Diesel Locomotives
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.
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Diesel locomotives normally based at the SVR
Diesel locomotives normally based at the SVR are as follows:
No | Designer | Class | Wheel arrangement | Owned by | Original owner | Notes |
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D2957 | Ruston & Hornsby | 165DM | 0-4-0 | SVR(H) | B.I.P. Chemicals | Operational. Based at Bewdley. |
D2960 | Ruston & Hornsby | 165DM | 0-4-0 | SVR(H) | British Sugar Corp | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
D2961 | Ruston & 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 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | In storage at Kidderminster |
08896[1] | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | At Kidderminster. |
D4100 | English Electric | 09 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
12099 | English Electric | 11 | 0-6-0 | Kidderminster Shunter Fund | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
D9551 | BR Swindon | 14 | 0-6-0 | SVR Class 14 Company Ltd | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
D8059 | English Electric | 20 | Bo-Bo | The Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company Limited | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
20177[1] | English Electric | 20 | Bo-Bo | The Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company Limited | British Railways | At Kidderminster. |
D8188 | English Electric | 20 | Bo-Bo | The Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company Limited | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
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 restoration at Kidderminster. |
D821 Greyhound | BR Swindon | 42 (Warship) | B-B | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | At Old Oak Common for overhaul |
50031 Hood | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | Private Group: 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. |
D1013 Western Ranger | BR Swindon | 52 | C-C | Western Locomotive Association | British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Bridgnorth. |
D1062 Western Courier | BR Swindon | 52 | C-C | Western Locomotive Association | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth, moved to Kidderminster TMD October 2016 for winter repairs |
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 SVR
From time to time other Diesel locomotives visit the Severn Valley Railway for gala appearances or for maintenance.
As of January 2017[update], main line registered diesel locomotives owned by SVR-based groups which are present at the SVR 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 | Arrived January 2017. |
D1015 Western Champion | BR Swindon | 52 | C-C | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | Arrived December 2016. |
See also
Whyte notation (wheel arrangements for small diesels)
UIC classification (wheel arrangements for large diesels)