Former Residents

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The following locomotives were formerly resident on the SVR, but have since moved elsewhere.

  • 3205: GWR Collett 2251 0-6-0. The first locomotive to arrive on the SVR in March 1967; it was in service at the SVR’s official opening in 1970. Left in 1987, now at the South Devon Railway.
  • 46521: Ivatt 2MT. Arrived in March 1971. Left in 2002, now at the Great Central Railway.
  • 70000 Britannia: BR Standard Class 7. Arrived in April 1971. Left <tba>.
  • WD 193 ‘Shropshire’: Hunslet WD Austerity 0-6-0ST, works no 3793/1953. Arrived from Long Marston in August 1971. Left circa 1981, now at the Ribble Steam Railway.
  • 61994 The Great Marquess: LNER Gresley K4 West Highland. Arrived in September 1972. Left in 2007.
  • 4141: Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'. Arrived in January 1973, but was not restored during its time at the SVR. Left <tba>. Now at Tyseley Locomotive Works, still awaiting restoration from Barry condition.
  • 78019: BR Standard 2MT. Arrived in March 1973. Was partly restored while at the SVR, but did not enter service. Left <tba>, now at the Great Central Railway.
  • DB 64.305: German 2-6-2T manufactured by Krupp. Arrived in July 1975. The locomotive was steamed, but did not enter service due to gauge issues. Left in 1977, now at the Nene Valley Railway.
  • 6960 Raveningham Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall. Arrived in 1977. Left in 1995, now at the West Somerset Railway.
  • 45000: Stanier 5MT ‘Black 5’. Arrived on loan from the NRM in 1977. Left in 1989, now on static display at the NRM.
  • 3612: GWR Pannier. This locomotive was purchased from Barry in 1978 as a source of spare parts for the SVR's other panniers. The frame was later cut up after wheels, boiler and other components were re-used.

[This list is not yet complete]