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Listings of railtours and other significant main line appearances are included on the relevant page for each SVR locomotive as follows: | Listings of railtours and other significant main line appearances are included on the relevant page for each SVR locomotive as follows: | ||
− | *[[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall# | + | *[[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco#MainLine | 2857]] : 1985 |
+ | *[[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall#MainLine | 4930 Hagley Hall ]] : 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 | ||
*[[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] : 1985-1994 | *[[BR Riddles 4MT 75069]] : 1985-1994 | ||
*[[BR Riddles 4MT 80079]] : 1980-1999 | *[[BR Riddles 4MT 80079]] : 1980-1999 | ||
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===7819 Hinton Manor=== | ===7819 Hinton Manor=== |
Revision as of 12:03, 15 June 2016
For many years the SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway set out to become a ‘BRBritish Rail or British Railways approved’ steam centre, supplying locomotives and rolling stock overhauled to BRBritish Rail or British Railways standards for use on main line excursions and charters.
The normal arrangement was that locomotives would leave the SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 SVRSevern Valley Railway for repairs and overhauls, as well as working services on the SVRSevern Valley Railway itself. The SVRSevern Valley Railway also organised some of of these railtours.
The first recorded use of the SVRSevern Valley Railway's rolling stock on the main line was an excursion from Bridgnorth to Paddington on 13 November 1976. This was hauled by a BRBritish Rail or British Railways Western Class diesel locomotive from Bewdley, and later by a Class 47 Diesel. (Railtour details on Six Bells Junction)
The first recorded use of an SVRSevern Valley Railway based locomotive in revenue-earning service on the main line was 6960 Raveningham Hall, which hauled the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from Hereford to Chester on 8 April 1978. (Railtour details on Six Bells Junction)
SVRSevern Valley Railway-based locomotives which hauled revenue-earning services on the main line
Listings of railtours and other significant main line appearances are included on the relevant page for each SVRSevern Valley Railway locomotive as follows:
- 2857 : 1985
- 4930 Hagley Hall : 1979-1986
- 7325 : 1995-1998
- 7802 Bradley Manor : 1995-2007
- 7812 Erlestoke Manor : 1982
- BR Riddles 4MT 75069 : 1985-1994
- BR Riddles 4MT 80079 : 1980-1999
The listings are an attempt to collate information from a number of sources, none of which provides a complete list. Many of the tours are listed on Six Bells Junction (SBJ); links have been included to those that are where normally more information on the precise route and timing for the specific tour may be found. UK Steam is another useful resource, with reasonably complete lists of railtours since 1996. Where railtours were mentioned in SVR News, the issue number and page has been shown.
The tables below will be moved to the individual loco pages in due course.
7819 Hinton Manor
Date | Tour name | Route | Notes | Web | SVRSevern Valley Railway 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 | SBJ | 76-12 |
08 Apr 1985 | Great Western Limited | Plymouth - Bristol Temple Meads | D/H with 4930 Hagley Hall | 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) | 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 | 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 | SBJ | 85-33 | |
31 May 1987 | Barmouth Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return | Supplement to longer railtour | 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 | 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 | SBJ | ||
30 Aug 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | SBJ | ||
16 Jun 1991 | Cambrian Limited | Shrewsbury - Barmouth | (75069 worked the return leg) | SBJ | 100-38 |
23 Jun 1991 | Cambrian Limited | Shrewsbury - Barmouth | (75069 worked the return leg) | SBJ | 100-38 |
29 Sep 1991 | ?? Via Talerddig | 101-25 |
42968
In 2001 the StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration Fund produced “A Pictorial History of 2968 The Mighty MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration”. This includes comprehensive reports and pictures of the locomotive’s main line tours. Copies of this publication may still be available from the SMF’s sales stand.
Date | Tour name | Route | Notes | Web | SVRSevern Valley Railway News |
31 Aug 1996 | Kidderminster-Gloucester + return | Test run with support coach | 121-44 | ||
07 Dec 1996 | Lyndum Fayre | Dorridge - Lincoln - Dorridge | SBJ | ||
21 Dec 1996 | Cumbrian Mountain Express | Crewe - Carlisle | Deputising for 60009 Union of South Africa | ||
04 Jan 1997 | Cumbrian Mountain Express | Carlisle - Crewe | Deputising for 60009 Union of South Africa | SBJ | 122-4 |
11 Jan 1997 | Taffy Apple | Worcester Shrub Hill - Swansea - Worcester | D/H with 7325 | UKS | 122-4 |
08 Mar 1997 | MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration Mountaineer | Crewe - Copy Pit - York | SBJ | 123-7 | |
18 Oct 1997 | Welsh Dragon | Port Talbot - Shrewsbury | Gross load 365 tons, or 50% overload | SBJ | 125-9 |
19 Oct 1997 | Ynys Mon Express | Crewe - Holyhead - Crewe | SBJ | 126-46 | |
25 Oct 1997 | Meldon Meanderer | Bristol - Exeter - Meldon Quarry | D/H with 7325, replacing 7802 (failed with hot box at Bristol) | SBJ | 125-70 |
08 Nov 1997 | Pilgrims Progres | Exeter - Plymouth - Bristol | D/H with 7325 | SBJ | 125-70 |
15 Nov 1997 | Hardy Flyer | Bristol Temple Meads - Yeovil Pen Mill - Bristol | D/H with 7325 | SBJ | 126-48 |
22 Nov 1997 | Lickey Incliner | Bristol-Bromsgrove-Stourbridge-Gloucester | D/H with 7325, first preserved steam on the Lickey Incline | SBJ | 126-2 |
12 Dec 1997 | Chester Chuffer | Wolverhampton - Chester - Wolverhampton | UKS | 126-49 | |
03 Jan 1998 | Central Wales Adventurer | Shrewsbury - Llandrindod Wells* - Craven Arms* - Gloucester | *Tour re-routed due to flooding | UKS | 126-50 |
31 Jan 1998 | Inclined Salopian | Gloucester - Lickey Incline - Bescot | D/H with 7325 | UKS | 126-49 |
16 May 1998 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | ||
17 May 1998 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | 127-15 | |
23 May 1998 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | ||
24 May 1998 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | ||
25 May 1998 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | 127-32 |
43106
After travelling on the main line to both the 1975 Rail 150 celebrations at Shildon and the 1980 Rocket 150 celebrations at Rainhill, LMS Ivatt Class 4 43106 made a number of other solo and double-headed appearances during the early 1980s.
Date | Tour name | Route | Notes | Web | SVRSevern Valley Railway News |
11 Aug 1975 | Rail 150 Shildon | Kidderminster-Shildon | With 48773 | 37-24 | |
01 Sep 1975 | Rail 150 Shildon | Shildon-Kidderminster | With LMR 600 | 37-24 | |
19 May 1980 | Rocket 150 Rainhill | Bridgnorth-Bold Colliery | L/S, with 3205 and D1062 | 56-9 | |
09 Jun 1980 | Rocket 150 Rainhill | Bold-Colliery-Bridgnorth | D/H + LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway coach | 56-9 | |
27 Sep 1980 | Tyseley - Dorridge - Didcot + return | 57-9 | |||
11 Oct 1980 | Welsh Dragon | Shrewsbury - Hereford - Newport - Hereford | D/H with 45000 | SBJ | 58-16 |
11 Apr 1981 | Flying Pig | Didcot - Knowle - Didcot | 65-16 | ||
05 May 1982 | Welsh Marches Express | Hereford - Chester | 66-9 | ||
05 Jun 1982 | Shrewsbury-Newport | D/H with 7812 Erlestoke Manor | |||
19 Feb 1983 | Welsh Marches Pullman | Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Leominster - Hereford | D/H with 80079 | SBJ | 68-30 |
26 Feb 1983 | Welsh Marches Pullman | Hereford - Newport - Hereford | D/H with 80079 | SBJ | 67-31 |
45110
In 1968, StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 ‘Black 5’ 45110 was the last BRBritish Rail or British Railways-owned standard gauge steam locomotive to haul a service on the national network. She returned to the main line between 1998 and 2000.
Date | Tour name | Route | Notes | Web | SVRSevern Valley Railway News |
26 Sep 1998 | Rose of Shires | Bescot - York + return | UKS | 129-13 | |
17 Oct 1998 | Blackpool Five | Shrewsbury-Blackpool + return | UKS | 128-76 | |
24 Oct 1998 | Royal Duchy | Exeter - Plymouth-Newquay | D/H with 48773 | UKS | 129-12 |
31 Oct 1998 | Stannary Staniers | Ealing Broadway-Penzance | D/H with 48773 | UKS | |
07 Nov 1998 | Staffordshire Terrier | Brimingham -Chester-Wolverhampton | UKS | 128-76 | |
14 Nov 1998 | Colne Dee Express | Nottingham-Chester + return | UKS | ||
28 Nov 1998 | Lakes Express | Crewe-Shap-Carlisle + return | D/H with 45407 | UKS | 129-12 |
05 Dec 1998 | Linolnian | Dorridge-Lincoln + return | UKS | ||
19 Dec 1998 | Christmas Chester Chuffer | Birmingham Int'l-Chester + return | UKS | ||
30 Jan 1999 | Merseyman | Bescot-Crewe-Liverpool-Crewe-Walsall-Bescot | UKS | 129-52 | |
07 Mar 1999 | Ynys Mon Express | Crewe-Holyhead + return | UKS | 129-13 | |
21 May 1999 | Private Charter | Harrow-Amersham (2 trips) | UKS | ||
22 May 1999 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | ||
23 May 1999 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | ||
29 May 1999 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | ||
30 May 1999 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | ||
31 May 1999 | Steam on the Met | Amersham-Watford shuttles | UKS | 130-38 | |
15 Aug 1999 | Mayflower | Bristol-Plymouth-Bristol | D/H with 45407, ran as scheduled | UKS | |
02 Oct 1999 | Welsh Dragon | Birmingham Int-Bescot- Llandrindod- Port Talbot-Newport | Ran as scheduled | UKS | |
23 Oct 1999 | Fishburn Flyer | Crewe-Carnforth-Crewe | To be confirmed | UKS | |
13 Nov 1999 | North Wales Venturer | Crewe-Holyhead-Crewe | To be confirmed | UKS | |
11 Dec 1999 | Midlander | Nuneaton-Lickey-Gloucester+return, Bromsgrove-Blackwell* | 80079 as banker | UKS | 132-46 |
18 Dec 1999 | Christmas Chester Chuffer | Birmingham Int-Rugeley-Chester -Wrexham-Birmingham Int | UKS | ||
05 Feb 2000 | Peak Forester | Derby - Buxton - Crewe | SBJ | ||
27 May 2000 | Laird of Stranraer Day 1 | Crewe - Carnforth (tender swap)-Glasgow | D/H with 45407. Borrowed tender from 48151 | SBJ | |
29 May 2000 | Laird of Stranraer Day 3 | Glasgow Central - WCML - Lockerbie UpIn reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR) Passenger Loop* | *Failed with leaking tubes (SBJ has date as 28th) | SBJ | 133-29 |
46443
Although rated only 2MTThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. by BRBritish Rail or British Railways, LMS Ivatt Class 2 46443 made a number of main line appearances including deputising for 75069 on the Cardigan Bay Expresses.
Date | Tour name | Route | Notes | Web | SVRSevern Valley Railway News |
02 Jun 1985 | GW150 Portishead Shuttles | Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return | 79-2 | ||
21 Jul 1985 | GW150 Portishead Shuttles | Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return | 77-38 | ||
15 Sep 1985 | GW150 Portishead Shuttles | Bristol Temple Meads - Portishead return | Spent total of 3 weeks in Bristol | SBJ | 79-26 |
22 Sep 1985 | Wapping Wharf Steam Shuttles | Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Harbour (Wapping Wharf) | SBJ | ||
27 Jul 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | 46443 first trip | 85-11 | |
28 Jul 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | |||
29 Jul 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | |||
05 Aug 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | 86-42 | ||
10 Aug 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | 86-36 | ||
12 Aug 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | SBJ | ||
24 Aug 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | 86-43 | ||
25 Aug 1987 | Cardigan Bay Express | Machynlleth - Barmouth + return x2 | 86-40 | ||
26 Sep 1987 | Bham Moor St - Dorridge Shuttles, also Bham -Stratford | Last day of the old Moor Street Station | 87-34 |
48773
LMS Stanier 8F 48773 appeared on the main line both as LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 8233 and 48773. The Stanier 8F Locomotive Society website has a gallery of photographs which includes a number of these main line tours.
Date | Tour name | Route | Notes | Web | SVRSevern Valley Railway News |
11 Aug 1975 | Rail 150 Shildon | Kidderminster-Shildon | As LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 8233, with 43106 | 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. | 37-24 |
06 Sep 1975 | Rail 150 Shildon | York-Kidderminster | Darlington to York some days earlier | 37-24 | |
03 Oct 1987 | Cotswold Engineer | Honeybourne - Long Marston - Honeybourne | As LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 8233 | SBJ | 86-26 |
03 May 1989 | Cumbrian Mountain Express | Carlisle-Shap-Crewe | UKS | ||
21 Sep 1991 | Welsh Marches Express | Hereford - Crewe | As LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway 8233. Also had visited Derby, Sheffield, Worcester | 101-50 | |
01 Feb 1992 | Lancastrian | Shrewsbury - Bolton? - Blackburn | Photo at Manchester with this headboard on 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. web site | SBJ | |
16 May 1998 | StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 Hind | Bristol-Exeter-Plymouth | Photos on StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. web site | SBJ | 127-3 |
12 Sep 1998 | Central Wales Adventurer II | Newport-Shrewsbury | Photos on StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. web site | UKS, 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. | 132-46 |
24 Oct 1998 | Royal Duchy | Exeter - Plymouth-Newquay | D/H with 45110 | UKS | 129-12 |
31 Oct 1998 | Stannary Staniers | Ealing Broadway-Penzance | D/H with 45110 | UKS | |
02 Jan 1999 | Midlander | Gloucester-Lickey-Tyseley-Kidderminster-Gloucester | Photo at Gloucester on StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. web site | UKS, 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. | 133-40 |
16 Jan 1999 | Barrow Hill Collier | Nottingham-Chesterfield-Nottingham | Photo light engine but with tour headboard | UKS, 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. | |
10 Apr 1999 | Copy Pitfinder | Crewe-Copy Pit-Pontefract-York | UKS | 130-56 | |
17 Apr 1999 | Cotton Weaver | York-Copy Pit-Crewe | D/H with 45407, photo on StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. web site | UKS, 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. | |
24 Apr 1999 | Cumbrian Mountain Express | Crewe-Shap-Carlisle | D/H with 45407, photo on StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. web site | UKS, 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. | |
05 Sep 1999 | Midland Devonian | Gloucester-Stourbridge Jct-Bescot | D/H with 6024 | UKS, 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. | |
01 Apr 2000 | Buxton Peaks | Crewe-Manchester Vic-Buxton-Derby | SBJ | 133-29 |
Other locomotives still resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway which have worked on the main line in preservation are:
- 34027 Taw Valley
- 75069
- 80079
- BR Class 50 50031 Hood
- BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal
- BR Class 50 50044 Exeter
- BR Class 50 50049 Defiance
(lists to be added)
SVRSevern Valley Railway Carriages used on the main line in preservation
The following carriages travelled on the main line while based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway, either as part of revenue-earning rail tours or to attend celebratory events:
Rail 150, Shildon 1975
- Clapham Buffet 9631
- LMS 26986
- LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway Passenger Brake 4236
The SVRSevern Valley Railway GWRGreat Western Railway set
In the mid to late 1970s the SVRSevern Valley Railway provided a rake of GWRGreat Western Railway 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[1]:
- 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
- GWRGreat Western Railway 9631 'Clapham' Buffet Car ( No longer resident)
- GWR 9627 Restaurant Third
- GWR 9615 Kitchen Diner First
- GWR Full Third 2119 (from 1977[2])
Rail tours recorded in SVRSevern Valley Railway News as using the SVRSevern Valley Railway rolling stock included the following (external links are to tour details on www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk where listed there):
- 13 November 1976: Bewdley to Paddington[1] link
- 23 April 1977: Bridgnorth-Hereford-Chester[3] link
- 3 July 1977: Paddington-Newport-Shrewsbury[4]link
- 15 October 1977: ??-Liskeard[4]
- 6 May 1978: Bewdley-Kingswear[5] Link
- 4 November 1978: Bridgnorth-Pwllheli[6]
However their use on the main line was short-lived; the C&WCarriage & Wagon notes in SVRSevern Valley Railway News for summer 1980, reporting on the SVRSevern Valley Railway coaches attending the Rainhill celebrations, ended with the comment “What a pity the whole train cannot go out again”[7].
Rocket 150, Rainhill 1980
Main line support coaches
GWR 6913 Brake Composite was overhauled to main line standard in 1985 for use as a support coach for SVRSevern Valley Railway locos working on the main line. The first trip following the overhaul was with 7819 Hinton Manor[8].
SVRSevern Valley Railway Wagons used on the main line in preservation
As part of the 1985 GWRGreat Western Railway 150 celebrations, the SVRSevern Valley Railway was asked to produce a demonstration goods train to be taken on the main line to Newport, hauled by GWR 2857. BRBritish Rail or British Railways C&WCarriage & Wagon inspectors approved 25 wagons to run, the eventual line-up being as follows[9]:
- GWR 65801 Mogo Van
- GWR 80982 Signal Dept Van
- GWR 80603 Ballast Wagon
- GWR 80225 Ballast Wagon
- GWR 80684 Ballast Wagon
- GWR 94059 China Clay Open Wagon
- GWR 58725 Improvised Gunpowder Van
- GWR 93016 Mink 'A' Covered Goods Van
- LNER NE 274231 Coke Hopper (Now scrapped?)
- LNER NE 307306 Coke Hopper (Now scrapped?)
- LT Ballsat Hopper Wagon 436
- LT Ballsat Hopper Wagon 410
- GWR 40554 Chaired Sleeper Wagon
- GWR 42272 'Loriot L' Machinery Truck
- GWR 97398 5 plank Open Goods Wagon
- GWR 42138 'Loriot D' Machinery Truck
- BR B 943286 Bogie Bolster (Now at Battlefield Line)
- GWR 107291 Macaw B Bogie Bolster
- GWR 60841 Bogie Bolster
- Esso Oil Tank Wagon 2686
- GWR 68501 'Toad' 20T Goods Brake Van
- SV14192 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Flat ED (see below)
- SV14191 BRBritish Rail or British Railways Flat ED (see below)
- GWR 105873 'Mica B' Refrigerated Meat Van.
- Regent Oil & Texaco 431 Aviation Fuel Tank Wagon
A BRBritish Rail or British Railways Brake van was provided at the rear. The return trip took place in September 1985.
Three BRBritish Rail or British Railways Flat ED wagons were supplied by Universal Pictures for The Seven-Per-Cent Solution. They were originally classified as 'Horse Box Underframe of unknown ID'[10], and given the temporary numbers SV14191, SV14192 and SV14193. Later research proved their identities to be 906811, 906825 and 906830[11], although it is not clear which two took part in the goods train.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 41
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 44
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 46
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SVRSevern Valley Railway News 45
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 48
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 50
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 56
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 77
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 78
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book v7
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book v9