Diesel Locomotives
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The Severn Valley Railway is home to a number of diesel locomotives. These are used for shunting and also to haul certain passenger services. The Railway is also home to a 5-car Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU).
Most of the diesel locomotives are based at the Diesel Depot at Kidderminster. However operational diesel locomotives are also stationed at Bridgnorth and Bewdley.
Diesel locomotives normally based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway
Diesel locomotives normally based at the SVRSevern Valley Railway are as follows:
| No | Designer | Class | Wheel arrangement | Owned by | Original owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319290 | RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby | 165DM | 0-4-0 | SVR(H) | B.I.P. Chemicals | Operational. Based at Bewdley. |
| D2960 | RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby | 165DM | 0-4-0 | SVR(H) | British Sugar Corp | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| D2961 | RustonRuston and Hornsby Ltd. of Lincoln, engineer and locomotive manufacturer acquired by English Electric in 1966. Also, Ruston-Bucyrus Ltd established in 1930 and jointly owned by Ruston and Hornsby and Bucyrus-Erie (US) & Hornsby | 165DE | 0-4-0 | Pete Cherry | Patent Shaft Steelworks | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
| D3022 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | Class 08 Society | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| D3201 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | Class 08 Society | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| D3586 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
| D3802/08635 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Stored at Kidderminster.[1] |
| 08896 | English Electric | 08 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Stored at Kidderminster.[1] |
| D4100 | English Electric | 09 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| 09107 | English Electric | 09 | 0-6-0 | SVR(H) | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| 12099 | English Electric | 11 | 0-6-0 | Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd | British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster Diesel Depot. |
| D9551 | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 14 | 0-6-0 | SVR Class 14 Company Limited | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
| D7029 | Beyer Peacock | 35 (Hymek) | B-B | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster Diesel Depot. |
| 37308 | English Electric | 37 | Co-Co | British Railways | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway 12 July 2020 for completion of restoration at the Diesel Depot. | |
| D821 Greyhound | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 42 (Warship) | B-B | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| 50007 Hercules | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. Main line registered. |
| 50031 Hood | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | 50031 Consortium Limited. Operated by The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| 50035 Ark Royal | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| 50044 Exeter | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. |
| 50049 Defiance | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | The Class 50 Alliance | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Operational. Based at Kidderminster. Main line registered. |
| D1013 Western Ranger | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 52 | C-C | Western Locomotive Association | British Railways | Undergoing overhaul at Kidderminster Diesel Depot. |
| D1015 Western Champion | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 52 | C-C | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | Operational on one engine only. Based at Kidderminster. Main line registered. |
| D1062 Western Courier | BRBritish Rail or British Railways Swindon | 52 | C-C | Western Locomotive Association | British Railways | Operational. Based at Bridgnorth. |
The Severn Valley Railway web site contains a section "Meet The Loco" where the current location and status of these locomotives is shown.
Other diesel locomotives at the SVRSevern Valley Railway
From time to time other diesel locomotives visit the Severn Valley Railway for gala appearances or for maintenance. As of 2020[update], the other main locomotives present at the SVRSevern Valley Railway are as follows:
| No | Designer | Class | Wheel arrangement | Owned by | Original owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D8568 | Clayton | 17 | Bo-Bo | Diesel Traction Group | British Railways | In the Diesel Depot for contract maintenance. |
| 33108 | BRC&WBirmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company | 33 | Bo-Bo | Class 33/1 Preservation Company | British Railways | See Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR |
| 37190 | English Electric | 37 | Co-Co | Locomotive Services Limited | British Railways | Arrived on SVRSevern Valley Railway 12 July 2020 for infrastructure work. |
| 40106 Atlantic Conveyor | English Electric | 40 | 1Co-Co1 | Class Forty Preservation Society | British Railways | See Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR. Resident at East Lancashire Railway, but moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway 2 August 2018 as part of a relationship with the Class Forty Preservation Society in place of the intended hiree 40135. Steam heat fitted. Temporarily returned to ELREngineer's Line Reference, East Lancashire Railway 21 July 2020, to return to SVRSevern Valley Railway September 2020 |
| 47773 | Brush | 47 | Co-Co | Locomotive Services Limited | British Railways | In the Diesel Depot for contract maintenance |
| 50033 Glorious | English Electric | 50 | Co-Co | Tyseley Loco Works | English Electric Leasing: Leased to British Railways | Leased by Class 50 Alliance Limited. Resident at Tyseley Loco Works, but moved to the SVRSevern Valley Railway 2018 for contract works. First ran at the SVRSevern Valley Railway Autumn Diesel Gala in October 2019. |
See also
- List of rolling stock
- Locomotive timeline
- Diesel Locomotives hired by the SVR
- Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU)
- Diesel locomotives formerly resident on the SVR
- Whyte notation (wheel arrangements for small diesels)
- UIC classification (wheel arrangements for large diesels)
- Locomotives running under different identities
