Steam Locomotives visiting the SVR for galas
This page gives details of steam locomotives that have visited the SVR for galas and other special events.
Locomotives are listed by their most recent BR number, followed by the number carried at the time of the visit (if different) shown in square brackets, for example 60103 Flying Scotsman [LNER 4472]. ( * indicates the loco was also on hire to the Severn Valley Railway at the time)
During the 1970s SVR ‘Enthusiast Days’ (the forerunner of of the modern gala events) were run using only the SVR’s own locomotives, many of which were appearing in steam for the first time. In the 1980s, visiting locomotives began to appear. SVR News did not always link them to specific galas or enthusiast events, merely observing that they visited for a short time.
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1982-1989
1982
May 1982 (including GWR Weekend)
- 7029 Clun Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
1983
May 1983
- 30777 Sir Lamiel [SR777]: SR Maunsell N15 King Arthur class
- 92220 Evening Star: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0
1984
September 1984
- 5051 Drysllwyn Castle (later renamed Earl Bathurst): GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
1985
September 1985
- 7029 Clun Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
1986
Summer 1986
- 5051 Drysllwyn Castle (later renamed Earl Bathurst): GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
- 6998 Burton Agnes Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0
Autumn 1986
- 45593 Kolhapur [LMS 5593]: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0
- 58926 [LNWR 1054]: LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank
1987
Summer 1987
- 5619: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T *
- 7760: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT *
Autumn 1987
- 53809: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0
1988
March 1988
- 5080 Defiant: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0 (for running in prior to main line working)
- 45593 Kolhapur [LMS 5593]: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0 (for running in prior to main line working)
1990-1999
1990
Autumn 1990
- 60103 Flying Scotsman [LNER 4472]: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
1991
Autumn 1991
- 3717 City of Truro [3440]: GWR Churchward 3700 City class 4-4-0
- 60103 Flying Scotsman [LNER 4472]: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
1992
Spring 1992
- 34072 257 Squadron: SR Bulleid Battle of Britain class Pacific
- 60009 Union of South Africa: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
June 1992 (Thomas the Tank Engine weekend)
- Hudswell Clarke 680/1903: Manchester Ship Canal No 32 'Gothenburg'
Autumn 1992
- 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley [LNER 4498]: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
1993
Spring 1993
- 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley [LNER 4498]: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
Summer 1993
- 44767 George Stephenson: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 (for running in)
Autumn 1993 (Silver Jubilee gala)
- 5775: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
- 44422 [LMS 4422]: LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0
- 69621: GER N7 0-6-2T
1994
Spring 1994
- 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
- 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
- 44422 [LMS 4422]: LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0
- 45596 Bahamas: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0
- 80080: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
Autumn 1994
- 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
- 60009 Union of South Africa: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
- 60103 Flying Scotsman: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
1995
Autumn 1995
- 1466: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T
- 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0
1996
Spring 1996:
- 4277: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
- 7822 Foxcote Manor: GWR Collett 7800 Manor class
Autumn 1996:
- 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
- 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
1997
Autumn 1997
- 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
- 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
- 9466: BR(W) Hawksworth 9400
1998
Spring 1998
- 76079: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-0
Autumn 1998
- 61572 [LNER 8572]: LNER Holden B12 class (GER S69) 4-6-0
1999
Spring 1999
- 4277: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
July 1999
- 45407: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 (arrived with a rail tour, remained for several weeks)
Autumn 1999
- 80080: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
- 80098: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
- 80104: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
- 80136: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
2000-2009
2000
Spring 2000 (Branch Line Weekend)
- 1420: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach
- 41312: LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
May 2000 (30th Anniversary of opening)
- 3205: GWR Collett 2251 class 0-6-0
(Autumn Gala cancelled due to 'boiler crisis'.)
October 2000 ('Thomas' event)
- Peckett 1738: (former resident)
2001
Spring 2001 (Branch Line Weekend)
- 1420: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach
- 4144: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
- 92212: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0 (*)
Autumn 2001
- 46233 [LMS 6233] Duchess of Sutherland: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
- 42765: LMS Hughes 5MT 'Crab' Mogul'
- 9466: BR(W) Hawksworth 9400
2002
Spring 2002 'Somerset & Dorset'
- 75014: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 4-6-0
Autumn 2002
- 46233 Duchess of Sutherland [LMS 6233]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
- 46201 Princess Elizabeth [LMS 6201]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Royal class Pacific
2003
Spring 2003 (Welsh Branch Line)
- 426 [TVR 85]: Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T
- 5637: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
Autumn 2003
- 32678 Knowle: LBSCR Stroudley A1X Terrier class 0-6-0T
- 73096: BR Riddles Standard 5MT class 4-6-0
2004
Autumn 2004
- 30926 Repton: SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0
- 30070 [DS 238][1]: Porter USA class 0-6-0T
(Locomotive was numbered DS238. SVR News states locomotive was 30065/DS238. KESR locos were 30065/DS237, which was not in steam at the time, and 30070/DS238.)
2005
Spring 2005 (Branch Line Gala)
- 1638: BR(W) Hawksworth 1600 class 0-6-0PT
- 32473 Birch Grove: LBSCR Billington E4 class 0-6-2T
Autumn 2005 (40th anniversary)
- 1369: GWR Collett 1366 class 0-6-0PT
- 1450: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T with Auto Coach 178
- 6619: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
- 7903 Foremark Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0
- 9351: GWR Collett 5101
- 9466: BR(W) Hawksworth 9400
2006
Spring 2006
- 5199: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
June 2006 (Big Engine Weekend):
- 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
Autumn 2006:
- 49395: LNWR Beames 7F Super D 0-8-0
- 46233 Duchess of Sutherland [LMS 6233]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
- 46201 Princess Elizabeth [LMS 6201]: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Royal class Pacific
2007
Spring 2007
- 4141: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
- 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0
Autumn 2007
- 60800 Green Arrow [LNER 4771]: LNER Gresley V2 class 2-6-2
- 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0
- 4953 Pitchford Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0
2008
Spring 2008 Reopening weekend post flood damage
- 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0
June 2008 (Royal Train)
- 6024 King Edward I: GWR Collett 6000 King class
Autumn 2008
- 5526: GWR Churchward 4575 class 'Small Prairie' with Auto Coach W228
- 5542: GWR Churchward 4575 class 'Small Prairie'
- 9017 Earl of Berkeley: GWR Collett 3200 Dukedog
- 3717 City of Truro: GWR Churchward 3700 City class 4-4-0
(6024 King Edward I was scheduled to appear but had failed on the main line the week before)
2009
Spring 2009
- 5029 Nunney Castle: GWR Collett 4073 Castle class 4-6-0
- 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
- 71000 Duke of Gloucester: BR Riddles Standard 8P class Pacific
- 70013 Oliver Cromwell: BR Riddles Standard 7MT class Pacific
Autumn 2009
- 5643: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T
- 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 *
- 41241: LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
- 69523 [GNR 1744]: GNR Gresley N2
October 2009 ‘Mini gala’
- 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
- 69523 [GNR 1744]: GNR Gresley N2
2010-Present
2010
Spring 2010
- 5786: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
- 6695: GWR Collett 5600 class 0-6-2T *
- 61994 The Great Marquess: LNER Gresley K4 West Highland class 2-6-0
- 78019: BR Riddles Standard 2MT class 2-6-0
Autumn 2010
- 3205: GWR Collett 2251 class 0-6-0
- 3717 City of Truro: GWR Churchward 3700 City class 4-4-0
- 34070 Manston: SR Bulleid Battle of Britain class Pacific
- 45690 Leander [LMS 5690]: LMS Stanier Jubilee 6P class 4-6-0
2011
No Spring Gala took place in 2011 due to major engineering work at Arley and Bewdley South. A planned Easter visit by 60163 Tornado was also cancelled due to boiler issues.
May 2011 'Sounds of the 60s’
- 45407: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0
- 44871: LMS Stanier 5MT 4-6-0T
Autumn 2011
- 6024 King Edward 1: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
- 57566 [CR 828]: Caledonian Railway McIntosh 812 class 3F
- 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
- 4160: GWR Collett 5101 'Large Prairie'
- 92212: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0 *
2012
Spring 2012
- 47406: LMS Fowler class 3F Jinty 0-6-0T
- 60019 Bittern: LNER Gresley A4 Pacific
- 69023: LNER Worsdell E1 J72
- 57566 [CR 828]: Caledonian Railway McIntosh 812 class 3F
- 69523 [GNR 1744]: GNR Gresley N2
April/May 2012 'Thomas' weekends
- 47327: LMS Fowler class 3F Jinty 0-6-0T
May 2012 Victorian Locomotives weekend
- Furness Railway No 20: Sharp Stewart 0-4-0 of 1863
- No 3 Captain Baxter: Fletcher Jennings 0-4-0T of 1877
- Coffee Pot: Head Wrightson 0-4-0VBT of 1871
Autumn 2012
- 3650: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
- 30120: LSWR Drummond T9 4-4-0
- 31806: SR Maunsell U class 2-6-0
- 58926 [LMS 7799]: LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank
2013
Spring 2013
- 34007 Wadebridge: SR Bulleid West Country class Pacific
- 30065: Porter USA class 0-6-0T
- 80072: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
- 1450: GWR Collett 1400 class 0-4-2T. Not yet resident on the SVR
Autumn 2013
- 46233 Duchess of Sutherland: LMS Stanier 8P Princess Coronation class Pacific
- 30925 Cheltenham [SR 925]: SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0
- Met No 1: Metropolitan Railway 0-4-2T
- 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 *
- Talyllyn Railway No 3 Sir Haydn. Appeared on the back of a wagon.
2014
Spring 2014
- 1638: BR(W) Hawksworth 1600 class 0-6-0PT
- 6435: GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT
- 4936 Kinlet Hall: GWR Collett 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 *
- 7828 Odney Manor: BR(W) 7800 Manor Class
Autumn 2014
- 53808 [S&DJR 88]: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0
- 30053: LSWR Drummond M7 class 0-4-4T
- 43924: LMS Fowler 4F 0-6-0
- 73129: BR Riddles Standard 5MT class 4-6-0 *
2015
Spring 2015
- 5786 [L92]: GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT
- 4270: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
- 58926 [LNWR 1054]: LNWR Webb 0-6-2T Coal Tank
- 90733: WD Austerity 2-8-0 'Dub Dee'
Autumn 2015
- 70000 Britannia: BR Riddles Standard Class 7MT class Pacific
- 46100 Royal Scot: LMS Stanier Royal Scot 8P Class Pacific
- 46521: LMS Ivatt Class 2 Mogul
October 2015
- 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
November 2015 'Manor 50'
- 7820 Dinmore Manor: GWR Collett 7800 Manor Class
2016
Spring 2016
- 6412: GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT
- 6430: GWR Collett 6400 class 0-6-0PT
- 6990 Witherslack Hall: GWR Hawksworth 6959 Modified Hall class 4-6-0 (did not run during the Spring Gala due to a hot box but worked service trains on the following 3 weekends)
- Talyllyn Railway No 4 Edward Thomas: Kerr Stuart 2ft 3in gauge loco (gave footplate rides in the Engine House car park)
September 2016 'Pacific Power' (replaced the traditional Autumn Steam Gala)
- 60103 Flying Scotsman: LNER Gresley A3 Pacific
- 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
November 2016 Season Finale Gala
- 4270: GWR Churchward 4200 class 2-8-0T
- 42765: [LMS 13065]: LMS Hughes 5MT 'Crab' Mogul
- 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
2017
Spring 2017
- 41312: LMS Ivatt 2MT Prairie
- 34081 92 Squadron: SR Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Pacific
- 92214: BR Riddles Standard 9F class 2-10-0
Autumn 2017
- 30926 Repton [SR926]: SR Maunsell V Schools class 4-4-0
- 65462 [GER 564]: GER Y14 class 0-6-0
- 31323 Bluebell [SR 323]: SECR Wainwright P class 0-6-0T
- No. 2 Prince George England works no 199/1863 (1ft 11½in gauge)
2018
Spring 2018
- 61572 [LNER 8572]: LNER Holden B12 class (GER S69) 4-6-0
- 60163 Tornado: LNER Peppercorn A1 Pacific
- Bellerophon: Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT
- GWR 6023 King Edward II: GWR Collett 4-6-0 King class
- 80072: BR Riddles Standard 4MT class 2-6-4T
- 53808: S&DJR Fowler 7F class 2-8-0