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[[File:Flying_Pig_Railtour.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Brochure for SVR Railtours' 1981 "The Flying Pig" railtour]]For many years the SVR was closely associated with steam excursions on the main line. In the mid-1970s, even before the company acquired the final section of the line from Foley Park, the SVR set out to become a ‘BR approved’ steam centre, supplying locomotives and rolling stock overhauled to BR standards for use on main line excursions and charters.

The normal arrangement was that locomotives would leave the SVR and travel to other steam centres, in particular the Bulmers Railway Centre at Hereford, to run tours from there. The time spent away could vary from days to months. In between, locomotives would return to the SVR for repairs and overhauls, as well as working services on the SVR itself. The SVR also organised some of of these railtours.

The first recorded use of the SVR's rolling stock on the main line was an excursion from Bridgnorth to Paddington on 13 November 1976. This was hauled by a BR Western Class diesel locomotive 25292 and 25272 from Bewdleyto Kidderminster, and later by a Class 47 Diesel47120 to Paddington. (<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/761113sv.html Railtour details on Six Bells Junction])</ref><ref>[http:/http://www.hatspics.co.uk/type_years_photos.php?type=SVR&year=1976 Alan Thwaites images on hatspics]</ref>

The following lists are an attempt to collate information on all main line revenue-earning services Listings of railtours and other significant main line appearances by SVR locomotives. Many of these tours are listed included on the relevant page for each SVR locomotive as follows:*[http[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco#MainLine | 2857]] ://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Six Bells Junction1985*[[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall#MainLine | 4930 Hagley Hall ]] (SBJ); links have been included to the relevant pages where more information on the precise route and timing for the specific tour may be found. : 1979-1986*[[GWR Mogul 7325#MainLine | 7325]] : 1995-1998*[[GWR 7802 Bradley Manor#MainLine | 7802 Bradley Manor]] : 1995-2007*[[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor#MainLine | 7812 Erlestoke Manor]] : 1982*[[httpGWR 7819 Hinton Manor#MainLine | 7819 Hinton Manor]] ://www.uksteam.info/tours/index.htm UK Steam1985-1991*[[LMS Stanier Mogul 42968#MainLine |42968] is another useful resource, with lists of railtours since ] : 1996. The issue number and page of articles in SVR News is also shown.-1998*[[LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106#MainLine |43106 ]] : 1975-1983*[[LMS Stanier Class 5 45110#MainLine |45110]] : 1998-2000*[[LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443#MainLine |46443 ]] : 1985-1987*[[LMS Stanier 8F 48773#MainLine |48773]] : 1975-2000*[[BR Riddles 4MT 75069#MainLine | 75069]] : 1985-1994*[[BR Riddles 4MT 80079#MainLine | 80079]] : 1980-1999

===2857==={| class="wikitable"|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News|-|10 Sep 1985||GW 150 Freight Demo || Kidderminster-Hereford-Newport + return || 25 SVR wagons also used || ||78-17|-|} ===4930 Hagley Hall=== {| class="wikitable"|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News|-|22 Sep 1979||Inter-City || Hereford - Chester - Hereford || D/H with 45000. 4930 first main line run || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/790922_1.htm SBJ] ||53-12|-|04 Oct 1980||Deeside Venturer || Newport - Hereford - Newport || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/801004dv.htm SBJ] ||56-12|-|14 Feb 1981||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/810214sl.htm SBJ] ||60-30|-|14 Mar 1981||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/810314wm.htm SBJ] ||59-24|-|?? Oct 1981||Welsh Marches Pullman || || 4930 worked 2 tours in October 1981 (SVR News) || ||63-10|-|17 Oct 1981||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford || || [http://locoperformance.tripod.com/edition16/railtourpage02.htm Locoperf] ||63-10|-|20 Mar 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 45000 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820320sl.htm SBJ] |||-|17 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 7812 Erlestoke Manor || ||64-28|-|24 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford || D/H with 7812 Erlestoke Manor || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820424wm.htm SBJ] ||64-29|-|19 Feb 1983||Welsh Marches Pullman || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830219wm.htm SBJ] ||67-30|-|26 Feb 1983||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/830226_1.htm SBJ] ||68-31|-|22 Jan 1985||Post Office special || B'ham Moor St-Stratford-Leamington Spa-B'ham Moor St || PO charter celebrating 150th anniversary The listings are an attempt to collate information from a number of post by rail || ||76-21|-|02 Feb 1985||Red Dragon || Newport - Swindon - Gloucester || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850202pr.htm SBJ] ||76-37|-|08 Apr 1985||Great Western Limited || Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads || D/H with 7819 after working L/E from SVR overnight || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850408sl.htm SBJ] ||76-12|-|25 Jun 1985||GW150 Exhibition Train || Highley-Hereford || D/H with 6960 Raveningham Hall || ||77-26|-|06 Jul 1985||Western Stalwart || Kidderminster - Cardiff Central - Hereford || DH with 7029 Clun Castle || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850706pr.htm SBJ] ||77-40|-|07 Jul 1985||Great Western Limited || Bristol Temple Meads - Totnes (terminated) || DH with 5051 Drysllwyn Castle || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850707sl.htm SBJ] ||77-13|-|13 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon Gloucester - Swindon || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850813gw.htm SBJ] |||-|30 Dec 1985||Santa Special || Kidderminster - Hereford - Kidderminster || D/H with 3440 City sources, none of Truro || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/851230sl.htm SBJ] ||79-12|-|22 Mar 1986||Tiddly Dyke Tour(s) || Andover - Ludgershall (5 x return) || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/860322ty.htm SBJ] ||80-4|-|23 Mar 1986||Sunday Steam Specials || Andover - Ludgershall (6 x return) || 4930 last main line appearance || ||80-4|-|} ===7325=== {| class="wikitable"|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News|-|19 May 1995|| || Kidderminster-Newport-Gloucester-Worcester || D/H with 7802 from Gloucesterwhich provides a complete list. L/E from Worcester due to hot box on tender. || ||115-44|-|04 Nov 1995|| || Stourbridge - Bristol - Swansea || Possible duplicate Many of 11 November<ref>Shown as 4 November in Siviter (2008)</ref> || |||-|11 Nov 1995|| || Stourbridge - Bristol - Swansea || D/H with 70000 Britannia from Bristol || ||117-2|-|18 May 1996||Steam on the Met || || London Underground 'Steam tours are listed on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960518lu.htm SBJSix Bells Junction] |||-|19 May 1996||Steam on the Met || || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekendsSBJ) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960519lu.htm SBJ] |||-|25 May 1996||Steam ; links have been included to those that are where normally more information on the Met || || London Underground 'Steam on precise route and timing for the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunctionspecific tour may be found.co.uk/90s/960525lu.htm SBJ] ||119-58|-|26 May 1996||Steam on the Met || || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.couksteam.ukinfo/90stours/960526luindex.htm SBJ] |||-|27 May 1996||UK Steam on the Met || || London Underground 'Steam on the Met' (2 weekends) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/960527lu.htm SBJ] |||-|11 Jan 1997||Taffy Apple || Worcester-Hereford-Swansea-Gloucester-Worcester || D/H with 42968 || ||122-4|-|25 Oct 1997||Meldon Meanderer || Bristol - Exeter - Meldon Quarry || D/H with 42968 || ||125-70|-|08 Nov 1997||Pilgrims Progres || Exeter - Plymouth - Bristol || D/H with 42968 || ||125-70|-|15 Nov 1997||Hardy Flyer || Bristol Temple Meads - Yeovil Pen Mill - Bristol || D/H with 42968 || ||126-48|-|22 Nov 1997||Lickey Incliner || Bristol-Bromsgrove-Stourbridge-Gloucester || D/H with 42968is another useful resource, first preserved steam on the Lickey Incline || ||126-2|-|31 Jan 1998||Inclined Salopian || Gloucester - Lickey Incline - Bescot || D/H with 42968 || ||126-49|-|21 Mar 1998||Chester Chuffer || Bescot-Chester + return || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/980321pr.htm SBJ] |||-|} ===7802 Bradley Manor==={| class="wikitable"|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News|-|29 Mar 1995|| || Bristol-Paignton + return || Test trip prior to summer season (Pete Waterman) || ||114-59|-|19 May 1995|| || Gloucester-Worcester-Kidderminster || D/H with 7325 to Worcester. || ||115-44|-|14 Oct 1995||Duchy Explorer || Bristol-Penzance || D/H with 70000 Britannia || ||117-2|-|20 Jan reasonably complete lists of railtours since 1996||Teign Valley Wanderer || Stourbridge - Newton Abbot || || ||117-7|-|17 Feb 1996|| || Newton Abbot-Plymouth || D/H with 5029 Nunney Castle || [http://www.videoscene.co.uk/mainline-series-7802-bradley-manor-from-bewdley-to-dainton.html PSOV] |||-|24 Feb 1996|| || Plymouth-Newton Abbot || D/H with 5029 Nunney Castle || [http://www.videoscene.co.uk/mainline-series-7802-bradley-manor-from-bewdley-to-dainton.html PSOV] ||119-39|-|16 Mar 1996|| || Totnes-Worcester || (single headed) || [http://www.videoscene.co.uk/mainline-series-7802-bradley-manor-from-bewdley-to-dainton.html PSOV] ||119-39|-|22 Jan 2000||Flying Dutchman || Bristol Temple Meads - Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads || || Where railtours were mentioned in [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/000122pr.htm SBJ] |||-|10 Aug 2003||Torbay Express || Bristol Temple Meads - Paignton - Kingswear || failed with hot box at Kingswear || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/030810pr.htm SBJ] ||145-31|-|31 Aug 2003||Torbay Express || Bristol-Kingswear + return || || UKS ||145-31|-|07 Sep 2003||Torbay Express || Bristol-Kingswear + return || || UKS ||145-31|-|23 Oct 2004||Cambrian Coast Express || Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/041023pr.htm SBJ] |||-|28 Feb 2005||Staite Pullman || Taunton - Paignton - Tanton || D/H with 6024 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/050228_1.htm SBJ] |||-|12 Mar 2005||Cambrian Coast Express || Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury || Replaced 42968 || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/050312pr.htm SBJ] |||-|16 Sep 2006||Cambrian Coast Express || Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury || || [http://www.erlestokemanorfund.co.uk/galleries/cambrian-coast-express.html EMF] |||-|10 Mar 2007||Cider Express || Hereford - Bishops Lydeard - Minehead - Bishops Lydeard || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/070310pr.htm SBJ] |||-|28 Mar 2007||Severn Valley Wanderer || Bristol Temple Meads - Kidderminster || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/00s/070328sv.htm SBJ] |||-|} ===7812 Erlestoke Manor==={| class="wikitable"|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR Railway News|-|17 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Newport - Hereford || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall || ||64-28|-|24 Apr 1982||Welsh Marches Pullman || Shrewsbury - Hereford || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/820424wm.htm SBJ] ||64-29|-|05 May 1982||Welsh Marches Express || Hereford - Chester || || ||66-9|-|05 Jun 1982|| || Shrewsbury-Newport || D/H with 43106 || |||-|} ===7819 Hinton Manor==={| class="wikitable"|Date||Tour name || Route || Notes || Web ||SVR News|-|07 Apr 1985||Great Western Limited || Bristol - Taunton (1) - Tiverton Jn(2) - Exeter St Davids(3) - Plymouth(4) || (1)D/H with 6000, (2)Solo, (3)Diesel Assisted, (4)L/E || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850407sl.htm SBJ] ||76-12|-|08 Apr 1985||Great Western Limited || Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads || D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850408sl.htm SBJ] ||76-12|-|26 May 1985||GW150 Portishead Shuttles || Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return || Hauled first Steam Special on Spring Bank Holiday wekend || ||80-40|-|13 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon Gloucester - Swindon || Various other runs around this time (pool of 7 locos used) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/850813gw.htm SBJ] |||-|21 Aug 1985||GW150 Celebrations Excursions || Swindon Gloucester - Swindon || || |||-|24 May 1987|| || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return || Supplement to longer railtour || ||86-37|-|25 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870525cb.htm SBJ] ||85-33|-|26 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||85-33|-|27 May 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870527cb.htm SBJ] ||85-33|-|31 May 1987||Barmouth Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return || Supplement to longer railtour || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870531pt.htm SBJ] ||85-33|-|20 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||86-38|-|21 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||85-11|-|22 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||85-11|-|26 Jul 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Pwllheli + return || || ||85-11|-|02 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870802br.htm SBJ] ||86-39|-|16 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Aberystwyth + return || || ||86-39|-|19 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || ||86-40|-|23 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870823cb.htm SBJ] |||-|30 Aug 1987||Cardigan Bay Express || Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 || || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/80s/870830cb.htm SBJ] |||-|16 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Shrewsbury - Barmouth || (75069 worked the return leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910616_1.htm SBJ] ||100-38|-|23 Jun 1991||Cambrian Limited || Shrewsbury - Barmouth || (75069 worked , the return leg) || [http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/910623fsissue number and page has been shown.htm SBJ] ||100-38|-|29 Sep 1991|| || ?? Via Talerddig || || ||101-25|-|}

*[[LNER 4236 Gangwayed Passenger Brake 4236]]

*15 October 1977: ??-' The Severn Valley Limited', itinerary included Plymouth and Liskeard.<ref name="SVR45" /><ref>[http://taillampphotography.com/47100_47199.htm Taillamp Photography] (Retrieved 7 October 2019)</ref>

However their use on the main line was short-lived; the as BR then introduced an annual inspection fee of £1,000 per coach which made their use uneconomical.<ref>SVR News 157</ref> The C&W notes in SVR News for summer 1980, reporting on the SVR coaches attending the Rainhill celebrations, ended with the comment “What a pity the whole train cannot go out again”<ref>SVR News 56</ref>.

*[[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons | LT Ballsat Ballast Hopper Wagon 436 ]] *[[London Transport ‘Herring’ Ballast Hopper Wagons | LT Ballsat Ballast Hopper Wagon 410]]