The following locomotives were formerly resident on the SVR, but have since moved elsewhere. Listed in order of arrival. For information on current locomotives, see the lists of Steam Locomotives or Diesel Locomotives.
- 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.
- Peckett 1738: Peckett & Sons 0-4-0ST, works no 1738/1928, ex Hams Hall Power Station. Arrived in July 1968. Left <tba>, now in private ownership at Titley Junction Station.
- 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. Left <tba>. Now at the Epping Ongar Railway.
- 78019: BR Standard 2MT. Arrived in March 1973. Was partly restored while at the SVR, but did not enter service. Left in 1998, 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]