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As well as locomotives, carriages and goods wagons, other items of rolling stock may be found on the SVR.  These include the following:<br><br>
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As well as [[Steam Locomotives|Locomotives]], [[Carriages]] and [[Goods Wagons]], other items of rolling stock may be found on the SVR.  These include the following:
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==Wickham Trolleys==
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The SVR has five [[:Category:Wickham Trolley|Wickham Trolleys]] in various states of repair. Originally built by D. Wickham & Co Ltd of Ware in Hertfordshire between 1948 and 1990, these trolleys were used in service as railway engineering personnel carriers, transporting PW working parties and materials to sites along the line. The Lesmac Swift trolley and trailer is a more modern equivalent serving the same purpose.
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! Original owner !! Number !! Type !!  Built  !!  Current location  !!  Condition  !!  Owner !!  Notes
 
! Original owner !! Number !! Type !!  Built  !!  Current location  !!  Condition  !!  Owner !!  Notes
 
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| LNER || [[Wickham Trolley LNER no 748 | 748]] || Wickham Trolley || 1934 || [[Highley]] || Operational ||  ||2w-2PMR, Works No 1580
 
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| LNER || [[Wickham Trolley LNER no 748 | 748]] || Wickham Trolley || 1934 || [[Highley]] ||  ||  ||2w-2PMR, Works No 1580
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| BR || [[Wickham Trolley PWM 3189 | PWM 3189]] || Wickham Trolley || 1948 || Highley || Trailer vehicle for 748 ||  ||2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 5019
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| BR || [[Wickham Trolley DB965054 | DB965054]] || Wickham Trolley || 1957 || [[Bewdley]] || Trailer vehicle for 9021 ||  ||2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 7577
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|BR (?) || [[Wickham Trolley TP49P | TP49P]] || Wickham Trolley || 1957 || Highley || Awaiting restoration ||  ||2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 7690
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| Ministry of Supply|| [[Wickham Trolley 9021 | 9021]]|| Wickham Trolley ||1958 || Bewdley || Operational ||  ||2w-2PMR, Works no 8085
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| TBA || [[Lesmac Swift Trolley 901007|901007]]||Lesmac Swift Trolley || 2006|| Bewdley || Operational || ||
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==Cranes and jib runners==
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The SVR has a number of mobile cranes, some as preserved exhibits and others as working assets.
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Original owner !! Number !! Type !!  Built  !!  Current location  !!  Condition  !!  Owner !!  Notes
 
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| BR || [[Wickham Trolley PWM 3189 | PWM 3189]] || Wickham Trolley || 1948 || [[Highley]] ||  || ||2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 5019
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| GWR || [[GWR 446 6Ton Hand Crane | 446]] || 6Ton Hand Crane || 1896 || [[Arley]]||  || [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] ||
 
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| BR || [[Wickham Trolley DB965054 | DB965054]] || Wickham Trolley || 1957 || [[Bewdley]] ||  || ||2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 7577
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| GWR || [[GWR 2501 'Rotank' 6-Wheeled Road Milk Tank Flat Wagon | 2501]] || Crane jib runner for GWR 446 || 1932 || Arley ||  || [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] || Ex 'Rotank' 6-Wheeled Road Milk Tank Flat Wagon.
 
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|BR (?) || [[Wickham Trolley TP49P | TP49P]] || Wickham Trolley || 1957 || [[Highley]] || || ||2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 7690
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| GWR || [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam crane | DW 35]] || 6-ton steam crane || 1949 ||[[Eardington]] || ||[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] ||
 
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| Ministry of Supply|| [[Wickham Trolley 9021 | 9021]]|| Wickham Trolley ||1958 || [[Bewdley]] || ||  ||2w-2PMR, Works no 8085
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| GWR || [[Smiths, Rodley DW35 6-ton steam crane  | DW 75]] || Crane jib runner for DW 35 || 1927 || Eardington || ||[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] ||
 
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| GWR || [[GWR 446 6Tons 16cwt Hand Crane | 446]] || 6Tons 16cwt Hand Crane || 1896 || [[Stourport Triangle]] ||  || [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] ||
 
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| GWR || [[GWR 601 1Ton 10cwt Hand Crane | 601]] ||  1Ton 10cwt Hand Crane || 1892 || [[Kidderminster]] ||  || [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] || Converted from an older broad gauge crane
 
| GWR || [[GWR 601 1Ton 10cwt Hand Crane | 601]] ||  1Ton 10cwt Hand Crane || 1892 || [[Kidderminster]] ||  || [[The GWR 813 Preservation Fund]] || Converted from an older broad gauge crane
 
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| BR || [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087| RS 1087]] || Cowans Sheldon 30-ton Steam Crane || 1960 || [[Bridgnorth]] || Operational || || Formerly based at Chester West MPD
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| BR || [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087| RS 1087]] || Cowans Sheldon 30-ton Steam Crane || 1960 || [[Bridgnorth]] || Operational ||[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]] || Formerly based at Chester West MPD
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|BR || [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1087 | 998524]] || Crane jib runner for RS 1087 || 1961 || Bridgnorth ||  ||  [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC | SVR(H)]]|| 
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==On track plant==
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The SVR makes use of a number of items of plant to maintain the permanent way. Some of these have a road-rail capability. 
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! Number !! Type !!  Current location and condition  !!  Notes
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|[[Case Poclain and Rexquote Road Railers|L696MRM]] || Case Poclain Road Railer Excavator||In service||
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|[[Case Poclain and Rexquote Road Railers|4199]]|| Rexquote Super Railer Excavator||In service|| [[Carriage and Wagon numbering#UIC numbers|EVN/RIV number]] 99709 940193-4
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|[[BP065 Permaquip Ballast Packer|BP065]] ||Permaquip Ballast Packer ||Operational||
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|008 ||Mobile Elevating Work Platform ||Operational|| Purchased November 2020. Mainly for S&T Dept for signal post access. EVN/RIV number 99709 942098-3
 
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|}BR Unknown Make Steam Crane Stored at Eardington
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|[[DX68811 Permaquip Personnel Carrier|DX68811]] || Permaquip Personnel Carrier || Operational||
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==See also==
 
==See also==
[[List of rolling stock]]
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*[[List of rolling stock]]
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*[[Other rolling stock formerly resident on the SVR]]

Revision as of 17:26, 30 November 2022

As well as Locomotives, Carriages and Goods Wagons, other items of rolling stock may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. These include the following:

Wickham Trolleys

The SVRSevern Valley Railway has five Wickham Trolleys in various states of repair. Originally built by D. Wickham & Co Ltd of Ware in Hertfordshire between 1948 and 1990, these trolleys were used in service as railway engineering personnel carriers, transporting PWPermanent Way working parties and materials to sites along the line. The Lesmac Swift trolley and trailer is a more modern equivalent serving the same purpose.

Original owner Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 748 Wickham Trolley 1934 Highley Operational 2w-2PMR, Works No 1580
BRBritish Rail or British Railways PWM 3189 Wickham Trolley 1948 Highley Trailer vehicle for 748 2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 5019
BRBritish Rail or British Railways DB965054 Wickham Trolley 1957 Bewdley Trailer vehicle for 9021 2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 7577
BRBritish Rail or British Railways (?) TP49P Wickham Trolley 1957 Highley Awaiting restoration 2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 7690
Ministry of Supply 9021 Wickham Trolley 1958 Bewdley Operational 2w-2PMR, Works no 8085
TBA 901007 Lesmac Swift Trolley 2006 Bewdley Operational

Cranes and jib runners

The SVRSevern Valley Railway has a number of mobile cranes, some as preserved exhibits and others as working assets.

Original owner Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
GWRGreat Western Railway 446 6Ton Hand Crane 1896 Arley The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
GWRGreat Western Railway 2501 Crane jib runner for GWRGreat Western Railway 446 1932 Arley The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Ex 'Rotank' 6-Wheeled Road Milk Tank Flat Wagon.
GWRGreat Western Railway DW 35 6-ton steam crane 1949 Eardington SVR(H)
GWRGreat Western Railway DW 75 Crane jib runner for DW 35 1927 Eardington SVR(H)
GWRGreat Western Railway 601 1Ton 10cwt Hand Crane 1892 Kidderminster The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Converted from an older broad gauge crane
BRBritish Rail or British Railways RS 1087 Cowans Sheldon 30-ton Steam Crane 1960 Bridgnorth Operational SVR(H) Formerly based at Chester West MPDMotive Power Depot
BRBritish Rail or British Railways 998524 Crane jib runner for RS 1087 1961 Bridgnorth SVR(H)

On track plant

The SVRSevern Valley Railway makes use of a number of items of plant to maintain the permanent way. Some of these have a road-rail capability.

Number Type Current location and condition Notes
L696MRM Case Poclain Road Railer Excavator In service
4199 Rexquote Super Railer Excavator In service EVN/RIV number 99709 940193-4
BP065 Permaquip Ballast Packer Operational
008 Mobile Elevating Work Platform Operational Purchased November 2020. Mainly for S&TSignals & Telegraph Dept for signal post access. EVN/RIV number 99709 942098-3
DX68811 Permaquip Personnel Carrier Operational

See also