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'''Ruston and Hornsby Diesel Shunter 319290 ''' is the longest serving of a number of 165 h.p. Ruston and Hornsby diesel shunters acquired by the SVR, and is of the diesel-mechanical variety.
==319290 in Service==
During winter 1974-75 319290 suffered a mechanical issue, resulting in it only being able to travel forwards. [[WD 193 Shropshire]] was therefore kept serviceable for use on works trains until repairs were completed.<ref>SVR News 35</ref>
Originally the locomotive had no number other than its works number. In winter 1975 it was repainted from green into maroon livery with cream lining,<ref name=SB9/> after which it was commonly referred to as the “Red Ruston”"'''Red Ruston'''".
In 1977 SVR News reported [[Tales from the Severn Valley#Minor derailments|the story of 45110 being derailed on a piece of coal]]. The article noted that "''The driver involved already has his name inscribed on the trophy recording these events, a small matter involving the Ruston diesel and a crushed Wickham trolley''."<ref>SVR News 44</ref> The Ruston was in trouble again on Good Friday, 13 April 1979 when it was derailed on trap points in Bridgnorth yard, requiring re-railing by the steam crane and delaying the planned boiler lift of [[LMS Stanier Class 5 45000|LMS 5000]] until the following day.<ref>SVR News 52</ref>
