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Steam Locomotives hired by the SVR

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The SVR normally operates using a working fleet drawn from its own steam locomotives. From time to time it has been necessary to hire in locomotives from other railways on a short term basis to cover shortages arising from failures or delayed overhauls.

Locomotives which have spent a period on short term hire at the SVR include (potentially incomplete list):

Original owner Wheel Arrangement Class or type Number / Name Period on hire Notes
GWR 0-6-2T 5600 class 5619 Summer* / Autumn 1987 From Telford Steam Railway
GWR 0-6-0PT 5700 class 7760 Summer* 1987 From Birmingham Railway Museum (Tyseley)
GWR 0-6-0PT 5700 class 5775 Summer* 1993 From Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
BR 2-10-0 Riddles 9F 92212 Dec 2000 - Mar 2001* From Mid Hants Railway
GWR 4-6-0 4900 Hall 4936 Kinlet Hall Summer/Autumn* 2009 From Tyseley Loco. Works
GWR 2-8-0 2884 class 3802 Summer 2010 From Llangollen Railway
GWR 0-6-2T 5600 class 6695 Winter 2009 - Spring* 2010 From Swanage Railway
BR 2-10-0 Riddles 9F 92212 Summer/Autumn* 2011 From Mid Hants Railway
BR 2-6-4T Riddles 4MT 80072 Winter 2011 From Llangollen Railway
GWR 0-6-0PT 5700 Pannier 3650 Summer/Autumn* 2012 From Didcot Railway Centre
LMS 4-6-0 Stanier 5MT 44871 Winter 2012 Courtesy of Ian Riley
GWR 0-6-2T 5600 class 5643 May 2013 - January 2014 Courtesy of the Furness Railway Trust
GWR 4-6-0 4900 Hall 4936 Kinlet Hall Autumn* 2013 - Spring* 2014 From Tyseley Loco. Works
BR 4-6-0 Riddles 5MT 73129 Summer/Autumn* 2014 From Midland-Railway Centre Butterley. Caprotti valve gear.
BR 2-10-0 Riddles 9F 92214 Winter 2014 From Great Central Railway
BR 2-6-4T Riddles 4MT 80072 Winter 2017 From Llangollen Railway
GWR 4-6-0 6959 Modified Hall 6990 Witherslack Hall Winter 2018 From Great Central Railway
GWR 2-6-2T 5101 class GWR Large Prairie 4144 2019* From Didcot Railway Centre
GWR 4-6-0 6959 Modified Hall 6960 Raveningham Hall 2019-2021* From West Somerset Railway. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Limited.

(*) Indicates the locomotive took part in a gala during the hire period.

See also

Steam Locomotives
Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas

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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

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