Other rolling stock

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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:

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Wickham Trollies

The SVR has five Wickham Trolleys in various states of repair. Originally built by D. Wickham & Co Ltd of Ware in Hertfordshire, these trolleys were used in service as railway engineering personnel carriers, transporting PW working parties and materials to sites along the line.

Original owner Number Type Built Current location Condition Owner Notes
LNER 748 Wickham Trolley 1934 Highley Operational 2w-2PMR, Works No 1580
BR PWM 3189 Wickham Trolley 1948 Highley Trailer vehicle for 748 2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 5019
BR DB965054 Wickham Trolley 1957 Bewdley Trailer vehicle for 9021 2w-2PMR (dismantled), Works No 7577
BR (?) 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

Cranes and jib runners

The SVR 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
GWR 446 6Tons 16cwt Hand Crane 1896 Stourport Triangle The GWR 813 Preservation Fund
BR 707261 Crane jib runner for GWR 446 1957 Stourport Triangle The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Ex Conflat 'A'. Paired with GWR 446
GWR DW 35 6-ton steam crane 1949 Eardington
GWR DW 75 Crane jib runner for DW 35 1927 Eardington
GWR 601 1Ton 10cwt Hand Crane 1892 Kidderminster The GWR 813 Preservation Fund Converted from an older broad gauge crane
BR RS 1087 Cowans Sheldon 30-ton Steam Crane 1960 Bridgnorth Operational Formerly based at Chester West MPD
BR 998524 Crane jib runner for RS 1087 1961 Bridgnorth

On track plant

The SVR 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
73202 Plasser and Theurer 07-16 Universal Liner/Tamper Stored at Highley
RU411 Plasser and Theurer UST 79 S universal tamping machine Stored at Highley
L696MRM Case Poclain Road Railer Excavator In service
TBA Case Poclain Road Railer Excavator In service
TBA Liebherr 902ZW ‘Road Rail 360’ TBA

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