Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas

2017 Autumn Steam Gala guest GER 564 at Arley
This page gives details of steam locomotives that have visited the SVR for galas and other special events.

Locomotives are listed by their most recent BR number, followed by the number carried at the time of the visit (if different) shown in square brackets, for example 60103 Flying Scotsman [LNER 4472]. ( * indicates the loco was also on hire to the Severn Valley Railway at the time)

During the 1970s SVR ‘Enthusiast Days’ (the forerunner of of the modern gala events) were run using only the SVR’s own locomotives, many of which were appearing in steam for the first time. In the 1980s, visiting locomotives began to appear. SVR News did not always link them to specific galas or enthusiast events, merely observing that they visited for a short time.

Contents

1980-1989

1980

Autumn 1980

  • 45690 Leander [LMS 5690]: LMS Stanier Jubilee 4-6-0 (Worked August Bank Holiday and September Enthusiasts' Weekend before beginning a contract overhaul)

1982

June 1982 (including GWR Weekend)

  • 7029 Clun Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0

1983

May 1983

  • 30777 Sir Lamiel [SR777]: SR Maunsell N15 King Arthur class
  • 92220 Evening Star: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0

1984

September 1984

  • 5051 Drysllwyn Castle (later renamed Earl Bathurst): GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0

1985

September 1985

  • 7029 Clun Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0

1986

Summer 1986

  • 5051 Drysllwyn Castle (later renamed Earl Bathurst): GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
  • 6998 Burton Agnes Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0

Autumn 1986

  • 45593 Kolhapur [LMS 5593]: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0
  • 58926 [LNWR 1054]: LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank

1987

Summer 1987

  • 5619: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T *
  • 7760: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT *

Autumn 1987

  • 53809: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0 was booked as the guest engine for the Steam Gala, but did not arrive in time. However it worked services during the October Diesel Weekend.[1]

1988

March 1988

  • 5080 Defiant: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0 (for running in prior to main line working)
  • 45593 Kolhapur [LMS 5593]: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0 (for running in prior to main line working)

1990-1999

1990

Autumn 1990

  • 60103 Flying Scotsman [LNER 4472]: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific

1991

Autumn 1991

  • 3717 City of Truro [3440]: GWR Churchward 3700 City class 4-4-0
  • 60103 Flying Scotsman [LNER 4472]: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific

1992

Spring 1992

  • 34072 257 Squadron: SR Bulleid Battle of Britain class Pacific
  • 60009 Union of South Africa: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific

June 1992 (Thomas the Tank Engine weekend)

  • No 32 Gothenburg: Manchester Ship Canal Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T (works number 680/1903)

Autumn 1992

  • 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley [LNER 4498]: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific

1993

Spring 1993

  • 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley [LNER 4498]: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific

Summer 1993

  • 44767 George Stephenson: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 (for running in)

Autumn 1993 (Silver Jubilee gala)

  • 5775: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
  • 44422 [LMS 4422]: LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0
  • 69621: GER A.J.Hill N7 class 0-6-2T

1994

Spring 1994

  • 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
  • 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
  • 44422 [LMS 4422]: LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0
  • 45596 Bahamas: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0
  • 80080: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T

Autumn 1994

  • 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
  • 60009 Union of South Africa: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
  • 60103 Flying Scotsman: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific

1995

Autumn 1995

  • 1466: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T
  • 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0

1996

Spring 1996:

  • 4277: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
  • 7822 Foxcote Manor: GWR Collett 7800 Manor Class 4-6-0

Autumn 1996:

  • 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
  • 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class

1997

Autumn 1997

  • 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
  • 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
  • 9466: BR(W) Hawksworth 9400 class 0-6-0PT

1998

Spring 1998

  • 76079: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class Mogul

Autumn 1998

  • 61572 [LNER 8572]: LNER Holden B12 class (GER S69) 4-6-0

1999

Spring 1999

  • 4277: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T

July 1999

  • 45407: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 (arrived with a rail tour, remained for several weeks)

Autumn 1999

  • 80080: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
  • 80098: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
  • 80104: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
  • 80136: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T

2000-2009

2000

Spring 2000 (Branch Line Weekend)

  • 1420: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach
  • 41312: LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie

May 2000 (30th Anniversary of opening)

  • 3205: GWR Collett 2251 class 0-6-0

(Autumn Gala cancelled due to 'boiler crisis'.)

October 2000 ('Thomas' event)

2001

Spring 2001 (Branch Line Weekend)

  • 1420: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach
  • 4144: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
  • 92212: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0 (*)

Autumn 2001

  • 46233 [LMS 6233] Duchess of Sutherland: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
  • 42765: LMS Hughes 5MT 'Crab' Mogul'
  • 9466: BR(W) Hawksworth 9400 class 0-6-0PT

2002

Spring 2002 'Somerset & Dorset'

  • 75014: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 4-6-0

Autumn 2002

  • 46233 Duchess of Sutherland [LMS 6233]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
  • 46201 Princess Elizabeth [LMS 6201]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Royal class Pacific

2003

Spring 2003 (Welsh Branch Line)

  • 426 [TVR 85]: Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T
  • 5637: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T

Autumn 2003

  • 32678 Knowle: LBSCR Stroudley A1X Terrier class 0-6-0T
  • 73096: BR Riddles Standard 5MT class 4-6-0

2004

Autumn 2004

  • 30926 Repton: SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0
  • 30070 [DS 238][2]: Porter USA class 0-6-0T

(Locomotive was numbered DS238. SVR News states locomotive was 30065/DS238. KESR locos were 30065/DS237, which was not in steam at the time, and 30070/DS238.)

2005

Spring 2005 (Branch Line Gala)

  • 1638: BR(W) Hawksworth 1600 class 0-6-0PT
  • 32473 Birch Grove: LBSCR Billinton E4 class 0-6-2T

Autumn 2005 (40th anniversary)

  • 1369: GWR Collett 1366 class 0-6-0PT
  • 1450: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach 178
  • 6619: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
  • 7903 Foremark Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0
  • 9351: GWR-inspired WSR-realised 2-6-0 Mogul (rebuilt from Collett 5101 class 2-6-2T No 5193 by the West Somerset Railway)
  • 9466: BR(W) Hawksworth 9400 class 0-6-0PT

2006

Spring 2006

  • 5199: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'

June 2006 (Big Engine Weekend):

  • 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class

Autumn 2006:

  • 49395: LNWR Beames 7F Super D 0-8-0
  • 46233 Duchess of Sutherland [LMS 6233]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
  • 46201 Princess Elizabeth [LMS 6201]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Royal class Pacific

2007

Spring 2007

  • 4141: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
  • 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0

Autumn 2007

Line only open between Kidderminster and Bewdley due to the 2007 Storm Damage. 4936 and 4953 worked through services between Bewdley and Birmingham Snow Hill.
  • 60800 Green Arrow [LNER 4771]: LNER Gresley V2 class 2-6-2
  • 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0
  • 4953 Pitchford Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0

2008

Spring 2008 Reopening weekend post flood damage

  • 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0

June 2008 (Royal Train)

  • 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 6000 King class

Autumn 2008

  • 5526: GWR Churchward 4575 class 'Small Prairie' with Auto Coach W228
  • 5542: GWR Churchward 4575 class 'Small Prairie'
  • 9017 Earl of Berkeley: GWR Collett 9000 Dukedog class 4-4-0
  • 3717 City of Truro: GWR Churchward 3700 City class 4-4-0

(6024 King Edward I was scheduled to appear but had failed on the main line the week before)

2009

Spring 2009

  • 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
  • 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
  • 71000 Duke of Gloucester: BR Riddles Standard 8P class Pacific
  • 70013 Oliver Cromwell: BR Riddles Standard 7MT class Pacific

Autumn 2009

  • 5643: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
  • 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 *
  • 41241: LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
  • 69523 [GNR 1744]: LNER Gresley N2 class 0-6-2T

October 2009 ‘Mini gala’

  • 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
  • 69523 [GNR 1744]: LNER Gresley N2 class 0-6-2T

2010-2019

2010

Spring 2010

  • 5786: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
  • 6695: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T *
  • 61994 The Great Marquess: LNER Gresley K4 West Highland class Mogul
  • 78019: BR Riddles Standard 2MT class Mogul

Autumn 2010

  • 3205: GWR Collett 2251 class 0-6-0
  • 3717 City of Truro: GWR Churchward 3700 City class 4-4-0
  • 34070 Manston: SR Bulleid Battle of Britain class Pacific
  • 45690 Leander [LMS 5690]: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0

2011

No Spring Gala took place in 2011 due to major engineering work at Arley and Bewdley South. A planned Easter visit by 60163 Tornado was also cancelled due to boiler issues.

May 2011 'Sounds of the 60s’

  • 45407: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0
  • 44871: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0

Autumn 2011

  • 6024 King Edward 1: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
  • 57566 [CR 828]: Caledonian Railway McIntosh 812 class 3F
  • 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
  • 4160: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
  • 92212: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0 *

2012

Spring 2012

  • 47406: LMS Fowler class 3F Jinty 0-6-0T
  • 60019 Bittern: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
  • 69023: BR(NE) Worsdell J72 0-6-0T
  • 57566 [CR 828]: Caledonian Railway McIntosh 812 class 3F
  • 69523 [GNR 1744]: LNER Gresley N2 class 0-6-2T

April/May 2012 'Thomas' weekends

  • 47327: LMS Fowler class 3F Jinty 0-6-0T

May 2012 Victorian Locomotives weekend

  • No 20: Furness Railway Sharp Stewart 0-4-0 of 1863
  • No 3 Captain Baxter: Fletcher Jennings 0-4-0T of 1877
  • No 1 Coffee Pot: Head Wrightson 0-4-0VBT of 1871

Autumn 2012

  • 3650: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
  • 30120: LSWR Drummond T9 4-4-0
  • 31806: SR Maunsell U class Mogul
  • 58926 [LMS 7799]: LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank

2013

Spring 2013

  • 34007 Wadebridge: SR Bulleid West Country class Pacific
  • 30065: Porter USA class 0-6-0T
  • 80072: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
  • 1450: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T. Not yet resident on the SVR

Autumn 2013

  • 46233 Duchess of Sutherland: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
  • 30925 Cheltenham [SR 925]: SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0
  • No 1: Metropolitan Railway Clark E class 0-4-4T
  • 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 *
  • No 3 Sir Haydn: Corris Railway 0-4-2T 2ft 3in gauge locomotive, transported in part of a goods train on the back of Flat ED 906811.

2014

Spring 2014

  • 1638: BR(W) Hawksworth 1600 class 0-6-0PT
  • 6435: GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT
  • 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 *
  • 7828 Odney Manor: BR(W) Collett 7800 Manor Class 4-6-0

Autumn 2014

  • 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0
  • 30053: LSWR Drummond M7 class 0-4-4T
  • 43924: LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0
  • 73129: BR Riddles Standard 5MT class 4-6-0 *

2015

Spring 2015

  • 5786 [L92]: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
  • 4270: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
  • 58926 [LNWR 1054]: LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank
  • 90733: WD Riddles Austerity 'Dub Dee' class 2-8-0

Autumn 2015

  • 70000 Britannia: BR Riddles Standard Class 7MT class Pacific
  • 46100 Royal Scot: LMS Stanier Royal Scot 7P Class 4-6-0
  • 46521: LMS Ivatt Class 2 Mogul

October 2015

  • 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific

November 2015 'Manor 50'

  • 7820 Dinmore Manor: GWR Collett 7800 Manor Class 4-6-0

2016

Spring 2016

  • 6412: GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT
  • 6430: GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT
  • 6990 Witherslack Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0 (did not run during the Spring Gala due to a hot box but worked service trains on the following 3 weekends)
  • No 4 Edward Thomas: Talyllyn Railway Kerr Stuart 2ft 3in gauge 0-4-2T locomotive (gave footplate rides in the Engine House car park)

September 2016 'Pacific Power' (replaced the traditional Autumn Steam Gala)

  • 60103 Flying Scotsman: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
  • 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific

November 2016 'Season Finale Gala'

  • 4270: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
  • 42765: [LMS 13065]: LMS Hughes 5MT 'Crab' Mogul
  • 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific

2017

Spring 2017

  • 41312: LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
  • 34081 92 Squadron: SR Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Pacific
  • 92214: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0

Autumn 2017

  • 30926 Repton [SR926]: SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0
  • 65462 [GER 564]: GER Worsdell Y14 class 0-6-0
  • 31323 Bluebell [SR 323]: SECR Wainwright P class 0-6-0T
  • No. 2 Prince Festiniog Railway Small England class 0-4-0TT (George England works no 199/1863: 1ft 11½in gauge. Gave footplate rides in the Engine House car park)

2018

Spring 2018

  • 61572 [LNER 8572]: LNER Holden B12 class (GER S69) 4-6-0
  • 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
  • Bellerophon: Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT
  • 6023 King Edward II: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
  • 80072: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T *
  • 53808: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0

Autumn 2018

  • 46233 [LMS 6233] Duchess of Sutherland: Stanier 8P Coronation Pacific
  • 63395: Raven NER T2 Class 0-8-0 (LNER Q6)
  • 46100 Royal Scot: LMS Stanier Royal Scot 7P Class 4-6-0
  • 70000 Britannia: BR Standard Class 7 Pacific

2019

Spring 2019

  • 4144: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie' *
  • 5619: GWR 5600 Class 0-6-2T
  • 6430: GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT
  • 58926 [LNWR 1054]: LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank

Autumn 2019

  • 4144: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
  • 6960 Raveningham Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0 *
  • 30541: SR Maunsell Q class 0-6-0
  • 34092 City of Wells: SR Bulleid West Country Class Pacific
  • 76017: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class Mogul

November 2019 'Tornado returns'

  • 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific

2020-present

2020

No galas took place due to the 2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

2021

Spring 2021

  • 2999 Lady of Legend: GWR 2900 Saint class 4-6-0 (rebuilt using components from GWR 4900 Class 4942 Maindy Hall)

Autumn 2021

  • 4953 Pitchford Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0
  • 9466: BR(W) Hawksworth 9400 class 0-6-0PT

2022

Spring 2022

  • 2999 Lady of Legend: GWR 2900 Saint class 4-6-0 (rebuilt using components from GWR 4900 Class 4942 Maindy Hall)
  • 30506 [SR 506]: LSWR Urie S15 class 4-6-0
  • 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley [LNER 4498]: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific

Autumn 2022

  • 45231 The Sherwood Forester: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0
  • 9351: GWR-inspired WSR-realised 2-6-0 Mogul (rebuilt from Collett 5101 class 2-6-2T No 5193 by the West Somerset Railway)
  • Works no. 1873 Jessie: Hunslet 0-6-0ST of 1937
  • Works no. 323 Anne: Exmoor Steam Railway 0-6-2T (15 inch gauge) of 2004

2023

Spring 2023

  • 4079 Pendennis Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
  • 4555: GWR Churchward 4500 class 'Small Prairie'
  • 78018 Borough of Darlington: BR Riddles Standard 2MT class Mogul

Autumn 2023

  • 401 Vulcan: Bagnall 0-6-0ST of 1951
  • 2253 Omaha: USATC Hill S160 class 2-8-0
  • 41312: LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
  • 61306 Mayflower: LNER Thompson B1 class 4-6-0

2024

Winter 2024

  • Home locomotives only. Advertised visitor 2253 Omaha was withdrawn from the line up before the event.

See also

References

  1. SVR News 86, cover photo by David Williams
  2. KESR web site