Diesel Locomotives

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The Severn Valley Railway is home to a number of diesel locomotives. These are used for shunting and also to haul certain passenger services. The Railway is also home to a 5-car Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU).

Most of the diesel locomotives are based at Kidderminster TMD. However operational diesel locomotives are also stationed at Bridgnorth, Highley and Bewdley.

Diesel locomotives normally based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway

Diesel locomotives normally based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway are as follows:

No Designer Class Wheel arrangement Built Owned by Original owner Notes
319290 RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby 165DM 0-4-0 1952 SVR(H) B.I.P. Chemicals Operational. Based at Bewdley.
D2960 RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby 165DM 0-4-0 1950 SVR(H) British Sugar Corp Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
D2961 RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby 165DE 0-4-0 1957 Pete Cherry Patent Shaft Steelworks Operational. Based at Bridgnorth.
D3022 English Electric 08 0-6-0 1953 Class 08 Society British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
13201 English Electric 08 0-6-0 1955 Class 08 Society British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
D3586 English Electric 08 0-6-0 1955 SVR(H) British Railways Operational. Based at Bridgnorth.
D3802/08635 English Electric 08 0-6-0 1969 SVR(H) British Railways Undergoing conversion at Kidderminster TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot under the Harrier hydro shunter project.
08896 English Electric 08 0-6-0 1962 SVR(H) British Railways Stored at Kidderminster.[1]
D4100 English Electric 09 0-6-0 1961 SVR(H) British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
09107 English Electric 09 0-6-0 1961 SVR(H) British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
12099 English Electric 11 0-6-0 1952 Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
D9551 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon 14 0-6-0 1965 SVR Class 14 Company Limited British Railways Operational. Based at Bridgnorth.
D8568 Clayton 17 Bo-Bo 1964 Diesel Traction Group British Railways Operational, usually from Kidderminster.
33108 BRCWBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company 33 Bo-Bo 1960 Class 33/1 Preservation Company Ltd British Railways Operational, usually from Highley
D7029 Beyer Peacock 35 (Hymek) B-B 1962 Diesel Traction Group British Railways Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot.
37308 English Electric 37 Co-Co 1965 British Railways In store at Kidderminster TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot.
40106 Atlantic Conveyor English Electric 40 Co-Co 1960 British Railways Operational, usually from Kidderminster.
D821 Greyhound BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon 42 (Warship) B-B 1960 Diesel Traction Group British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
50007 Hercules English Electric 50 Co-Co 1968 The Class 50 Alliance English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster. Main line registered.
50031 Hood English Electric 50 Co-Co 1968 50031 Consortium Limited. Operated by The Class 50 Alliance English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways Under repair at Kidderminster TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot.
50033 Glorious English Electric 50 Co-Co 1968 On loan to The Class 50 Alliance English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways Under repair at Kidderminster TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot.
50035 Ark Royal English Electric 50 Co-Co 1968 The Class 50 Alliance English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
50044 Exeter English Electric 50 Co-Co 1968 The Class 50 Alliance English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster.
50049 Defiance English Electric 50 Co-Co 1968 The Class 50 Alliance English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways Operational. Based at Kidderminster. Main line registered.
D1013 Western Ranger BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon 52 C-C 1962 Western Locomotive Association British Railways Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster TMDTraction Maintenance Depot, also referred to as Diesel Depot.
D1015 Western Champion BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon 52 C-C 1963 Diesel Traction Group British Railways Based at Kidderminster. Main line registered.
D1048 Western Lady BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon 52 C-C 1962 Western Locomotive Association British Railways Non-operational
D1062 Western Courier BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon 52 C-C 1963 Western Locomotive Association British Railways Operational.

The Severn Valley Railway web site contains a section "Meet The Loco" where the current location and status of these locomotives is shown.

Other diesel locomotives at the SVRSevern Valley Railway

From time to time other diesel locomotives visit the Severn Valley Railway:

See also

References

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