
80972Inspection Saloon1948HawksworthOperational

LMS Designed Coaches

NumberTypeBuiltBuild locationCurrent locationNotesImage
149Bar Car1936SmethwickIn serviceConverted from Open Third 9355
798Royal Coach1941WolvertonThe Engine House
2300Corridor Third1946DerbyIn service
2886Gangwayed Brake1932WolvertonBridgnorth6 wheeled. Later numbered 32919
7511Restaurant First Open1934WolvertonIn serviceUsed for special dining trains
12992Corridor Third1949SmethwickIn serviceBuilt by BR to an LMS design
24617Corridor Composite1950DerbyIn service
26880Brake Third Corridor1950WolvertonIn serviceBuilt by BR to an LMS design
26921Brake Third Corridor1950WolvertonBridgnorthUndergoing overhaul. Built by BR to an LMS design
26986Brake Third Corridor1950WolvertonIn serviceBuilt by BR to an LMS design
27218Third Open1945WolvertonIn service
27220Third Open1945WolvertonIn service
27270Third Open1946WolvertonIn service
31420Gangwayed Brake1950WolvertonKidderminsterCarriage Works stores. Built by BR to an LMS design
45048Inspection Saloon1940WolvertonKidderminsterStored alongside Carriage Shed

LNER Designed Coaches

NumberTypeBuiltBuild LocationNotesPhotograph
2701Composite Corridor1922DoncasterOperational, in GNR livery
643Buffet1934YorkOperational
7960Kitchen Composite1936YorkOperational
24068Composite Corridor Brake1937YorkOperational
24105Open Third1936BRCWOperational, modified for disabled access
24506Brake Corridor Third1943YorkOperational, converted from Pigeon Van 70759
43600Open Third1934YorkOperational
46312Open Third1934YorkOperational
52255Open Third1935YorkOperational

BR Designed Coaches

NumberTypeBuiltBuild LocationLiveryNotesPhotograph
1667RB1960Pressed SteelBR(W) Chocolate & Cream
1682RB1961Pressed SteelBR Maroon
1853RMB1961WolvertonBR Carmine & Cream
1855RMB1961WolvertonBR Maroon
1856RMB1961WolvertonBR(W) Chocolate & Cream
3083Experimental Open1957DoncasterBR MaroonOne-off prototype. Originally First Class, but currently declassified
3103FO1961WolvertonBR Maroon
3109FO1961SwindonBR(W) Chocolate & Cream
4345TSO1957BRCWBR Carmine & Cream
4399TSO1957SwindonBR Carmine & CreamModified for disabled access. Entered service in August 2019
4509TSO1956YorkBR Carmine & Cream
4545TSO1956YorkBR Carmine & Cream
4550TSO1956YorkBR Maroon
4593TSO1956YorkBR Maroon
4690TSO1957YorkBR MaroonModified for disabled access
9220BSO1955DoncasterBR Carmine & Cream
10569Mk 3 SLEP1982DerbyBR(W) Chocolate & CreamUsed for staff accommodation
10696Mk 3 SLE1983DerbyInter City liveryUsed for staff accommodation
10713Mk 3 SLE1983DerbyBR BlueUsed for staff accommodation
16169CK1961DerbyBR maroon
16202CK1961DerbyBR Carmine & Cream
16267CK1963DerbyBR Carmine & CreamLast CK built by BR
21254BCK1963DerbyBR Maroon
24839SK1955DerbyGreenUsed for staff accommodation
24845SK1955DerbyGreenUsed for staff accommodation
25346SK1957WolvertonBR Maroon
25498SK1958YorkBR Carmine & Cream
25594SK1958WolvertonGreenUsed for staff accommodation
25686SK1958WolvertonGreenUsed for staff accommodation
25771SK1961DerbyBR Maroon
34562BSK1955WolvertonBR Carmine & Cream
34606BSK1955GloucesterRoyal Mail MaroonNumbered DB 975481. Used in conjunction with Santa services.
34754BSK1955WolvertonBR MaroonNow used as Engineers Mess and Tool Van, numbered ADB 975128
35219BSK1958WolvertonBR Maroon
80222BSK1962WolvertonStored at Kidderminster. Originally No 35315 (BSK)
80300POS1959WolvertonRoyal Mail MaroonFirst of type built
80328POS1969YorkRoyal Mail MaroonUsed until 2018 as Santa's Grotto
80329POS1969YorkRoyal Mail MaroonUsed until 2018 as Santa's Grotto
80776BG1956BRCWBR Carmine & CreamConverted to passenger usage for disabled passengers
81013BG1956YorkBR MaroonUsed until 2018 as Santa's Grotto
86105GUV1958Pressed SteelBR MaroonSales coach
94157GUV1958St RolloxEarlier number 86523
94200GUV1958Pressed SteelEarlier number 86207
95194GUV1958Pressed SteelBlueEarlier number 86192

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.[19]

Goods wagons on the SVR (Incomplete list)[20]

Original ownerNumberTypeBuiltCurrent locationConditionNotesPhotograph
GWR2504Milk Tank Wagon1932
GWR82554Banana Van1908
GWR105873'Mogo' Motor Car Van1925
GWR65620'Vanfit' Covered Goods Van1945
GWR93016Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van1914
GWR93045Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van1914
GWR95353Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van1916
GWR101961Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van1923
GWR112889Mink 'G' Covered Goods Van1931
GWR103592Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van1923
GWR104621Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van1924
GWR131545 plank Open Goods Wagon1913
GWR251905 plank Open Goods Wagon1904
GWR412775 plank Open Goods Wagon1890
GWR94059China Clay Open Wagon1914
GWR973985 plank Open Goods Wagon1921
GWR984805 plank Open Goods Wagon1921
GWR997664 plank Open Goods Wagon1902Ex B.& M.Rly
GWR99965Open 'C' Goods Wagon1927
GWR1026915 plank Open Goods Wagon1924
GWR1080855 plank Open Goods Wagon1924
GWR58725Improvised Gunpowder Van1896Bewdley goods yardRestored
GWR68501'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van1925
GWR41990'Loriot Y' Machinery Truck1939
GWR42138'Loriot D' Machinery Truck1909
GWR42272'Loriot L' Machinery Truck1934
GWR39860'Conflat' Container Wagon1937
GWR41736Shunters Truck1913
GWR41990'Loriot Y' Machinery Truck1939
GWR42138'Loriot D' Machinery Truck1909
GWR42272'Loriot L' Machinery Truck1934
GWR39860'Conflat' Container Wagon1937
GWR30903Ballast Wagon1939
GWR40841Ballast Wagon1893
GWR60562Ballast Wagon1900
GWR60906Ballast Wagon1915
GWR80684Ballast Wagon1936
GWR14428Open Wagon (Signal Dept)1921
GWR40554Chaired Sleeper Wagon1895Bewdley Goods YardRestored
GWR83831Loco Coal Wagon1932
GWR80982Signal Dept Van1913Bewdley Goods YardRestored
GWR43989Cylindrical Tank Wagon1894
GWR80990Cylindrical Tank Wagon1910
BR1184434-wheel Steel Mineral Wagon
BR200176Goods Van1969
BR201056Goods Van1975
BR2576984-wheel Steel Mineral Wagon1955
BR49405BGeneral Goods Container1958Container only
BR49408BGeneral Goods Container1958Container only
BR55730BGeneral Goods Container1956Container only
BR707261Crane Runner1957Ex Conflat 'A'
BR785130Goods Van1961Body only
BR891054Cattle Wagon1949HighleyRestored
BR900760Well Wagon1952
BR901010Trolley Wagon1950
BR906811General Wagon1957
BR906825General Wagon1958
BR906830General Wagon1958
BR953153Goods Brake Van1956
BR955243Goods Brake Van1962Chassis only
BR972299'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1958
BR972345'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1958
BR972349'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1957
BR972359'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1958
BR972378'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1957
BR972407'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1958
BR972416'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1956
BR972467'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1955
BR972469'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1958
BR972513'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1956
BR972548'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1957
BR972655'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1958
BR972677'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1958
BR972688'Rudd' Ballast Wagon1957
BR992329Hopper Wagon1951
BR993126Ballast Hopper1956
BR996730Rail Carrier1950
BR997623Bogie Bolster1951
BR998520Crane Runner1961
BR998524Crane Runner1961
BR1087/30Steam Crane1960
BR1091/30Steam Crane1960
LB&SCR4365Open Goods Wagon
LMS302080Open Wagon1945
LMSOpen WagonEx-British Sugar. In Lothian Coal Co. livery
LMS730866Goods Brake Van1940
LNER162Open Goods Wagon1938The Engine HouseRestoredIn Highley Mining Company livery
LNER225641Open Goods Wagon1938Chassis only
SR1174Parcels van1936Restored
SR56291Bogie Brake van1936
SE&CR12522Open Goods Wagon1920
WD4607'Rectank' Tank Carrier Wagon1918
WD55572'Pillbox' Brake Van1942
WD314153Well wagon1918Built by Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd
London TransportHW 410'Herring' Ballast Hopper1938Built by Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd
London TransportHW 411'Herring' Ballast Hopper1938Built by Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd
London TransportHW 436'Herring' Ballast Hopper1965Built by BR Shildon[21]
London TransportLUL 531004Bogie Rail Wagon19??Built by Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd
136Open Wagon1946Ex-British Sugar
Regent Oil & Texaco345Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon1960Built by Chas Roberts
Regent Oil & Texaco431Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon1961Built by Powell Duffryn
Cadbury's346Steel Body Covered Wagon1961
ICI19052Bogie steel Hopper Wagon1938Stourport SpurUsable/UnrestoredBuilt by Chas Roberts
ICI19129Bogie steel Hopper Wagon1952Stourport SpurUsable/UnrestoredBuilt by Chas Roberts

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.

References
  1. Williams, D. C.; McQuade, H. J. (1998). Severn Valley Railway Stock Book. Bewdley; Bridgnorth: Severn Valley Railway.
  2. "Great Western (SVR) Association".
  3. Haynes, Mike (Autumn 1998). "25 years later: the Great Western (SVR) Association celebrates 25 years". Severn Valley Railway News (128): 48–52.
  4. Ridgway, C. R. P. (1980). "The Severn Valley Railway - locomotive maintenance at Bridgnorth". Railway World. 41: 77–83.
  5. Hardingham, Roger (1982). "The Bridgnorth Locomotive Works". Trains Illustrated: Railway Preservation (44): 13–17.
  6. David C Williams, SVR Souvenir Guide Ninth Edition (2012), p. 19.
  7. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/11/steam-locomotive-6960-raveningham-hall-set-to-stay-at-the-severn-valley-railway.html/amp 6960 to remain at Severn Valley Railway
  8. SVR Website 'Meet out Locomotives' (retrieved 7 December 2020)
  9. Erlestoke Manor Fund July 2019 Update
  10. EMF Newsletter no 75, August 2020
  11. http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jan19.html Frames moved into Bridgnorth shed
  12. https://www.facebook.com/svrofficial/posts/1868672033210490 Video showing 48773 leaving Highley
  13. http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=132 Last Days of Steam event
  14. Fifty Fund
  15. Fifty Fund
  16. Fifty Fund
  17. Madgin, Hugh (April 1997). "Why carriages come first at the SVR". Steam Railway (204): 44–5.
  18. Great Western (SVR) Association (1971). Guide book to Bewdley. Bewdley: GW(SVR)A.
  19. Peplow, Steve (June 1990). "Fitted to the task!". Steam Railway (122): 65–7.
  20. Full list of SVR wagons on the GWR 813 Fund web site
  21. Railway Heritage Register Wagon Survey
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