Diesel Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas

1986-1989

1986

March 1986

  • D213 Andania (40013): E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1 (BR LMR exhibition loco on static display)[1].

1987

April 1987

  • T355: BR Class 116 DMU (53867/59372/53920)

May 1987

  • 20090 (D8090): E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 55015 Tulyar: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • D4 Great Gable (44004): B.R. Class 44 1Co-Co1
  • 37426 Vale of Rheidol: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 150143: B.R. 'Sprinter' DMU

October 1987

  • D9000 Royal Scots Grey (55022): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • D9019 Royal Highland Fusilier (55019): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • D335 (40135): E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • 1502 Electra (27000): B.R. Class 77 Co-Co
  • 27059' (D5410): B.R.C.W. Class 27 Bo-Bo

1988

April 1988

May 1988

  • 59001 Yeoman Endeavour: GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co
  • 156404: B.R. 'Super Sprinter' DMU
  • 37427 Barmouth Bridge (D6988): E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 20170 (D8170): E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo

October 1988

  • D7018: Beyer Peacock Class 35 B-B
  • D1041 Western Prince: B.R. Class 52 C-C
  • D9516: B.R. Class 14 0-6-0
  • 55016 Gordon Highlander: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • T305: Pressed Steel Company Class 117 DMU (51368, 59520, 51420)
  • D335 (40135): E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1

1989

May 1989

  • T132: Pressed Steel Company Class 121 DMU (W55032 only)
  • D100 Sherwood Forester (45060): BR Class 45 Co-Co
  • 27059' (D5410): B.R.C.W. Class 27 Bo-Bo
  • T221: BR Class 114 DMU (53002 / 54047)
  • 55015 Tulyar: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • 55016 Gordon Highlander: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

October 1989

  • D100 Sherwood Forester (45060): BR Class 45 Co-Co
  • D9000 Royal Scots Grey (55022): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • T221: BR Class 114 DMU (53002/54047)

1990-1999

1990

May 1990

  • 22: GWR Railcar
  • D7076: Beyer Peacock Class 35 B-B
  • D5054 (24052): BR Class 24 Bo-Bo
  • CH 611: B.R.C.W. Class 104 DMU (53451/53529)

October 1990

  • D1842 (47192): Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 55016 Gordon Highlander: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • D9000 Royal Scots Grey (55022): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • T014: Pressed Steel Company Class 121 DMU (W55034 only)

1991

October 1991 (advertised lineup, actual attendance TBC)

  • D7523 (25173): B.R. Class 25 Bo-Bo
  • D821 Greyhound: BR Class 42 Warship B-B (remained as a resident thereafter)
  • D120 (45018): BR Class 45 1Co-Co1
  • D1842 (47192): Brush Class 47 Co-Co

1992

May 1992

  • 55016 Gordon Highlander: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • 47402 (D1501): Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 50031 Hood: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
  • 55015 Tulyar: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • D9000 Royal Scots Grey (55022): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • 56014: Electroputere Class 56 Co-Co
  • 59101 Village of Whatley: GM Electro-Motive Division Class 59 Co-Co

October 1992 (Vintage Vehicle Rally)

  • 58028: BR Class 58 Co-Co

1993

May 1993

  • D120 (45108): BR Class 45 1Co-Co1
  • 31233 Severn Valley Railway (D5660): Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 37031 (D6731): E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 37898 Cwmbargoed D.P. (D6886): E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 50031 Hood: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co

1994

May 1994

  • 31206 (D5630): Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 37107 (D6807): E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 37430 Cwmbran (D6965): E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • D212 Aureol (40012): E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • 55015 Tulyar: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

Between 1995 and 1997, Diesel Galas used home locomotives only.

1998

October 1998[2]

  • D8568 : Clayton Class 17 Bo-Bo
  • 50015 Valiant: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
  • D9019 Royal Highland Fusilier (55019): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

1999

October 1999[3]

  • 50149 Defiance: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co (appeared as visiting guest but remained at SVR)
  • D345 (40145): E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • D832 Onslaught: BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B
  • D5054: (24052): BR Class 24 Bo-Bo
  • 57002: Brush Class 57 Co-Co (Sat/Sun only, courtesy of Freightliner)

2000-2009

2000

September 2000[4][5]

  • D8000 (20050): E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 31108: Brush Type 2 Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 37906: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • D1524 (47004): Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 50007 Sir Edward Elgar: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co (Renamed Hercules in 2014)
  • D1023: Western Fusilier: BR Class 52 C-C
  • 56006: Electroputere Class 56 Co-Co
  • 57012: Brush Class 57 Co-Co (courtesy of Freightliner)

2001

April 2001[6]

(SVR News refers only to the appearance of 3 locomotives on hire from EWS heritage fleet. BritishRailways.tv refers to 37308, 37906, 50031, 50035 and D1013. Ian Murray's photo record shows 37308, 37906, 47306, 47828, D431, 50035, D449 and D1013. At the time 37308, 37906, 47306 and 47828 were non-resident.)

2002

June 2002

  • 60089 ‘The Railway Horse’: Brush Class 60 Co-Co (visited Bewdley for a naming ceremony on 8 June)[10].

October 2002[11]

  • 37175: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 37906: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • D1015: Western Champion: BR Class 52 C-C
  • D1023: Western Fusilier: BR Class 52 C-C
  • D9009 Alycidon (55009): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier (D9109): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • D9016 Gordon Highlander (55016): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • 220 025 Severn Voyager: Bombardier Class 220 Voyager Diesel electric multiple unit[12] (named at the event)

2003

June 2003: ‘Heavy Horse Power Weekend’

  • 37422 ‘Cardiff Canton’: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co

October 2003[13] (Possibly incomplete?)

  • 40135: E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • 40145: E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • 46035: B.R. Class 46 1Co-Co1
  • D1733 (47853): Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 56067: BR Class 56 Co-Co[14]
  • 56078: BR Class 56 Co-Co[15]

2004

October 2004: Railcar50

  • Class 101 53170 + 53253
  • Class 101 E51213 + E56358
  • Class 104 M50455 + M50517
  • Class 114 E56006
  • Class 116/118 hybrid unit W51131 + W51321
  • Class 121 W55020
  • Class 122 M55006
  • Class 126 SC59404 (static exhibit)
  • Class 127 55976
  • Derby Lightweight 79612 (un-restored)
  • Derby Lightweight 79018
  • AC Railbus W79978 (not used on passenger services due to issues with the air braking system)[16].

October 2004: Diesel gala[17]

  • 24054: BR Class 24 Bo-Bo
  • 37190: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 40145: E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • 50007 Sir Edward Elgar: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co (Renamed Hercules in 2014)
  • D1023 Western Fusilier: BR Class 52 C-C

2005

October 2005[18][19]

  • 31602 Chimaera: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 31452 Minotaur: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 33103: B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo
  • 45112 The Royal Army Ordinance Corps: BR Class 45 1Co-Co1
  • 47712 Artemis: Brush Class 47 Co-Co[20]
  • D1015 Western Champion: BR Class 52 C-C

2006

No Diesel Gala held[21]

2007

October 2007 (Kidderminster - Bewdley only due to 2007 storm damage)

  • 20227: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 73101: E.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo

BR Class 20 D8188 was considered a visitor at the time

2008

April 2008[22]

  • 37901: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 37906: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co

2009

October 2009[23]

  • 37264: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 37906: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 47580: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 50026 Indomitable: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co

2010-2019

2010

October 2010 'Railcar Reunion'[24][25]

  • M79900: BR Derby Lightweight DMBS
  • W55006: GRCW Class 122 ‘Bubble car’ DMBS
  • W55020 (151 020): GRCW Class 121 ‘Bubble car’ DMBS
  • 150 001: B.R. Class 150 prototype ‘Sprinter’ 3-car set
  • 151 001: Metro Cammell Class 151 prototype ‘Sprinter’ 3-car set

2011

May 2011 1960s event [26]

  • 5310: B.R.C.W. Class 26 Bo-Bo

October 2011[27]

  • D306 (40106): E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • D7612: BR Class 25 Bo-Bo
  • D9520: BR Class 14 0-6-0
  • D5613 (31190): Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A

2012

October 2012[28]

  • 31601: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 33108: B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo
  • 37906: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 45133: BR Class 45 1Co-Co1
  • 50026 Indomitable: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co

2013

October 2013[29]

  • D5081 (24081): BR Class 24 Bo-Bo
  • D6700: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 37109: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 55002 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry : E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • D9009 Alycidon (55009): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

2014

Summer 2014

  • 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier (D9019): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

October 2014

  • 37109 (D6809): E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • D306 (40106): E.E. Class 40 1Co-Co1
  • D9009 Alycidon (55009): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

2015

Summer 2015 (including October Gala)

  • 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier (D9019): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

October 2015

  • D9531: BR Class 14 0-6-0
  • D8568 : Clayton Class 17 Bo-Bo
  • D7076: Beyer Peacock Class 35 B-B
  • D1015 Western Champion: BR Class 52 C-C

2016

Summer 2016 (including May Gala)

  • 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier (D9019): E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co

May 2016

  • 20142: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 20205: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 31452: Brush Class 30 A1A-A1A
  • D5580: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 33035: B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo
  • 37716: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 46045: BR Class 46 1Co-Co1
  • 50008 Thunderer: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
  • D1015 Western Champion: B.R. Class 52 C-C
  • D9002 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • 66763 Severn Valley Railway: E.M.D. Class 66 Co-Co (visited for naming ceremony)
  • 68015: Vossloh Class 68 Bo-Bo (on static display)
  • 68025 Superb: Vossloh Class 68 Bo-Bo
  • 73951 Malcolm Brinded: B.R. Class 73 Bo-Bo (also test running in July)
  • 73952 Janis Kong: B.R. Class 73 Bo-Bo (also test running in July)

August 2016 'Western Weekend'

  • D1015 Western Champion: B.R. Class 52 C-C

2017

May 2017

  • D8568: Clayton Class 17 Bo-Bo
  • 20189: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 20205: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 31271: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 33035: B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo
  • 33108: B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo (hired)
  • 45041 Royal Tank Regiment: BR Class 45 1Co-Co1
  • 45060 Sherwood Forester: BR Class 45 1Co-Co1
  • 1842 (47192): Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 47828: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 50007 Hercules: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
  • 50008 Thunderer: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
  • 55022 Royal Scots Grey: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co (running as 55018 Ballymoss)
  • 60100: Brush Class 60 Co-Co
  • 66771: E.M.D. Class 66 Co-Co
  • 73107 Tracy: B.R. Class 73 Bo-Bo
  • 73965: B.R. Class 73 Bo-Bo
  • 88003 Genesis: Stadler Class 88 Bo-Bo

Note D8568 and 33108 were invited to stay until September 2017 and (initially) May 2018 respectively. Both remained as home fleet locomotives

2018

May 2018

  • 20007, 20142 and 20189: BR Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 37688: BR Class 37 Co-Co (hired)
  • D832 Onslaught: BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B
  • 45041 Royal Tank Regiment: BR Class 45 1Co-Co1
  • 47712 Lady Diana Spencer: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 50007 Hercules: E.E. Class 50 Co-Co
  • 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier: E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co
  • 56078: BR Class 56 Co-Co
  • 66726 Sheffield Wednesday: E.M.D. Class 66 Co-Co
  • 73136 Mhairi: BR Class 73 Bo-Bo
  • 88010 Aurora: Stadler Class 88 Bo-Bo

June 2018 Goods Gala

  • 66763 Severn Valley Railway: E.M.D. Class 66 Co-Co (also worked charters in the following week)
  • 73136 Mhairi: BR Class 73 Bo-Bo (also worked passenger services in the following week)

October 2018 Class 50 Golden Jubilee

Note 40106 and 50033 both remained as home fleet locomotives

2019

May 2019

  • D7535 (25185): B.R. Class 25 Bo-Bo
  • 97205 (31163): Brush Type 2 Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 37688 Great Rocks: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co (hired)
  • 41001: B.R. Prototype HST Power Car (static display at Kidderminster, following engine issues at the preceding KWVR gala)
  • 46010: B.R. Class 46 1Co-Co1
  • 47749 City of Truro: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier: E.E. Class 55 'Deltic' Co-Co
  • 60095: Brush Class 60 Co-Co
  • 66789 British Rail 1948-1997: E.M.D. Class 66 Co-Co
  • 88006 Juno: Stadler Class 88 Bo-Bo

Also viewable in the Diesel Depot was 50026 Indomitable, undergoing works.

October 2019

2020-present

2020

No galas took place due to the 2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

2021

May 2021

  • 47779: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 20227: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo

30 September - 3 October 2021

  • 24081: BR Class 24 Bo-Bo
  • 31466: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A (hired)

2022

May 2022

  • 31466: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A (hired)
  • D6515 Lt Jenny Lewis RN (33012): B.R.C.W. Class 33 Bo-Bo
  • D4 Great Gable (44004): BR Class 44 1Co-Co1
  • D182 (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1
  • 68003 Astute: Vossloh Class 68 Bo-Bo
  • 69005 Eastleigh: BR Class 69 Co-Co
  • 73107 Tracy: E.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo
  • 73136 Mhairi: E.E. Class 73/1 Bo-Bo

September 2022 'Purple Weekend'

  • 67007: Alstom/General Motors Class 67 Bo-Bo (loco on static display)

October 2022

  • 20048: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo (hired)
  • 31466: Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A (hired)
  • D182 (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1 (hired)
  • 55009 Alycidon: E.E. Class 55 Deltic Co-Co
  • 56081: BR Class 56 Co-Co
  • 56098: BR Class 56 Co-Co

2023

May 2023

  • 20048 (hired), 20142 Sir John Betjeman and 20189: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
  • 31270 Athena and 31466 (hired): Brush Class 31 A1A-A1A
  • 37263: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
  • 43186 Taunton Castle and 43188 Newport Castle (in Castle Class 255 High Speed Train set), 43465 and 43484: B.R. Class 43 power cars
  • 47712 Lady Diana Spencer: Brush Class 47 Co-Co
  • 56051 Survival: BR Class 56 Co-Co
  • 57307 Lady Penelope: Brush Class 57 Co-Co
  • 60062 Sonia: Brush Class 60 Co-Co
  • 73951 Malcolm Brinded and 73952 Janis Kong: B.R. Class 73 Bo-Bo (both on display before storage at the SVR)
  • 88004 Pandora: Stadler Class 88 Bo-Bo

September 2023

20048 (hired) and 20189: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
D7076: Beyer Peacock Class 35 B-B
37263: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
D832 Onslaught: BR Class 42 'Warship' B-B
D182 (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1
D1048 Western Lady: BR Class 52 'Western' C-C (on display)

Note D1048 remained, with permission, as a home fleet locomotive

December 2023

20007, 20142 Sir John Betjeman and 20189: E.E. Class 20 Bo-Bo
37263: E.E. Class 37 Co-Co
D182 (46045): BR Class 46 1Co-Co1

References

1986-1994: SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition
Other: SVR News and SVR web site

  1. SVR News 81
  2. Six Bells Junction
  3. Six Bells Junction
  4. Six Bells Junction
  5. Six Bells Junction
  6. SVR News 136
  7. BritishRailways.tv [[1]]
  8. BritishRailways.tv [[2]]
  9. Fifty Fund [[3]]
  10. railinfo (retrieved 16 September 2019)
  11. Six Bells Junction
  12. Severnsider's Tram and Train and Severn Valley Railway Photo Album
  13. Classes 40 and 56 from SVR News 146, Classes 46 and 47 from Sharpo's World
  14. Ade Llewellyn photo on Facebook (Retrieved 2 March 2020)
  15. Photo on Sharpos World
  16. [http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/79978.html Preserved Railcar web site 79978
  17. SVR Forum 2004 provisional list
  18. SVR News 152
  19. Locomotive Performance Photo Gallery
  20. On This Day West Midlands (Retrieved 24 May 2017
  21. SVR Forum 2006
  22. Sharpos World 2008
  23. Sharpos World photos
  24. SVR News 171
  25. DMU Group Railcar Reunion page
  26. Llangollen Railway (Retrieved 23 May 2017)
  27. SVR News 176
  28. SVR News 180
  29. SVR News 184

See also

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Trimpley Reservoir can be seen to the west of the line between Bewdley and Arley. The reservoir, which is managed by Severn Trent Water, was opened in 1968 and covers 29 acres. It is open to the public and is used by the Trimpley Sailing Club, while other activities include angling, wildlife watching and walking. (Full article...)
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

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