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The first recorded use of an SVR based locomotive in revenue-earning service on the main line was [[Former Residents|6960 Raveningham Hall]], which hauled the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from Hereford to Chester on 8 April 1978. ([http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780408fw.htm Railtour details on Six Bells Junction])
==Current SVR locomotives working on the main line==
Locomotives still at the SVR which have hauled revenue-earning services on the main line are:
:[[BR Riddles 4MT 80079 | 80079]]<br>
(diesel locomotives to be added)
==Former SVR-based Locomotives working on the main line==
Locomotives formerly resident at the SVR which hauled revenue-earning services on the main line were:
(list to be added)
==SVR Carriages used on the main line==
In the mid-1970s the SVR provided a rake of GWR carriages for use on mainline excursions. The first rail tour used 10 carriages, subsequent excursions normally featured a rake of 11. The following carriages were used<ref>SVR News 41</ref>:
*[[GWR 5883 Brake Third]]
*[[GWR 1116 Full Third]]
*[[GWR 1146 Full Third]]
*[[GWR 1086 Full Third]]
*[[GWR 1087 Full Third]]
*[[GWR 7284 Composite]]
*[[GWR 6562 Brake Composite]]
*GWR 9631 'Clapham' Buffet Car ([[Carriages formerly resident on the SVR | No longer resident]])
*[[GWR 9627 Restaurant Third]]
*[[GWR 9615 Kitchen Diner First]]
*[[GWR Full Third 2119]] (from 1977<ref>SVR News 44</ref>)
==References==
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