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| [[BR Class 42 D821 Greyhound | D821 Greyhound]] || BR Swindon || 42 (Warship) || B-B || [[Diesel Traction Group]] || British Railways || Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster. | | [[BR Class 42 D821 Greyhound | D821 Greyhound]] || BR Swindon || 42 (Warship) || B-B || [[Diesel Traction Group]] || British Railways || Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster. | ||
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− | | [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood | 50031 Hood]] || English Electric || 50 || [[UIC classification | Co-Co]] || | + | | [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood | 50031 Hood]] || English Electric || 50 || [[UIC classification | Co-Co]] || [[50031 Consortium Limited]]. Operated by [[The Class 50 Alliance]] || English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways || Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
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| [[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal | 50035 Ark Royal]] || English Electric || 50 || Co-Co || [[The Class 50 Alliance]] || English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways || Operational. Based at Kidderminster. | | [[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal | 50035 Ark Royal]] || English Electric || 50 || Co-Co || [[The Class 50 Alliance]] || English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways || Operational. Based at Kidderminster. | ||
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| [[BR Class 50 50007 Hercules | 50007 Hercules]] || English Electric || 50 || Co-Co || [[The Class 50 Alliance]] || English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways ||Operational. Arrived January 2017. Main line registered. | | [[BR Class 50 50007 Hercules | 50007 Hercules]] || English Electric || 50 || Co-Co || [[The Class 50 Alliance]] || English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways ||Operational. Arrived January 2017. Main line registered. | ||
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− | | 50026 Indomitable || English Electric || 50 || Co-Co || Paul Spracklen || English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways ||Arrived January 2018 on a commercial basis to enable the owner to undertake some rectification work on the locomotive which involved use of the [[Diesel Depot|TMD]] facilities. The locomotive previously | + | | [[BR Class 50 50026 Indomitable|50026 Indomitable]] || English Electric || 50 || Co-Co || Paul Spracklen || English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways ||Arrived January 2018 on a commercial basis to enable the owner to undertake some rectification work on the locomotive which involved use of the [[Diesel Depot|TMD]] facilities. The locomotive previously visited the SVR in 2010-11 for repair work and Summer 2014 for hire.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1459&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30 SVRS Forum thread] (Retrieved 4 February 2017)</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:42, 5 February 2018
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 the Diesel Depot at Kidderminster. However operational diesel locomotives are also stationed at Bridgnorth 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 | Owned by | Original owner | Notes |
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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 | 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 | 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 | Pete Cherry | Patent Shaft Steelworks | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
D3022 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | Class 08 Society | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
D3201 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | Class 08 Society | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
D3586 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
D3802/08635 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Stored at Kidderminster.[1] |
08896 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Stored at Kidderminster.[1] |
D4100 | English Electric | 09 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
09107 | English Electric | 09 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Undergoing restoration at Kidderminster. |
12099 | English Electric | 11 | 0-6-0 | Kidderminster Shunter Fund | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
D9551 | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 14 | 0-6-0 | SVR Class 14 Company Limited | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
D5410 | Birmingham R C & W Ltd | 27 | Bo-Bo | Sandwell Council | British Railways | At Cranmore for bodywork overhaul. |
D7029 | Beyer Peacock | 35 (Hymek) | B-B | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster. |
D821 Greyhound | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 42 (Warship) | B-B | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster. |
50031 Hood | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | 50031 Consortium Limited. Operated by The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
50035 Ark Royal | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
50044 Exeter | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster. |
50049 Defiance | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | 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 | Western Locomotive Association | British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Bridgnorth. |
D1015 Western Champion | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 52 | C-C | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | Operational on one engine only. Based at Kidderminster. Main line registered. |
D1062 Western Courier | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 52 | C-C | Western Locomotive Association | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
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 for gala appearances or for maintenance. As of February 2018[update], the other main locomotives present at the SVRSevern Valley Railway are as follows:
No | Designer | Class | Wheel arrangement | Owned by | Original owner | Notes |
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50007 Hercules | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Arrived January 2017. Main line registered. |
50026 Indomitable | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | Paul Spracklen | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Arrived January 2018 on a commercial basis to enable the owner to undertake some rectification work on the locomotive which involved use of the TMD facilities. The locomotive previously visited the SVRSevern Valley Railway in 2010-11 for repair work and Summer 2014 for hire.[2] |
See also
List of rolling stock
Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR
Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)
Whyte notation (wheel arrangements for small diesels)
UIC classification (wheel arrangements for large diesels)
Locomotives running under different identities
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 For parts retrieval
- ↑ SVRS Forum thread (Retrieved 4 February 2017)