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The normal arrangement was that locomotives would leave the SVR and travel to other steam centres, in particular the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford, to run tours from there. The time spent away could vary from days to months. In between, locomotives would return to the SVR for repairs and overhauls, as well as working services on the SVR itself. The SVR also organised some of of these railtours.
The first recorded use of the SVR's rolling stock on the main line was an excursion from Bridgnorth to Paddington on 13 November 1976. This was hauled by 25292 and 25272 from Bewdley to Kidderminster, and by 47120 to Paddington.<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/761113sv.html Railtour details on Six Bells Junction]</ref><ref>[http:/http://www.hatspics.co.uk/type_years_photos.php?type=SVR&year=1976 Alan Thwaites images on hatspics]</ref>
The first recorded use of an SVR based locomotive in revenue-earning service on the main line was [[Former ResidentsGWR 6960 Raveningham Hall|6960 Raveningham Hall]], which hauled the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from Hereford to Chester on 8 April 1978. ([http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780408fw.htm Railtour details on Six Bells Junction]). The last SVR-resident steam locomotive to work a main line excursion was 7802 Bradley Manor in 2007, although SVR-based diesels are still regularly used for this purpose. <div class="toclimit-2">__TOC__</div>
==SVR-based locomotives which hauled revenue-earning services on the main line==
===Steam locomotives currently resident===
Listings of railtours and other significant main line appearances are included on the relevant page for each SVR locomotive as follows:
*[[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco#MainLine | 2857]] : 1985
*[[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor#MainLine | 7812 Erlestoke Manor]] : 1982
*[[GWR 7819 Hinton Manor#MainLine | 7819 Hinton Manor]] : 1985-1991
*[[SR 34027 Taw Valley#MainLine | 34027 Taw Valley]] : 1989-2005
*[[LMS Stanier Mogul 42968#MainLine |42968]] : 1996-1998
*[[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106#MainLine |43106 ]] : 1975-1983
*[[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443#MainLine |46443 ]] : 1985-1987
*[[LMS Stanier 8F 48773#MainLine |48773]] : 1975-2000
The listings are an attempt to collate information from a number of sources, none of which provides a complete list. Many of the tours are listed on [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Six Bells Junction] (SBJ); links have been included to those that are where normally more information on the precise route and timing for the specific tour may be found. [http://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm UK Steam] is another useful resource, with reasonably complete lists of railtours since 1996. Where railtours were mentioned in [[Severn Valley Railway News | SVR News]], the issue number and page has been shown.
*[[BR Class 50 50031 Hood]]
*[[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal]]
*[[BR Class 52 D1015 Western Champion]]
(lists to be added)
==SVR Carriages used on the main line in preservation==
The following carriages travelled on the main line while based at the SVR, either as part of revenue-earning rail tours or to attend celebratory events:
===[[Rail 150]], Shildon 1975===
*Clapham Buffet 9631
*[[LMS 26986 Brake Third Corridor | LMS 26986]]
===Rocket 150, Rainhill 1980===
:''Main article: [[Rocket 150]]''
*[[GWR 829 Full Third]]
*[[GWR 6913 Brake Composite]]
==SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation==
[[File:2857 mainline Dave Hill 2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2857 near Newport]]As part of the 1985 GWR 150 celebrations, the SVR was asked to produce a demonstration goods train to be taken on the main line to Newport, hauled by [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco | GWR 2857]]. The train left Kidderminster late on 9th September, stayed overnight at Hereford, then continued on to Newport early on the 10th, returning to Kidderminster later that evening. BR C&W inspectors approved 25 wagons to run, the eventual line-up being as follows<ref>SVR News 78</ref>:
*[[GWR 65801 Mogo Van]]
*[[Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon]]
A BR Brake van was provided at the rear. The return trip took place in September 1985Six loaded BR open wagons were also used to provide a fitted head for part of the journey.
Three BR Flat ED wagons were supplied by Universal Pictures for [[The Seven-Per-Cent Solution]]. They were originally classified as 'Horse Box Underframe of unknown ID'<ref>SVR Stock Book v7</ref>, and given the temporary numbers SV14191, SV14192 and SV14193. Later research proved their identities to be [[BR 906811 Flat ED | 906811]], [[BR 906825 Flat ED | 906825]] and [[BR 906830 Flat ED | 906830]]<ref>SVR Stock Book v9</ref>, although it is not clear which two took part in the goods train.
