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== Acquisition and use by the SVR ==
In March 2017 the SVR announced the purchase of six Seacow wagons from DBS Cargo, five for use and one as a spare, all financed and arranged by a supporter. The greater ballast capacity of the Seacow over the [[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons|Herring]] and [[BR 'Dogfish' Ballast Hopper Wagons | Dogfish]] hoppers then in SVR use assists the Permanent Way teams in the annual track relay and ballasting operations. They are air-braked so fit in well with the other 15 similarly fitted [[BR 'Rudd' Ballast Wagons | 'Rudd' Ballast Wagons]] and [[BR 'Parr' Bogie Rail Wagons]].
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!Number !! Originally built !! Originally built by!! Notes
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| DB980015|| 1980 || BR Shildon || Spare, not in use. Lima have produced an OO gauge model of this vehicle
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| DB980083|| 1981 || BR Shildon ||
DBS Cargo locomotive 66068 delivered the Seacows from Bescot to the SVR on 10 March 2017. {{As of|2017|3}} some work is necessary before SVR use. As delivered from DBS Cargo the vacuum brake fittings were removed or disconnected.
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